Spent some time last night with an athlete putting together a training program for her for an upcoming race. She is super committed and I know she will put in the work for a great result, this is the second race that I am training her for and I am looking forward to it! She is great to train as well as she wont stop when being pushed so it makes my push harder when I do some of the workouts with her!
After the training session last night I thought I would enjoy the winter and go snowshoeing rather than a run. Nice cold night and great snow, why not. There is a great 10k trail that we run on in the summer that I headed out to play on. BOO! The entrance to the trail was blocked with no real other options to get access. Oh well, running was what I am meant to be doing so I did. I was an amazing run. Although it was short, it was damn fast. I did not have my watch on, but based on the clock at home, I ran 5k at a 4:30'ish pace and felt great the entire time. I started strong and finished it stronger, feelin groovy the entire run. As I was pushing along I felt myself using mental training that I have worked on coming into play. Taking the feeling and the pace and tucking into my head for future events, not letting myself get mentally tricked into thinking that it was getting tough. One foot in front of the other I kicked the entire run into a fun one. Last Thursday I had the same kind of night out, I am hoping that this is a precedent setting pace and feeling for the season!
I topped off a great run from last night with a wicked swim this morning! Kick, pull, swim!!! repeat! Although it was only a 2000m swim, it felt awesome the entire time. I am now starting to bring in some tougher drills in order to get faster. Over the coming weeks I will also make the practices longer so that I am leaving the pool spent. My goal is not to take a lot of time of my swim, however, I do want to get out of the water with more energy that last season! If 2-3 minutes come off my time as a result, it is all a bonus! That being said, I am doing a couple of sprints this summer that have a wager attached, so the fast swimming will come in handy. If you have any good drills that you believe were game changers for your swim speed, please share them with me, I would be happy to tie them into my practice.
This evening I spent developing a session that incorporates all those things that make me smile. I prepared a session that that I will deliver later this week, YOGA FOR RUNNERS AND SKIERS. Does it get better than that?! A chance to teach to a group a yoga practice that I love involving the 2 sports that I think ROCK! I am looking forward to a great session with an enthusiastic group, and ideally in the process some new clients and yoga followers to grow with!
So, as I said in the title of my blog today, it was a wicked day and I am 'Feeling Groovy!'
Cheers to you!
The new Adventure has Started!!!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
Another Awesome weekend!
This weekend was another awesome weekend for that! Each weekend of the winter seems to get better than teh one before! I get stronger, my head gets more clear and I enjoy my sport better in the afternoon that I did when I started in the morning. I guess not pushing and doing it 12 months a year allows me to feel that way!
This weekend was one of the events that I coordinate for a professional training series for instructors. They are on Fridays which allows me a couple of hours of skiing on a work day. They are a great opportunity for me to get out on my own and do some focused training while not surrounded by other weekend staff and clients. I spend a couple of hours 100% focused on my goal and not teaching or working with others. It allows me to evaluate where I am and to decide on strategies on order to continue to move forward. It is no different than triathlon, just on snow and freezing cold.
The week is now here so time to put on the training shoes and fins again. It is all good as it will get me ready for another great weekend on the snow and my trip. As well it is a great base for when the real training started in March. It is all good and I am loving life right now! WAhoo!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Finding my Stride!~
The off season is a great time to rejuvenate the mind and to get set for the new season! I am now getting into the new season and getting my leg under me. I was up at 450AM this morning to go out for a morning run, YEAH! One of the joys of the being a triathlete is getting up at that time of day, isn't it fun!!
I was on the road at 515AM for a short 5k run in -10C weather. As I was running I was wondering why the hell I was out at that time of morning, I could have been in bed wrapped up in my cocoon and still drooling on my pillow. It did not take long before I did find my stride and realized I was out because I love it! Freezing my face and losing the feeling in my fingers is actually a great way to wake up! It' much better than watching the news!!
I finished my run at the yoga studio to spend an hour feeding my mind. I talked yesterday about the mind being one of the most important things to be trained and yoga is one of the primary ways that I get my mind exercise. I am able to spend one hour of time totally focused on the physical elements that I use every day in the sports that I participate in, and adding strength, flexibility, balance and mental focus that I would not be able to find otherwise. It is my time to be with me and to have to focus on nothing else, I encourage everyone to try it and give it a chance to come into your sport.
I alo finished the day with another great run. Tonights run at LULU was the true start of the run season for me. As I was running I found myself moving along and finding my second wind, that is the wind for the season. I felt amazing, like I could have kept running all night long with no effort. It was a cold run with a lot of people joining us and it was the best I have felt in a long time. I have taken the feeling that I had this evening and bottled it so I can drink a little of it when I am on the track or ready to vomit at the top of a hill in a couple of weeks. One good day can get you through 10 bad ones if you keep it all in perspective and look back to the good events!
