Getting fit for skiing

Pretty good Tony. - )

Much worse than that, I'm afraid. It's the abstaining from alchohol, potatoes, dairy stuff, and bread.

And like Freezywater, I am definitely going to lose my speed advantage over my mates. Maybe, I might be streamlined?

I have been avoiding bread now for nearly 6 weeks, it certainly helps and I also find I dont suffer with indigestion as mcuh too.
Alcohol abstaination is against the law where I come from I am afraid.

I'm ski instructor... and well, skiing kept me fit for the past 10 yrs. Don't try to ski all day long, that kills you. Ski and rest, sauna in the evening, and drink warm tea! My recipe.

snower2010 wrote:I'm ski instructor... and well, skiing kept me fit for the past 10 yrs. Don't try to ski all day long, that kills you. Ski and rest, sauna in the evening, and drink warm tea! My recipe.

You look like a snowboarder, aren't you missing something?

bandit wrote:

snower2010 wrote:I'm ski instructor... and well, skiing kept me fit for the past 10 yrs. Don't try to ski all day long, that kills you. Ski and rest, sauna in the evening, and drink warm tea! My recipe.

You look like a snowboarder, aren't you missing something?

no! I'm not missing on .... I'm a pro. I do teach Snowboarding/Skiing/Cross Country skiing and when you want to lear something try with me a back country tour ... ready when you are!!!!

I headed off for a long weekend in Soll a couple of weeks ago in probably the worst physical condition ever and expected to really suffer. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how well I coped with pretty full-on days (and reasonably full-on evenings also - but thats a different story). A bit of thigh burn in the afternoons, probably from skiing too much in the back seat but generally managed ok.

Then the day after I got home, I somehow managed to strain a muscle in my leg just walking from the carpark into the office. I suppose the system just locked up and even a minor stretch was enough to give me a strain.

Anyway, have now got a bit of physio to get me ready for the next trip in just under 3 weeks.

snower2010 wrote:

bandit wrote:

snower2010 wrote:I'm ski instructor... and well, skiing kept me fit for the past 10 yrs. Don't try to ski all day long, that kills you. Ski and rest, sauna in the evening, and drink warm tea! My recipe.

You look like a snowboarder, aren't you missing something?

no! I'm not missing on .... I'm a pro. I do teach Snowboarding/Skiing/Cross Country skiing and when you want to lear something try with me a back country tour ... ready when you are!!!!

Most ski instructors use 2 skis :D

When I want to do a back country tour, I'll be sure to book a pro. A UIAGM Mountain Guide that is, just to clarify.
If you are a ski/snowboard instructor, no offence, but I doubt you have the skills or the insurance cover.

bandit wrote:

snower2010 wrote:

bandit wrote:

snower2010 wrote:I'm ski instructor... and well, skiing kept me fit for the past 10 yrs. Don't try to ski all day long, that kills you. Ski and rest, sauna in the evening, and drink warm tea! My recipe.

You look like a snowboarder, aren't you missing something?

no! I'm not missing on .... I'm a pro. I do teach Snowboarding/Skiing/Cross Country skiing and when you want to lear something try with me a back country tour ... ready when you are!!!!

Most ski instructors use 2 skis :D

When I want to do a back country tour, I'll be sure to book a pro. A UIAGM Mountain Guide that is, just to clarify.
If you are a ski/snowboard instructor, no offence, but I doubt you have the skills or the insurance cover.

bandit, you are old fashioned, but that's OK. I'll take it as compliment ;-))