Well, student athletes are soon back to school. Sorry gang, but September is coming and so are the books. Which also means fall, which means maybe dry land from your club, planning late fall or early on-snow camps, maybe you will get away with your family or friends before the club programs start.
A bit early but THINK SNOW.
I have been a bit lazy posting my fitness sessions. I am really not sure if anyone is interested but I like the idea of maybe someone getting the idea of getting in shape or better shape. Fitness is the greatest of equalizers, not only in skiing. But think about it. We struggle all winter trying to get on -snow as much as we can and make the best out of our time on snow by getting as many training runs in as possible. Some of the others we race against later in the season at Nationals or regional events ski more then us, but we do pretty well. Those things we have a hard time making better. We can only do what we can do with school time and other restrictions like no or few full time coaches who can coach during the week. But what if, just suppose we can be in as good physical condition as other athletes the same age across the country who ski more days than us? Do you think your time on snow that we get might be more benificial? If you the athlete have a good areobic base, meaning your body has better stamina and better ability to work longer do you think you could train even more runs that are effective? Without fitness training an athlete can train for just so long before runs become survival and next to no learning or development is occurring. But if you are strong and can do 2 more runs that are effective your training becomes more effective. So your day on snow is more effective. Maybe this is the way we can narrow the gap as it were when we get to the big important races near the end of the season.
This summer I have tried 2 things. 1) I am really paying attention to what I am eating. I have really cut down on the amount of chemicals that are going into my body. And 2) I have been going to a personal trainer three days a week. I feel so good, I sleep better, I can think better, I have lost weight. I am stronger and happier.
I have been busy but summer is almost over and I kick into high gear gettting ready for my favorite time of the year COACHING.
I will post my session Friday, POWER, I like that one.
