 Poster: A snowHead
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Now that we're almost in to August, it's about time I start getting the legs ready for a hopefully long ski season - only 2.5 - 3 months before the potential new snows arrive 
Lots of biking and maybe some running. What does everyone here do to get the legs ready, even if you do nothing?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Cycled 25 miles (on a mountain bike) this morning.......
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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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shoogly, I think really hard about it and start twitching. Aside from that, the heavier my glass the more muscles engaged to lift it to my lips. Or I just get out on the bike.
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About a month before Christmas I start paying twice the normal price for a pint of lager in my local.
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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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Tiger2, I hope your normal pints get twice as big!
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Crossfit. Highly recommend it.
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Shimmy Alcott, That Rose, is it a sin?
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Shimmy Alcott, I thought it was much more expensive than that. Look like you got a bargain 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Squats, lunges, mainly lunges as you have to work hard to stabilise the knees. Lots and lots of them.
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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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Ski
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Pedantica, Me too! 
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You know it makes sense.
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Iski, Looking forward to seeing you on Saturday. And, lest I forget to say so then, MANY congratulations to you and Terry for such a huge anniversary!
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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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Getting out on the MTB is great prep, and it's great fun, too. Ride 2-3 times per week and supplement with some core exercises - planks, side stars, ball exercises, deadlifts, etc - and you'll be able to ski from dawn to dusk for a week without breaking into a sweat.
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Poster: A snowHead
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This year I'm doing lots of classes at the gym - TRX, Boot Camp, Bodypump, yoga, pilates. Plus running and playing netball.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'll stick to my normal cycling and badminton
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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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cycling, cross trainer and single leg squats - really good for the knees
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Joined weight watchers 3 weeks ago, lost 8 and a half pounds already - I'm going to be well fit
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well thin, anyway!
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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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| Jonny Jones wrote: |
| Getting out on the MTB is great prep, and it's great fun, too. Ride 2-3 times per week and supplement with some core exercises - planks, side stars, ball exercises, deadlifts, etc - and you'll be able to ski from dawn to dusk for a week without breaking into a sweat. |
Ball exercises?.
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Basil, it's a whole body work-out...
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Pedantica, Thank you! See you on Saturday
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I did too many squats (standard and single leg) and too many lunges on Wednesday. It's Friday. I'm still sore.
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Joined a gym recently. Had a good look around, tested the sunbed, did an hour boxercise, then some weights. Asked the duty manager some questions about cancelling my membership, had a shower and left.
Going back in a couple of days for another workout and to try out a few more things, then I'll cancel.
A mystery shopping company is paying me £40.00 to do it. Result.
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I went to Jersey for the day today, had a fry up for breakfast, lobster and steak for lunch and a Mcdonalds for tea, pre-season training well and truly underway!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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I am a natural athlete.
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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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Cycling, running, swimming, tennis.
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| Spannah wrote: |
| Squats, lunges, mainly lunges as you have to work hard to stabilise the knees. Lots and lots of them. |
Spannah, don't overdo it, ole chap, or you'll end up wrecking your knees  .
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You know it makes sense.
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| laundryman wrote: |
| Cycling, running, swimming, tennis. |
Simultaneously?
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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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Joined a gym a year ago and still going strong - cross trainer, cycling, bench stepping with weights, skipping, core - in the main.
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Guernseyfreerider wrote: |
| I went to Jersey for the day today, had a fry up for breakfast, lobster and steak for lunch and a Mcdonalds for tea, pre-season training well and truly underway! |
You've wasted your time. How many ski resorts have a McDonalds in them? Kitzbuhel is the only one that springs to mind.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Tiger2,
Chamonix
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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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Tiger2, Saw loads of McDonalds in resort in the States and Canada too....
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| Tiger2 wrote: |
You've wasted your time. How many ski resorts have a McDonalds in them? Kitzbuhel is the only one that springs to mind. |
Whistler, Fernie, Revelstoke, Banff, Tahoe, Mammoth, SLC (*100), Jackson etc etc. You can shove your fancy dan croissants when you can have a sausage mcmuffin in your hand driving to the slopes
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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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Hot yoga. And lots of it!
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| Tiger2 wrote: |
You've wasted your time. How many ski resorts have a McDonalds in them? Kitzbuhel is the only one that springs to mind. |
Zermatt.
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| Guernseyfreerider wrote: |
| I went to Jersey for the day today, had a fry up for breakfast, lobster and steak for lunch and a Mcdonalds for tea, pre-season training well and truly underway! |
You've wasted your time. How many ski resorts have a McDonalds in them? Kitzbuhel is the only one that springs to mind. |
Briancon
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fatbob, not sure why you'd want to drive about with one of those in your hand. Though it's probably better than putting it in your mouth, admittedly. 
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| Tiger2 wrote: |
You've wasted your time. How many ski resorts have a McDonalds in them? Kitzbuhel is the only one that springs to mind. |
Zell am See
Does Bourg St Mourice count? It's got a lift (train) to Les Arcs
Last edited by You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. on Mon 1-08-11 19:29; edited 1 time in total
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How many ski resorts have a McDonalds in them? Kitzbuhel is the only one that springs to mind.
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Megeve
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