Johnny Weir

[slutskayafan21]

Skaters work so hard, and in addition to the hopes of winning or medalling, they also hope to be hired to tour. Post-Olympics COI is a big chance to make some money, but the irony is that, especially for those who compete at post-Olympic Worlds, the tank is on empty before the tour starts, and then the tour extends until August. For those who've left eligible skating, at least there's light at the end of the tunnel, even if it is the dog days of August. For those who don't, they are an entire summer behind their peers in training and developing programs, and they have to do a crash course to catch up in a year that's critical for establishing or maintaining position in the New World Order.

Skaters like Weir and Lambiel are way behind were they need to be right now. I saw Lambiel's scores and protocals at the SWISS nationals even and it is scary for him to be facing Joubert at Europeans soon in the type of shape he is now. I would guess he hasnt gone anywhere upwards since Skate Canada. It is also hard to see Johnny stacking up at all against Lysacek at the U.S Nationals this year, Weir may win the short program but the long program Lysacek will be a monumental task for him to overcome.

 

[momjudi]

Johnny posted on Johnny Weir Online that he went through a very rough time personally over the summer. He told fans that the special pinkie ring he wore was put away because that part of his life is over. Johnny had been in a relationship for two years, now it appears have ended. Whether this effecting his skating, whether it's Marina's choreography that's not meant for a singles skater or whether it's a health related issue, Johnny is not as ready for Nationals as he's been in the past. He has said in his online site that he only trains for three hours a day, far less then most other elite skaters.

 

[psycho]

He has said in his online site that he only trains for three hours a day, far less then most other elite skaters.

According to ISU website he trains 25h a week. That is above average training (according to ISU website) for the men at grandprix final. He and Evan apparently train the most hours, with Joubert and Oda next. Now, what goes on during those 25h a week is another question, but he doesn't train any less than others in quantity at least.

 

[momjudi]

(According to ISU website he trains 25h a week.)

The ISU website is out of date. Johnny himself posted on his official website in November that he is on the ice from 9:00am to 10:30 am and then back on the ice from 12:30pm to 2:00pm, making a total of three hours a day. He also does pilates twice a week. He has also stated in interviews that he hasn't had the full day, fall on the ice, get up and skate training required to win competitions.

 

[antmanb]

(According to ISU website he trains 25h a week.)

The ISU website is out of date. Johnny himself posted on his official website in November that he is on the ice from 9:00am to 10:30 am and then back on the ice from 12:30pm to 2:00pm, making a total of three hours a day. He also does pilates twice a week. He has also stated in interviews that he hasn't had the full day, fall on the ice, get up and skate training required to win competitions.

But if you do three hours per day, six days per week that's 18 hours plus two pliates sessions (assuming they're an hour each) makes about 20 hours a week. That's about the average training time for skaters during the competitive season. The high hours per week training is generally done in the summer off season.

Ant

 

[momjudi]

(But if you do three hours per day, six days per week that's 18 hours plus two pliates sessions (assuming they're an hour each) makes about 20 hours a week)


I don't know how long his pilates class is but I believe Johnny is only on the ice five days a week which makes 15 hours maximum of training time a week.

 

[psycho]

(But if you do three hours per day, six days per week that's 18 hours plus two pliates sessions (assuming they're an hour each) makes about 20 hours a week)


I don't know how long his pilates class is but I believe Johnny is only on the ice five days a week which makes 15 hours maximum of training time a week.

I am pretty sure he has said that he trains 6 days a week, and only has sundays off.

 

[Tonichelle]

I don't think Johnny's hit his peak any more than any of the top names have that are having a rough start to their season. I think most of them are just flat TIRED.

Cohen's taking a year off from tunnel vision, looks like others should follow suit...