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Kvitova- im going mountain climbing to get in better shape for 2012

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only human

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Oct 31, 2011, 4:46:56 PM10/31/11
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Mountain climbing?

Court_1

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Oct 31, 2011, 8:10:54 PM10/31/11
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On Oct 31, 4:46 pm, surfer...@webtv.net (only human) wrote:
> Mountain climbing?

Why not mountain climbing? I assume it is not the only way she will
get into better shape for next year. That is the one thing she
definitely needs to improve on--i.e. better fitness.

Ted S.

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Oct 31, 2011, 9:25:17 PM10/31/11
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On Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:10:54 -0700 (PDT), Court_1 wrote:

> Why not mountain climbing?

High-altitude pulmonary edema is a bitch:

<http://abcnews.go.com/Health/martina-navratilova-hospitalized-kilimanjaro-attempt/story?id=12366329>

--
Ted Schuerzinger
tedstennis at myrealbox dot com
If you're afraid of the ball, don't sit in the front row. --Anastasia
Rodionova

Court_1

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Oct 31, 2011, 11:39:45 PM10/31/11
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On Oct 31, 9:25 pm, "Ted S." <justacine...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:10:54 -0700 (PDT), Court_1 wrote:
> > Why not mountain climbing?
>
> High-altitude pulmonary edema is a bitch:
>
> <http://abcnews.go.com/Health/martina-navratilova-hospitalized-kiliman...>
>
Ha, ha. Good answer! Hopefully Kvitova will not suffer the same fate.

only human

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Nov 2, 2011, 2:34:22 AM11/2/11
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I just don't want to see this rising tennis star doing something
dangerous. that's all
i meant.

Court_1

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Nov 2, 2011, 9:07:01 AM11/2/11
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I know what you mean. We may finally have a live one with some real
talent! :)

Rodjk #613

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Nov 2, 2011, 10:11:17 AM11/2/11
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On Oct 31, 3:46 pm, surfer...@webtv.net (only human) wrote:
> Mountain climbing?

I think she means running in the mountains...higher altitude plus lots
of hard work running uphill.
Didn't Becker do the same thing under Tiriac?

Rodjk #613

TennisGuy

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Nov 2, 2011, 10:40:36 AM11/2/11
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Yeah that's the first thing that came to mind for me too.
I wasn't picturing someone dangling by cords off a cliff. :)

Vlado

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Nov 2, 2011, 1:01:03 PM11/2/11
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On Nov 2, 2:34 am, surfer...@webtv.net (only human) wrote:
what a statement typical of a sheltered lifestyle.
Being in natural setting is much healthier than being
imprisoned in an urban lifestyle with all of its temptations.

Joe Ramirez

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Nov 2, 2011, 1:44:53 PM11/2/11
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That's not the point. Of course outdoor exercise is good for almost
everyone, but for professional athletes who depend on being in perfect
physical condition to maximize their relatively short careers,
engaging in *high-risk* recreational activities is foolish. You might
end up with serious damage due to something avoidable, like a
motorcycle accident (e.g., skier Hermann Maier, U.S. football player
Ben Roethlisberger). The question in this thread is whether Kvitova
meant training at altitude or actual mountaineering. The latter would
be an imprudent choice.

Rodjk #613

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Nov 2, 2011, 1:28:42 PM11/2/11
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Yeah, I am keeping in mind the RST penchant for drama/sarcasm...

If Kvitova continues to work on her endurance and strength, she will
be a force in tennis.

I like her game, and I like her attitude. I also like the chicken-
squawk she does upon winning big points...and the fact that she does
not scream like a banshee during points.

Rodjk #613

TennisGuy

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Nov 2, 2011, 3:47:28 PM11/2/11
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On Nov 2, 1:28 pm, "Rodjk #613" <rjka...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yeah, I am keeping in mind the RST penchant for drama/sarcasm...
>
> If Kvitova continues to work on her endurance and strength, she will
> be a force in tennis.
>
> I like her game, and I like her attitude. I also like the chicken-
> squawk she does upon winning big points...and the fact that she does
> not scream like a banshee during points.

+1

Court_1

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Nov 2, 2011, 6:35:57 PM11/2/11
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I have become a fan of Kvitova's more recently. Seems like she has a
great attitude and thus far seems down to earth(but she is young and
inexperienced and that will probably change the more she wins.)

One thing I could do without however is that stupid chicken squawk
after she wins a point. It sounds like she is being violently
attacked. She needs to tone that down imo but otherwise she is a
pleasure to watch when she is "on" her game.

Iceberg

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Nov 2, 2011, 8:08:53 PM11/2/11
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that's why Fed says he's saving ski-ing for when he retires next year,
to prevent any chance of him injuring himself.

Joe Ramirez

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Nov 2, 2011, 9:46:50 PM11/2/11
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Yes, although I think Fed is more worried about routine strains or
muscle pulls than something calamitous. For him, skiing is like
playing basketball or soccer -- not dangerous, but potentially
disruptive. But for athletes who didn't grow up on the slopes, skiing
certainly would qualify as a high-risk activity, best avoided entirely
during their playing careers, lest a knee be wrecked.
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