Fit To Curl
My training has been a little stale as of late. My intention was to go at least 3 times per week, but the last couple weeks I've only managed to make it to the gym twice each week. I have, however, improved my running time. This exercise quest is an attempt to get into curling shape ff we make it to Club Nationals. We'd have to play 9, 10 end games in 5 days. Figure, even with a bonspiel, we'd play 2 or 3 games day, 2 days in a row. If we play both leagues this fall, it will be back to back games for 9 weeks. So, I'll probably need the conditioning regardless. Plus, it will help for softball, roller hockey and if we ever get to it, team handball. I received some good help from the USCA. They've been super nice, and extremely helpful and a good start. Definitely a good start. However, the information isn't presented in a manner, or set up in a fashion for an average curler (with a full time job and limited facilities) to really take full benefit. I'm trying to make it work, though. Today, I find through Google Reader, a new book that looks very promising. Fit To Curl written by John Morris seems to be exactly what I've been looking for. You can download a preview from the website, the images look good but not a whole lot of info to gleam right away. One of the cool things you can see, is a breakdown of what muscles you use during curling. This would have come in helpful last June when someone actually asked me that question at a learn to curl. I BS'ed an accurate (if not wholly incomplete) response. Now I know. The book doesn't ship until September 8th, and it looks like you can only order it from their website (no Amazon Super Saver shipping here). It's $19.95 and $10 for shipping to the US. In other words, my broke ass won't be ordering it anytime soon. • Debbie McCormick was featured on Milwaukee Public Radio recently. It's a good interview, she talks about some of the physical and mental training she goes through, as well as the Olympics, working at Home Depot under their Olympic program and some of her accomplishments. It's about 15 minutes long. • A couple weeks ago, CTV caught up with Canadian Olympic hopeful, 50 year old Randy Ferbey and documented his work our regimen. Ferbey talks about the importance of being in shape, since everyone is working harder now. And how his wife digs his more svelte appearance. Also learned from the CTV video page, Martin Brodeur shops at Target.