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What hobbies do you pursue during track off-season ?

Old 01-14-2019, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by gbuff
Wasn't to be I'm surprised he came back as he did the way he was hobbling around out there......
Sad exit for a champion
Old 01-14-2019, 05:54 PM
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Yellowstone
The Three Stooges
1969.

Old 01-14-2019, 06:15 PM
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Our family's e-commerce business does most of our business in the fall/spring, so mostly work.
When time allows hunting Ruffed Grouse, Pheasant and Woodcock.
I used to be a guide in NYS, but years have caught up with me

Old 01-14-2019, 06:51 PM
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Tennis. I started playing again about 20 years ago to get in shape for racing, but got addicted. I play on about 7 USTA teams
and one team made the national championships (came in 3rd) a few years back. The concentration is very similar to racing
but to me tennis is harder than racing.
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Originally Posted by analogmike
Tennis. I started playing again about 20 years ago to get in shape for racing, but got addicted. I play on about 7 USTA teams
and one team made the national championships (came in 3rd) a few years back. The concentration is very similar to racing
but to me tennis is harder than racing.
I was a ranked junior and played on a tennis scholarship in ncaa div 1
still compete in itf senior tournaments
they are both hard, specifically to stay focused and "on it" for long periods of time
both require spacial awareness at high speed, and both require fast hands
Old 01-14-2019, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by sugarwood
Yellowstone
The Three Stooges
1969.

Whoa. Is that your own personal photo?
Old 01-14-2019, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by seanseidman
I was a ranked junior and played on a tennis scholarship in ncaa div 1
still compete in itf senior tournaments
they are both hard, specifically to stay focused and "on it" for long periods of time
both require spacial awareness at high speed, and both require fast hands
And vision...knowing where to look
Old 01-14-2019, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Veloce Raptor
Corrected for those of us living in the south
Right, race season is in full swing here in the desert Southwest! We slow down a little bit in July and August, but that just gives us some time to fix what we’ve broken on the car.

Throughout the year, my other hobby / passion is playing guitar. By myself or with my band, I play some almost every day.
Old 01-15-2019, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by MaynardZed
Right, race season is in full swing here in the desert Southwest! We slow down a little bit in July and August, but that just gives us some time to fix what we’ve broken on the car.

Throughout the year, my other hobby / passion is playing guitar. By myself or with my band, I play some almost every day.
Same!
Old 01-15-2019, 10:24 AM
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Offshore fishing / pleasure boating.

Another fine example of turning money into noise.
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Sim racing and mountain biking.
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Pick up basketball is very cheap, shoes, ball and a church gym.
Keeps the foot work needed going, the competitive juices flowing and you learn how to talk smack
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Originally Posted by dgrobs
Knew it was only a matter of time......
Good no more boring robot tennis.
Old 01-15-2019, 06:08 PM
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MTB and snowboarding. The adrenaline rush of each can approach tracking Porsche's if you ride hard enough!
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Golf and pocket pool. Bad joints prevent more strenuous sports.

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