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OceanBlue64
OceanBlue64
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2 Aug 2008 2:10pm
I just got back from a session this morning and realised just how unfit I am. The other guys were still blasting along while I just could not keep going.

How does everyone else keep fit (apart from lots of sailing)?

If someone can suggest a diet that consists of drinking lots of beer I will be very happy
Tornado Crew
Tornado Crew
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2 Aug 2008 2:50pm
I go to the gym 3 times a week, sail a laser at least 4 times a week, work as a glassy at the sailing club bar, Train for triathlon, which at the moment means running at least 15kms a week and doing 2 seessions a week on the bike, no swimming at the moment because it's too cold.....Oh and i Don't drink!
OceanBlue64
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2 Aug 2008 3:38pm
Tornado Crew said...

I go to the gym 3 times a week, sail a laser at least 4 times a week, work as a glassy at the sailing club bar, Train for triathlon, which at the moment means running at least 15kms a week and doing 2 seessions a week on the bike, no swimming at the moment because it's too cold.....Oh and i Don't drink!


Are you insane?!?!?!?! BTW how the hell can it be too cold to swim in the NT?
P.C_simpson
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2 Aug 2008 4:34pm
That's a bit too much fitness, i've tried the weight's thing, 100 reps each arm with something heavy, my prefered weight is a bottle of wild turkey and cola, if you are more advanced you could do this with a long neck of beer, some take this workout to serious and go for a full bottle of spirits, this particular exercise is performed while extensively exercising my neck and eye's while pushing out my chest for anything up to 15 minutes. After watching the scantley dress hot girls walk past i slowly drop my head fowards to my chest as i realize i'm too old for them, then quickly raise it again as more aproach, this is repeated for about 4 to 5 hours, the final step to my routine is a steady 4km walk after i reach into my pocket and see there is nothing in there for the taxi after paying $10 a bottle all night, thanks to the brilliant new grog tax. You should not repeat this extreme work out more than twice a week as it is not good for your wallet, or sunday morning surf..
OceanBlue64
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2 Aug 2008 6:40pm
P.C_simpson said...

That's a bit too much fitness, i've tried the weight's thing, 100 reps each arm with something heavy, my prefered weight is a bottle of wild turkey and cola, if you are more advanced you could do this with a long neck of beer, some take this workout to serious and go for a full bottle of spirits, this particular exercise is performed while extensively exercising my neck and eye's while pushing out my chest for anything up to 15 minutes. After watching the scantley dress hot girls walk past i slowly drop my head fowards to my chest as i realize i'm too old for them, then quickly raise it again as more aproach, this is repeated for about 4 to 5 hours, the final step to my routine is a steady 4km walk after i reach into my pocket and see there is nothing in there for the taxi after paying $10 a bottle all night, thanks to the brilliant new grog tax. You should not repeat this extreme work out more than twice a week as it is not good for your wallet, or sunday morning surf..


Now thats an exercise regime I could live with
Rox
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2 Aug 2008 6:52pm
Ride a bike to work.

Riding 45min to work beats the hell out of sitting in traffic for 45 min. Also beats the hell out of 45min on a train or tram having some sickly, snotty bloke sneaze cr@p all over you.

Good technique and gear helps to. For example I used to get stuffed when learning to water start, pretty good now and little effort required. Being overpowered and underpowered (excessive pumping) doesn't help, so rigging the right gear helps heaps.

Cold Melbourne water also seems to bugger me. Although this maybe partly mental.
mineral1
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2 Aug 2008 5:51pm
OceanBlue64 said...

I just got back from a session this morning and realised just how unfit I am. The other guys were still blasting along while I just could not keep going.

How does everyone else keep fit (apart from lots of sailing)?

If someone can suggest a diet that consists of drinking lots of beer I will be very happy


I dont, just like your good self I just hang in there with the 2-3 sessions a month til Summer hits, (just like today frozen and buggered) and then suffer the usual body hammering til I get fitness back to a reasonable level
McMahon
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2 Aug 2008 7:51pm
Take up running. After 4 years of uni and drunken weekends, I decided to get back into my teenage passion of windsurfing. The problem was I weighed 114kgs. I'm now 91kgs and the last time I was windsurfing, I was out for 5 hours without a break.

If you can stick to twelve weeks of running, 3 times you'll be hooked. It sounds crap and I would have never thought I would have stuck to it but by going a bit further or faster each week it becomes very addictive. After various diets, gyms, footy etc I have found running the cheapest and most rewarding way of becoming and staying fit.

sailpilot
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2 Aug 2008 8:04pm
I'm with PC,
Keep that one up and your avatar will be smilin too. PS getting off the water sooner gets you to the fitness program faster...works for me
Bertie
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2 Aug 2008 8:33pm
if your going to the pub dont catch a taxi home. just run home. works pretty good especially for footballers. just make sure you pick a pub close enuf to get home before the sun comes up. Other wise remember to take your sunnies with you.

