Tristan Walker: Toughest guy in tights…on a toboggan
Olympian Tristan Walker made his Luge debut at Vancouver 2010 as one of the youngest members of the Canadian Olympic Team that year. At 22 years old, he continues his quest for Olympic podium success at Sochi 2014. Tristan’s sights are set high, much like his daily calorie intake and training threshold. Follow along as he takes us through a day in his life.
8:30 AM
Good Morning and Happy Friday everyone! Today I’m doing “A Day in the Life” of an Olympic athlete.
9:19 AM
Starting off with breakfast, the first of my 5000-7000 calories for today.
Starting off with breakfast the first of my 5000-7000 calories for today. pic.twitter.com/IswuECYzHJ
— Tristan Walker (@TristanLuge) August 30, 2013
10:14 AM
Some pre-warmup physio.
Some pre-warmup physio. pic.twitter.com/g91j1OdDV8
— Tristan Walker (@TristanLuge) August 30, 2013
10:32 AM
Warm-up.
10:36 AM
Jump series. Technical work coming up next!
10:55 AM
We use the speed skater’s treadmill at the Olympic oval for over-speed training.
11:11 AM
More technical work on the wheel sled.
More technical work on the wheel sled. pic.twitter.com/Cq52e7Iz0Q
— Tristan Walker (@TristanLuge) August 30, 2013
11:22 AM
Into the gym now. This will not be the last one of these today…
Into the gym now, this will not be the last one of these today. #Gross #DoNotWant pic.twitter.com/gMB9omEoTv
— Tristan Walker (@TristanLuge) August 30, 2013
Try to cover a little bit of everything we're doing in the gym today in no more than two vines. #ChallengeAccepted
— Tristan Walker (@TristanLuge) August 30, 2013
12:01 PM
Power cleans.
Chose a good day for this, personal best power clean! 130kg pic.twitter.com/2Z2Bkqb1bx
— Tristan Walker (@TristanLuge) August 30, 2013
12:21 PM
It’s hot in here today and I forgot shorts.
It's hot in here today and I forgot shorts. #RussianRoll pic.twitter.com/qpWwuolWyY
— Tristan Walker (@TristanLuge) August 30, 2013
12:43 PM
I’m working on moving low weight fast this week.
1:02 PM
Last but not least, muscle ups and the gun show.
2:17 PM
Lunch, my second workout of the day consists of chocolate milk, ground turkey and tortellini.
Lunch, my second work out of the day. #tortellini #groundturkey #chocolatemilk pic.twitter.com/p13aJvSkXi
— Tristan Walker (@TristanLuge) August 30, 2013
3:12 PM
Afternoon jam session between training with teammate Mitchel Malyk.
Afternoon jam session between training with teammate @MitchelMalyk http://t.co/K4ZcTbzCYo pic.twitter.com/ys0hJM4gAW
— Tristan Walker (@TristanLuge) August 30, 2013
4:21 PM
Back at WinSport Canada for my daily weigh in. I’m getting very close to my goal of 90kg.
Back at @WinSportCanada, time for my daily weigh in, getting very close to my goal of 90kg. pic.twitter.com/U33fZlJzkV
— Tristan Walker (@TristanLuge) August 30, 2013
4:38 PM
For reasons unknown, we call this the Blue Wonder. It’s neither blue, nor wonderful.
4:54 PM
The rest of the afternoon consists of recovery. Flexibility plays a huge role in a luge start.
The rest of the afternoon consists of recovery. Flexibility plays a huge role in a luge start. pic.twitter.com/XIxUHpk9gL
— Tristan Walker (@TristanLuge) August 30, 2013
5:19 PM
Here’s some special, end-of-the-week physio treatment, IMS needling.
Here's some special end of the week physio treatment, IMS needling. @JonesLuge don't click on the picture. pic.twitter.com/Qcp1OecCd7
— Tristan Walker (@TristanLuge) August 30, 2013
5:31 PM
The last part of recovery for today includes being wrapped in ‘Norma’s’ sweet embrace.
Last part of recovery for today, wrapped in Norma's sweet embrace. pic.twitter.com/MtNvnJyLi0
— Tristan Walker (@TristanLuge) August 30, 2013
6:34 PM
The never-ending quest to find a sponsor continues.
It wouldn't be a normal day in my life without sending a couple emails and making a few calls on the never ending quest to find a sponsor.
— Tristan Walker (@TristanLuge) August 30, 2013
7:57 PM
Thanks for tuning in for a day in my life! And now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a date.
Thanks for tuning in for a day in my life! And now, if you'll excuse me, I have a date. pic.twitter.com/M4gLbAg6Ne
— Tristan Walker (@TristanLuge) August 30, 2013
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