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bornskiffyish ![]() Newbie ![]() Joined: 21 Apr 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 25 |
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i know its a bit crazy but been given 3 weeks notice for a weeks national champs that i'm crewing in. want to do well and am usually pretty fit,
just want some advice on getting as fit as possible in the time cheers |
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Merlinboy ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 03 Jul 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3169 |
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Banter is probably not the best place to post this thread. I would say swimming & cycling as much as possible. Would be the best way to get fit quick. |
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Neptune ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314 |
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3 weeks off and go sailing alot
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bert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Apr 05 Location: norwich usually Online Status: Offline Posts: 584 |
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Spot on TT Hard to find better advice anywhere |
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Mister Nick ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Aug 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 389 |
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Get yourself a roadbike and ride that every day (start off
doing like, 10 miles a day and gradually build it up) |
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winging it ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958 |
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plus lots of core stability (abs and back) stuff.
sail as much as possible... |
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the same, but different...
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Skiffybob ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 Dec 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 842 |
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TT's bang on the money. I do exactly that every year, and it works a treat |
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Absolutely murder yourself in the gym every other day, so far as rowing and
running for two weeks, eating plenty of protein, then take the 3rd week off. That'll be about all you can do really. I'm not convinced that will really make much difference if any at all but I'm going on the basis that anything is better than nothing. |
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G.R.F. ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 10 Aug 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 4028 |
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1)How old are you?
2)How fit have you been in the past? 3)How long ago was that? If you're still sub 30 yrs old You were very fit And it was less than three months ago. Then three weeks would do it, with minimum 3 times a week hard at it. By hard at it I mean full on exercise of the type you're likely to do and preferably twice the duration. Either way, don't just do nothing, three weeks hard at it will at the very least sharpen you up and a sharp body = sharp mind which will not do any harm at all. Don't listen to the pie eaters, if you want to do well, being fit is paramount, as I've realised these past few weeks not being that way, in fact I'm just about to join you over the next three weeks funnily enough. One thing my new boat needs is someone fitter than me in my current state to pilot it.. Edited by G.R.F. |
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Rupert ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956 |
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I realized at the windy Lightning open I did at the weekend that I'm nowhere near fit enough. Being mid 40's, I'm hoping I can get fitter by the August Nationals. I'd not have a hope in 3 weeks. But, if you are starting at a reasonable basic level, you should at least be able to get yourself used to the idea of physical work by then. But do give it a rest for the last few days, and try not to pull anything (muscle wise!) between times.
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