Hi all
I've been running on and off for about 12 months (my mum started me off!). I'm going skiing in December and need to get incredibly fit legs so that I can keep up with my friends. My fitness levels so far are not so good, I can run 2 miles in 20 minutes.
Any suggestions?
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What sort of skiing - cross country, or down a huge mountain? I've done both, and eacy requires you to know the proper technique. So, if you have never been before, I'd highly recommend a lesson or two to start you off properly. As for how much running you should do, as long as you are fit (no need to be super fit, just athletic enough, if that makes sense), this will be a good help.
Have fun!
Hild
Happy running!
I've skied all my life and the years I've also done a lot of running have been by far the most enjoyable. Good basic aerobic fitness means you can put your energy into learning to ski rather than keeping moving, but running is also brilliant for leg strength esp. quads. Squats are the king of ski exercises.
To develop basic fitness speed is less important than frequency. Try running 20-30 mins 3-4 times a week gradually increasing distance if you feel able. Cut back if you're tired or ill.
Do some stretching too, at least to make sure you can easily reach down and unclip your skis without falling over!
Have a good holiday (and don't forget to keep running after you come back too.)
This will be my 3rd time skiing, and I can now pretty much master parallel turns and hard blue runs.
Last time I went I had 5 days of lessons and on the last day skiied with my husband (he's been skiing since he was about 6), so my legs hurt the next day.
I'm going to put into practice everyone's suggestions and run for longer and harder and fit in some leg squats.
Let's just hope I don't break something!!
Thanks again
Sharon A