Metz the Jersey boy Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 I know there was a topic I started last year sometime about this, but what are all of you racers doing to get in shape for the season (other than skiing)? I have limited time, so I can't do extreme 5-6 hour workouts, but I have been doing mid range runs (2-3 mi) and some hill sprints. Any other suggestions? Quote
AtomicSkier Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 I know there was a topic I started last year sometime about this, but what are all of you racers doing to get in shape for the season (other than skiing)? I have limited time, so I can't do extreme 5-6 hour workouts, but I have been doing mid range runs (2-3 mi) and some hill sprints. Any other suggestions? I do beer lifts...really strengthens my forearms, I can really push out of the gate fast Quote
AtomicSkier Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 12 ounce curls...I've been drinking lots and lots of beer...I figure a little extra padding will keep me warm...Other than my skiing last weekend I've been pretty sedetary...but starting Friday I can ski everyday...with a day off for Christmas.. I wasn't planning on taking xmas off Quote
AtomicSkier Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 Where are you skiing xmas..it's not like I have to go to church or anything camelback ill ski with dude and mum Quote
Metz the Jersey boy Posted December 4, 2006 Author Report Posted December 4, 2006 Wow... fantastic advice from two finely tuned athletic machines. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 Wow... fantastic advice from two finely tuned athletic machines. um...this coming from a finely tuned athletic machine Quote
Metz the Jersey boy Posted December 4, 2006 Author Report Posted December 4, 2006 Well, by the time ASRA comes to Twood on Jan 6 and 7 I should be pretty finely tuned... so yeah, i'd say I'm decently tuned. I'm not too sure that there are many people on this board who could go out and run 3 miles at will... No offense intended to anyone. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 Well, by the time ASRA comes to Twood on Jan 6 and 7 I should be pretty finely tuned... so yeah, i'd say I'm decently tuned. I'm not too sure that there are many people on this board who could go out and run 3 miles at will... No offense intended to anyone. Up until last week I was running 5miles every other night up and down Lehigh. Oh, what was that? Did you just try to knock us "finely tuned athletic machines" and got pwnt yourself? Quote
Metz the Jersey boy Posted December 4, 2006 Author Report Posted December 4, 2006 jeff, it was a knock on the fact that i was talking about fitness to start and the only thing you and MC could start talking about was beer. It was a joke. sarcasm... just a bit... maybe. Damn... i barely even drink anymore... its kinda sad... except the other day when I canvassed Easton drunkenly... but thats another story. lol... .see you guys on the slopes Quote
AtomicSkier Posted December 4, 2006 Report Posted December 4, 2006 jeff, it was a knock on the fact that i was talking about fitness to start and the only thing you and MC could start talking about was beer. It was a joke. sarcasm... just a bit... maybe. Damn... i barely even drink anymore... its kinda sad... except the other day when I canvassed Easton drunkenly... but thats another story. lol... .see you guys on the slopes What time you leaving Blue on friday Quote
sexkitten Posted December 5, 2006 Report Posted December 5, 2006 I do squats. Sometimes Bob helps. Oh, in case you were wondering, I race in the "lift dive" league. It's kinda new and unsanctioned at this point but we are working that out. We go for distance, technique and for chaos caused from falling off the lift. Seriously, I would like to do Nastar at Blue but I can never get to the mountain in time after work. Maybe I'll try BC. I'm not very good but I thin I'd like to try anyway. Oh, and I really do squats to get in shape but not for racing. As a pretty serious runner though I'd say sprints would and hill climbs would probably help. Quote
Ski Posted December 5, 2006 Report Posted December 5, 2006 (edited) Metzy, I'm a little curious what you expected out of MC and Jeff...try asking them for advise about girls... Anyway, skiing is mostly about core strength, balance, and leg strength. Work your abs like crazy, including weighted sit-ups. There are a ton of websites that have good ab workouts. Hers'a site I use: http://www.greatabsguide.com/html/index.ph...s&subpag=10 For leg strength and balance, try running a dry river bed, jumping from rock to rock. Edited December 5, 2006 by ski Quote
Metz the Jersey boy Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Posted December 5, 2006 Ah... sex kitten and ski... the candles that burn through the darkness... Thanks for the affirmation that I am, in fact, moving in the right direction. I'm going to break out of my "just getting started again" running program next week and actually get into the long loops that I used to do in high school. I'm really excited for this year. Sexkitten, you should definitely come out and try Nastar... its really a great time. Something crazy is always bound to happen. Anyways, I'm lookin forward to seeing the gang again. Except for Jeff. I mean, I played golf with him this summer... that was like 5 hours of Jeffisms. That pretty much makes my quota for the year. So guys... how exactly do I score hot chicks like you? (Other than J Date...) Quote
Metz the Jersey boy Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Posted December 5, 2006 Gee Doug, are you psychic or something? How'd you know? Its like you're in Jeff's head... Quote
AtomicSkier Posted December 5, 2006 Report Posted December 5, 2006 Did Jeff talk about BMWs and Atomics? He did when I played golf with him...haha Jeffisms.. doug, shut up. Quote
Metz the Jersey boy Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Posted December 5, 2006 OH no!!! It appears a little tiff has started between Jeff and Doug... This raises so many important questions: Is this the end of the Temptations? Is a divorce in the works? Was there a pre-nup? Who's going to get the BMW? Quote
AtomicSkier Posted December 5, 2006 Report Posted December 5, 2006 OH no!!! It appears a little tiff has started between Jeff and Doug... This raises so many important questions: Is this the end of the Temptations? Is a divorce in the works? Was there a pre-nup? Who's going to get the BMW? Metz, shut up. Quote
Metz the Jersey boy Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Posted December 5, 2006 Jeff, is it that time of the month again? Is Doug not putting out for you? Someone, anyone get Jeff a tampon!!!! Quote
AtomicSkier Posted December 5, 2006 Report Posted December 5, 2006 Jeff, is it that time of the month again? Is Doug not putting out for you? Someone, anyone get Jeff a tampon!!!! Someone, anyone, get Metz a girlfriend so he stops hitting on females from PASR! Quote
Metz the Jersey boy Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Posted December 5, 2006 Hey man, I can't help it if the ladies around here know a good thing when they see one... Damn right I'm back in full force Doug. Quote
sexkitten Posted December 6, 2006 Report Posted December 6, 2006 So guys... how exactly do I score hot chicks like you? (Other than J Date...) Watch what Doug does and do the exact opposite. I'm sorry D. I didn't mean it but I had to say it. Love ya. Quote
Metz the Jersey boy Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Posted December 6, 2006 Tonight I cranked it up a little bit... Did a 6 mile loop up the mountain (well, what they call a mountain in central NJ) and back home. I'm feelin good now... I just have to do some low-no impact work tomorrow (probably nordic-trac) and I'll be ready to rock come friday... I'm drinking a 40oz aquafina right now... yum. Quote
AtomicSkier Posted December 6, 2006 Report Posted December 6, 2006 Tonight I cranked it up a little bit... Did a 6 mile loop up the mountain (well, what they call a mountain in central NJ) and back home. I'm feelin good now... I just have to do some low-no impact work tomorrow (probably nordic-trac) and I'll be ready to rock come friday... I'm drinking a 40oz aquafina right now... yum. I hope Metz doesn't beat me in NASTAR Quote
Metz the Jersey boy Posted December 6, 2006 Author Report Posted December 6, 2006 Would you consider running the course on snowblades? Quote
AtomicSkier Posted December 6, 2006 Report Posted December 6, 2006 Would you consider running the course on snowblades? I'll give you a 5 second head start, I don't want to beat you by too much. Quote
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