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Friday, August 15, 2003
IRL's physical demands require serious training
By Sarah Fisher
Special to ABC Sports Online
Editor's note: Sarah Fisher is preparing to drive in the Belterra Resort Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway. Catch the action this Sunday on ABC at 2 p.m. ET. As the race approaches, check out her latest mailbag...
Q: With the physical demands of
driving an Indy car, what type
of training regimen do you follow?
Casey Turner -- Sacramento, Calif.
Race-car drivers are athletes. We need physical strength so we don't have to think about endurance, only about the strategy of the next pass or pit stop. I do mostly low-impact cardio work with a focus on upper-body weight training. The way I approach it is like that of an ill-handling race car. You have to tolerate it to the end. For example, if I do three sets of 10 or a 50-minute cardio, I push myself for another set or another 15 minutes.
Q: What is the one thing in
life that you can't live without?
John Illk -- Inver Grove Heights, Minn.
My parents. They are there supporting me every step of the way. I can't imagine life without them.
Q: I was wondering about your
sponsor, Tag Heuer. Are they
helping you this year? I saw
you at Indy and I thought
that your watch was sweet. I
know that they have some
stake in racing so I was just
wondering about that. I hope
to have one of their watches
one day -- they're nice and so
are you! Thanks.
Jonathan Raglin -- West Carrollton, Ohio
Yes, Tag Heuer is a personal sponsor of mine. They were gracious enough to put me in some of their advertising as well. A great sponsor for more than just the watches!
Q: You seem to be having quite a
season of golden
opportunities and ruined
chances. With all of the bad
luck that seems to be
haunting you this season, how
do you keep from getting
totally discouraged with
racing? (And whatever you
do, please don't stop! I
really enjoy watching you
race!)
Deb -- Venice, Fla.
Thank you for the encouragement! It seems like plenty of bad luck has come my way, but you have to be positive. In professional racing, there are some elements that are out of your control and some that you do control. So you do the absolute best you can with what you've got and perfect what you control.
Q: What kind of car do you
drive when you're not racing?
Jon Hutto -- Dallas
Trailblazer LXT. Definitely a nice piece.
Q: I saw a picture of you with
bunny ears on A.J. Foyt. What are you
picking on him for?
Stacey -- Alabama
I am not picking on him at all. A.J. and I are friends, and we both poke fun at each other. Helps keep our spirits up. I'm sure there will be a picture somewhere that shows him doing something goofy to me as well. He's doing a great job in his rookie year, and everyone from the racing family and those who are close to him are very proud of his accomplishments.
Q: I was just curious: Do you
remember racing Sprint cars
at the High Banks Track in
Belleville, Kansas with the All-Stars?
Marty Boyer -- Belleville, Kansas
Sure do! How could I forget that big place ...
Q: What is your favorite color when you paint your toenails? Good luck on your season!
Jon Knox -- Laurel, Maryland
Dark purple worked for us in Kansas! (11th place starting 22nd) So I think I'm going to stick with that for awhile. ; )
For more from Sarah, go to www.sarahfisher.com.
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