James was right
Cross country skiing does suck.
OK, beautiful winter day, decent temp, the sun getting that “warm” spring feel, recent snowfall. Should be a perfect day for a ski, so I skipped out a little early to go to Windsor Park for a few laps.
I guess I just like riding my bike way too much, cause I spent the first twenty minutes thinking, why didn’t I go for a bike ride? I am not a very good skier, not sure why, my midget legs maybe, a weak core, lack of coordination, but I have been skiing for probably a dozen years (that’s 12 incase you are from Saskatchewan). But around a half hour into my ski, shortly into the second lap, MISS WINNPEG 1972 blew by me on her vintage early 80′s setup, and even gave me a smirk. OK, I don’t ski “full out”, not even close, but she made me feel like I was going backwards. That just sucks!
Anyway, just reminded me and my bruised ego that nothing beats riding a bike, even on a “perfect” day. How long till spring?
February 10th, 2010 at 9:48 am
I know the feeling. I’ve been on max effort only to be passed by 60+ folks just taking it easy with no poles!! However last weekend i had a very eye opening experience… turns out I’ve literally been polling with the wrong stroke… I’ve been skiing casually for at least 4 years (not that often) but no one noticed that. I’ve even had Gord B. the animal himself critique my skiing and even he didn’t notice it, except that I was way faster without poles… I just couldn’t figure out why! Now I know, and it’s going to be a big co-ordination ajustment…. but i’ve already noticed a difference! it was really seeming like I just wasn’t cut out for skiing (xc).
February 10th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
So, you’re saying the pointy end goes in the snow then? Maybe that’s my problem…
February 11th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Geez Kevin. Thanks for the support. Being emasculated by MISS WINNIPEG probably sucks even more than cutting through 2 inches of Manitoba ice-crust with your face. Yet another reason to stay on the bike…at least that way we’ve got half a chance.