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Originally Posted by johnnyb Hi All,
Just did my second york yesterday and it dawned on me that I wasn't physically up to shooting 12 dozen arrows in competition! It made me question what people do to prepare for a days shooting. I'll admit it's no marathon, but it does seem to be an endurance event. Also the action of drawing the bow to shoot 100 yards seems to be more energy sapping than doing exactly the same for 60 yards - but I know it's not.
Can you all tell me how you do it? I have tried the power breakfast, the pre tournament warm ups and the banana and fruit pastille diet throughtout the day but by the time they blow that final whistle I am absolutely flattened!
TIA
Johnnyb |
I always look on it similar to when I ran long distance. You have to build up to the distances and the number of arrows. so mix in a variety of both with your training, have some easy sessions (relax and socialise) and have some harder 100 yard moments. Personally I always first work on some part of my form and then shoot a set number of arrows at a set distance (not necassarily a recognised round) so I can monitor my performance. I will then have a session another day where I shoot a full round - usually a York or FITA.
It also sounds as though you could do with improving your stamina a little too. Maybe general fitness or try reversals?
Practice with a purpose and keep a log/diary so you monitor your progress.
If you are finding the longer distances difficult is your form changing? Are you raising your bow shoulder to aim rather than bending at the hips?
Don't mess with your usual diet for comps - eat what you would normally and as others have said keep hydrated. Drink little and often it's so easy to forget whilst shooting for a day
Hope that helps!