Biagro
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2 Aug 2008 6:49pm
indoor Rock climbing!
Greenroom
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2 Aug 2008 8:11pm
Surfing and stand up paddling
latedropeddy
latedropeddy
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2 Aug 2008 10:19pm
ride to work! saves cash to buy more gear
Wet Willy
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3 Aug 2008 2:33am
Tornado Crew said...

I go to the gym 3 times a week, sail a laser at least 4 times a week, work as a glassy at the sailing club bar, Train for triathlon, which at the moment means running at least 15kms a week and doing 2 seessions a week on the bike, no swimming at the moment because it's too cold.....Oh and i Don't drink!


Tornado, no offence mate but yer a retard...there is no "I don't drink"; just drink, ok?

I hope somebody is paying you for all that work you're putting in!

Wet Willy
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3 Aug 2008 2:41am
Sorry, Tornado is not a retard; he's a top bloke. Just enthusiastic.



Cycle to the beach or to work (depends where you go in the daytime), go for a swim, invest in heavy glassware...

Seriously, keep the abs in shape and do some stetching every day or else something will go...
wormy
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3 Aug 2008 8:27am

Tornado is not old enough to drink and at his age he should be commended for concentrating his efforts on a healthy lifestyle and I hope he stick withs it.
More to life than grog mate.

Mobydisc
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3 Aug 2008 10:29am
I have a job which involves walking around a large school campus, sometimes carrying things. Plus I walk to and from work.

Besides that I do nothing much. I personally think windsurfing is good for fitness so if I am unfit I will just keep doing it till I get fitter. I am not really interested in doing other exercises to get better at windsurfing. If I did have to do something I'd probably go swimming.
evlPanda
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3 Aug 2008 12:39pm
I get a cardio workout from double shot coffees.


...it's not good for me is it?
Wet Willy
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3 Aug 2008 1:03pm
wormy said...


Tornado is not old enough to drink and at his age he should be commended for concentrating his efforts on a healthy lifestyle and I hope he stick withs it.
More to life than grog mate.




Hear, hear.

*BUUURP*
Go
Go
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4 Aug 2008 7:57pm
So called "Optimal Diet" (try at Google)+swimming 30-40 minutes min 3 times/week.
Bicycle is good for windsurfers too (similar groups of mussles).
Leman
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4 Aug 2008 8:17pm
I'm fitness instructor by trade. Still when I got back into windsurfing I still damaged the ligaments in all my fingers from 3 days in a row of 5-6hours sailing. Unsure how I could have prepared for that. Now I have to warm up my fingers each morning so they don't lock in a clench fist. Was a great 3 days sailing though!
mr windsurf
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4 Aug 2008 8:29pm
hey oceanblue was there much wind today for windsurfing what gear were ya sailing with ? over here at frankston it did not seem like there was much wind
mr windsurf
mr windsurf
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4 Aug 2008 8:33pm
try redbull they say it gives you wings cheers
OceanBlue64
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4 Aug 2008 8:47pm
mr windsurf said...

hey oceanblue was there much wind today for windsurfing what gear were ya sailing with ? over here at frankston it did not seem like there was much wind


Had to work today. Sailed on Saturday only. Forecast is looking good for next weekend at this stage. Will have to repair board first though
Go
Go
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4 Aug 2008 9:00pm
Hey Ocean Blue ! What is your opinion of Lake Conewarre ? I have been there once and I am going to try windsurf there but I heard its very shallow...what is your opinion ? To me it seems to be excellent spot ?!
Squid Lips
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4 Aug 2008 7:22pm
I tried eating really fast, cos doing things fast must use more energy right? But this wasn't giving me enough of a workout, so now I eat three times as much to maximise the benefit.
OceanBlue64
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4 Aug 2008 9:28pm
Go said...

Hey Ocean Blue ! What is your opinion of Lake Conewarre ? I have been there once and I am going to try windsurf there but I heard its very shallow...what is your opinion ? To me it seems to be excellent spot ?!


The lake is shallow - but quite sailable. Probably no more than about 2 metres at its deepest. You will need a weed fin though as its pretty thick at the moment.
Sails well when the winds are southerly.
Go
Go
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4 Aug 2008 9:36pm
Ocean Blue 64 ! - I was born 1965 :) Mate - see U at Lake Coomewarre !
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