Driver Fitness
02-21-2007, 09:54 AM
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There is another club racer--of GT3 Cups no less--who also instructs for PCA in this area. At Parade a couple of years ago, in Ft. Worth, while out in the first session with his Green student (helmetless, street speeds, instructor driving), he had this student ask him, with sincerity, "Do you mind if I smoke while you drive". And proceeded to whip out cigarettes & push in his car's lighter.
We laughed about that one for an hour.
We laughed about that one for an hour.
02-21-2007, 10:07 AM
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I play ice hockey couple times a week and ride bicycle to work pretty much every day. Not for driving purposes but just because it's fun and allows me to eat more... 
I do think though that both of those are good preparation/fitness program for racing. Hockey is good for reaction, coordination, balance, strength etc (very aerobic) and bicycling helps with endurance (although my rides arn't long). Also riding abicycle here in S. Fla requires a lot of awarness and fast reaction!
I do think though that both of those are good preparation/fitness program for racing. Hockey is good for reaction, coordination, balance, strength etc (very aerobic) and bicycling helps with endurance (although my rides arn't long). Also riding abicycle here in S. Fla requires a lot of awarness and fast reaction!
02-21-2007, 12:23 PM
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While I do smoke (cigarettes Dave), I play soccer twice a week. I've been playing soccer since, well, forever. Anyway, 90 minutes in the direct Texas sun playing soccer makes a 60 minute endure seem like a walk in the park.
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02-21-2007, 02:33 PM
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My wife makes fun of me but I take her 5lb weights, while walking on the treadmill, and hold them out in the steering position turning left and right. I'll do these turning exercises for two minutes while walking, rest my arms for two minutes then do it again.
02-21-2007, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Manny Alban
There's a club racer, who I won't name but he probably wouldn't care, who carries or carried a pack of camels and a lighter tied to his roll cage. His explanation was easy "man, with those red flags, you never know how long you're going to be out there".
Two things my wife likes about club racing....I have to get a physical and with the new weight rules, I had to lose weight.
Two things my wife likes about club racing....I have to get a physical and with the new weight rules, I had to lose weight.
02-21-2007, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by George A
90 minutes in the direct Texas sun playing soccer
LMAO...this explains SO much....
02-21-2007, 07:12 PM
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Here's the group that focuses on more on the driver fitness part of driver coaching
www.pitfit.com
The owner will be at the KartExpo in Chicago on Saturday this weekend giving a presentation for the windy city folks. I'll probably be there with another driver coach who is very interested in what they do. It could be interesting to see what he talks about. I'll report back if anyone is interested.
www.pitfit.com
The owner will be at the KartExpo in Chicago on Saturday this weekend giving a presentation for the windy city folks. I'll probably be there with another driver coach who is very interested in what they do. It could be interesting to see what he talks about. I'll report back if anyone is interested.
02-21-2007, 09:59 PM
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I work out for an hour 3-4 times a week. Building upper body strength really helps a lot. I didn't know what to expect doing my first Enduro, but 90 minutes was no problem, I was ready for more.
02-21-2007, 11:44 PM
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I find that my endurance in a race relates directly to my body temperature. If I'm not wearing my Cool Shirt and we have an unexpectedly long wait on the starting grid, I know it's gonna be a difficult race where I start counting laps after the first 10-15 or so --and that's no fun. But, if I can stay cool, it makes all the difference in the world. My resting pulse is usually in the high 50s. I noticed at our recent races in Las Vegas (POC) where I forgot my Cool Shirt, that my pulse while waiting on the grid (for 25-30 minutes) was 100 or so, and that was just sitting there!! So, bottom line for me is keep cool!! I believe studies have been done that validate a cool driver is a faster driver.
02-23-2007, 01:27 AM
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Sitting on grid with 100 heat sounds like a blessing. I'm in Cleveland right now: 15 and snowing. Two weeks ago I was in Chi-town, -3. How do you guys get any heat in your tires????????
I'm glad I posted this question, of all the things I've heard at the track, driver fitness is never spoken about.
I'm glad I posted this question, of all the things I've heard at the track, driver fitness is never spoken about.