 Poster: A snowHead
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Does anyone know of any energy boost tips for long days skiing as I am suffering from a illness that makes me very tired,I work all day but I dont spend the same energy in a day as skiing so I am worried about the coming ski season/trips.Any tips would be welcomed and advice taken I feel really sluggish and just worried about general fittness levels really and want to make the most out of my hard earned money.Are there any ski clinics around the Manchester area that get you prepared for the coming ski season ?.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Obviously loads stuff out there but you could try dried fruit, in particular apricots. You can keep a few loose in your pocket and scoff one or two on the lift. They are big enough to handle with gloves on and do not need any wrapping (as long as you don't mid the odd bit of fluff (ooh matron!)).
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Just take it easier. Get up at a sensible time in the morning, ski a few hours, stop for lunch, if you want to carry on then go ahead, if you don't then head home and get some rest before dinner.
Failing that, get a decent breakfast in you, keep hydrated, and give your body time to recover during the first couple of days.
It's a holiday. Enjoy.
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Eat more protein and less carbs. Before and shortly after skiing.
Get well soon.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Basil wrote: |
| Obviously loads stuff out there but you could try dried fruit, in particular apricots. You can keep a few loose in your pocket and scoff one or two on the lift. They are big enough to handle with gloves on and do not need any wrapping (as long as you don't mid the odd bit of fluff (ooh matron!)). |
Just be aware that if you are not used to eating dried apricots then they have a dramatic effect on your digestion, which might not be quite what you want when miles from the nearest loo. Speaking from personal experience here 
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Chocolate.
Only problem is its a short lived boost, and then you have to eat some more.
Plus what Monium, said.
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| jbob wrote: |
Chocolate.
Only problem is its a short lived boost, and then you have to eat some more.
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Or sod the natural stuff and just down 4 cans of Red Bull with a couple of Pro Plus ground into each can. You won't sleep for weeks.
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Avoid processed food.
Don't eat huge meals - you will expend lots of energy digesting.
Don't eat lots of bread - although this is hard in France.
Always eat breakfast.
Keep hydrated.
Get plenty of sleep.
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| meandrew wrote: |
| Does anyone know of any energy boost tips for long days skiing as I am suffering from a illness that makes me very tired,I work all day but I dont spend the same energy in a day as skiing so I am worried about the coming ski season/trips.Any tips would be welcomed and advice taken I feel really sluggish and just worried about general fittness levels really and want to make the most out of my hard earned money.Are there any ski clinics around the Manchester area that get you prepared for the coming ski season ?. |
What type of work do you do? Do you have a desk job? I have found that I can be more tired after a day at the office than other more active work
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Chocolate covered dried apricots.
Seriously, a good breakfast. Also, I normally carry some dried fruit, a mixture of things like dates, figs, prunes, apple, apricot. Do not over indulge in the dried fruit unless you have properly trained your digestion.
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Holy Jeebus, it's like a Saga recipe page in here......man up, and if you get tired, go home. Simples.
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You know it makes sense.
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Poridge for breakfast is always a good one! And something like soup for lunch.
Another great tip I was given is to make urself up a nose bag - small zip seal bag or similar with mixed dried fruit and nuts and bits of chocolate, cheese, jelly babys, anything really. then jus keep it in ur pocket and have a handfull every now and again.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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meandrew, given that you have already posted what illness it is you have on this forum, maybe you should mention it again? Otherwise you're going to get loads of inappropriate solutions like dried prunes... Could it be your medication that is making you lethargic? Worth talking to your GP/Pharmacist?
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Poster: A snowHead
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If you're well enough to ski, are you well enough to train before hand? Trying to improve your fitness, in any way, will have more impact on your stamina than anything else. Other than that, take it easy - take a break every few turns.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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