modern_messiah 0 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Quote: Other than that, I have put 60 years of effort into getting to the shape/fitness level I am now at. Why ruin it by exercising? lol. I often think along those lines. Onsens sound good...really good. Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Originally Posted By: thursday my prep is looking at the webcams and eating some crab? Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Forget about the prep for the skiing - I am training so I can get into a onsen, don't want to have use 10 modesty towels Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Originally Posted By: snowhunter don't want to have use 10 modesty towels Show-off. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 No not show off I only want 1 modesty towel covering lithe slim thighs, a washboard ab and the flat stomach of a 16 year old NOT 10 for wobbly bobbly tummy, hail damage thighs and a big booty Link to post Share on other sites
mikelowry 0 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Training is essential. I've been down at the local park running into trees. If my past experience is anything to go by I'm guaranteed to run into at least one or two trees in the course of a week in the off piste in Niseko and Rusutsu! Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 and ive been pratising falling of chairs......i fell off a chairlift last season... Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 practise grabbing the chair just before it hits you above the boot. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Maybe I need to tune up my pitching arm then - I had to drag the little ones butt up onto the chair a couple of times when he missed the jump (butt too close to the ground). Falling off chairs Stemik? You mean from high up on the ride or at the end of the ride when you are getting off? I had a couple of grand stacks coming away at Falls Creek - those things are designed so they can run the lift fast with a large drop away (read FAST drop off with back foot not strapped in)....yet people insist in standing right in the line of trajectory!! - it is ok when it is two people on a 4 person lift - you choose where to go...when you are in between two+ others you don't have too many choices except crash yourself (and therefore be in the way of the next people off), or choose which person to take out. Not great options. 90% of the time I got away clean, but a couple of tumbles were inevitable. Have not actually taken a dive from up high though... Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Originally Posted By: stemik and ive been pratising falling of chairs......i fell off a chairlift last season... Maybe that's the problem... you should be practicing not falling off chairs Link to post Share on other sites
Roger's head 0 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Don't drink and ride lifts! Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Originally Posted By: keba Originally Posted By: stemik and ive been pratising falling of chairs......i fell off a chairlift last season... Maybe that's the problem... you should be practicing not falling off chairs falling off chairs without hurting myself - i should have added. Actually i was getting on the lift with my little one and his ski got caught, he pulled me down with him.....didnt really hurt that much but the lift attendant wanted to call ski patrol to check my injury....only injury I had was my pride... Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 That's always the worst injury to take. I normally move to a different part of the mountain after an incident like that... Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 or change your ski jacket Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Hadn't thought of that, maybe that's the real reason for 'layering'... Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 always good to be dark goggled, and helmeted. Nobody would recognize you in the bar afterwards. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Best advice yet I will make the purchase of large dark beanie to pull down onto my dark googles. Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Neoprene face mask more practical and effective... Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Ah yes good one Keba - Now I should be right. Dark Beanie, Googles, Neoprene Face Mask. Oh hey what about a balaclava now we're talking! Link to post Share on other sites
keba 0 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 You'd be arrested on suspicion in a balaclava, and don't think a ice hockey keeper's mask would be any better... Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 How's everyones training going??? I'm still powering along although I think I will take the week off before we leave to get some energy back. (Well that's my excuse anyway) Link to post Share on other sites
Yappy 0 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Training is away to start tonight, only got 4 weeks until we leave though!!! Just hoping the trainer at the gym will sort me out with a decent programme!!! I do a fast 20 min walk a day at the mo and that is it. Don’t usually bother but don’t want to be in pain on my first trip to Japan!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 LOL, I hit the gym hard twice a week, then do my martial arts 5 times a week, didnt really break for xmas either. do I need to step it up a bit? (3 weeks to go!!) (just gotta make sure I don't break anything in the meantime) Link to post Share on other sites
panhead_pete 27 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Originally Posted By: snowhuntress How's everyones training going??? I'm still powering along although I think I will take the week off before we leave to get some energy back. (Well that's my excuse anyway) I mapped out a 3 month program and have implemented it - 11 days before I leave. Some how I dont think it will be as effective but still 11 days better off then nothing at all. Link to post Share on other sites
foreversnow 5 Posted January 15, 2009 Share Posted January 15, 2009 Well done Everyone I am impressed. I have been hitting the gym, biking and running. I have just upped my stretching with the thought I want to be nice and limber for any tumbles I may (will ) take. Link to post Share on other sites
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