All together it was a great day! Two great runs, a wicked yoga class and some energy in a bottle for the start of the season. I am looking forward to some great training coming up as today was the perfect spring board into awesomeness! Hold on and watch me go! I am looking forward to seeing how this trip unfolds!
I was on the road at 515AM for a short 5k run in -10C weather. As I was running I was wondering why the hell I was out at that time of morning, I could have been in bed wrapped up in my cocoon and still drooling on my pillow. It did not take long before I did find my stride and realized I was out because I love it! Freezing my face and losing the feeling in my fingers is actually a great way to wake up! It' much better than watching the news!!
I finished my run at the yoga studio to spend an hour feeding my mind. I talked yesterday about the mind being one of the most important things to be trained and yoga is one of the primary ways that I get my mind exercise. I am able to spend one hour of time totally focused on the physical elements that I use every day in the sports that I participate in, and adding strength, flexibility, balance and mental focus that I would not be able to find otherwise. It is my time to be with me and to have to focus on nothing else, I encourage everyone to try it and give it a chance to come into your sport.
I alo finished the day with another great run. Tonights run at LULU was the true start of the run season for me. As I was running I found myself moving along and finding my second wind, that is the wind for the season. I felt amazing, like I could have kept running all night long with no effort. It was a cold run with a lot of people joining us and it was the best I have felt in a long time. I have taken the feeling that I had this evening and bottled it so I can drink a little of it when I am on the track or ready to vomit at the top of a hill in a couple of weeks. One good day can get you through 10 bad ones if you keep it all in perspective and look back to the good events!
All together it was a great day! Two great runs, a wicked yoga class and some energy in a bottle for the start of the season. I am looking forward to some great training coming up as today was the perfect spring board into awesomeness! Hold on and watch me go! I am looking forward to seeing how this trip unfolds!
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Power of the Mind!!
Ever wake up and want to skip a workout or call in sick? Start a long run and want to quit after 5k? Set a goal and wonder why you did it?
Why do you decide against what you mind is questioning?? Because you dont let the little man in your head convince you that you should! Your body can do anything you want it to do, your mind is what tells it to stop. Yes, that is the simple version of it, but is it really any more complicated than that? Think about it a little.....
When you ran your first 2km, did you ever imagine you would run an IRONMAN? Probably not, if you are like most you thought it was a crazy unreachable idea. One that only hte greatest could achieve, those people who trained months and years to get to that point. Your mind created an awesome story to tell others so that you could forget that the notion that you could do it. When you were out with friends who talked about IM, you had countless reasons why you could not do one right now. Work, need to train more, later in my life.....All great stories to stop you from making the commitment to train and get it done. You gave in to your mind. It is the most powerful muscle in our body and only our conscience can control it, and we allow the mind to control us 99.9% of the time.
From my personal experience I can recount many times when I let it beat me, and many times when I decided I would take control.
When I trained for my Level 3 ski instructors certification, I took control and did not let my mind tell me to stop. It took me 3 attempts to pass the certification in its entirety. In the process I had many friends after the second time I did not pass the skiing tell me to pack it in. 'Why continue, you are a good skier!! ', they told me. Their attitude was that I did not need the certificate and that I should move on. My mind never allowed me to go there. Sure, there was a feeling of defeat when I failed the second time, but it still never stopped me from wanting to achieve the goal. I knew I could get there if I continued to work at it. I did finally pass it when I took control and did not let my mind get the best of me on exam day. I would stand on the start line and freak out because my mind would throw in the you cant do it moments. I knew I was at the standard and did not let the little man in my head say the words and I was successful!! Because I let the doubt part of my head take over it took my 3 tries to get it done, had I followed what I knew I could do I would have been done the first time around.
Every time I run a race my head takes over. I get half way through the race and I let myself be convinced that I cant go any harder or longer. I slow down then speed up, slow down, speed up...... The net result is that I seem to have enough energy at a race to sprint the last KM after being convinced that I can not keep going. The mind is hte strongest muscle!!!!
I guess what I am saying in this post is that we must exercise our brain as much as we exercise our muscles while on our way to the start line. Some people are naturally athletically gifted and being succesful at a sport comes with relative ease. For the rest of us it comes with a lot of physical training. If we dont train the mind along with it then we will never get to the top of our game.
Imagine where you want to get to, set your goals for the journey. If you believe in yourself and dont let the little man in your haed tell you can't, you will get there!
Aim high, work hard and anything is possible!!! Just dont let your head convince you otherwise!!!
For those who may have just started reading my blog.....it is my head being put on paper, not always the most logical ramblings, but they are here for you to enjoy!! LOL
Cheers and happy physical and brain training Wednesday!!
Why do you decide against what you mind is questioning?? Because you dont let the little man in your head convince you that you should! Your body can do anything you want it to do, your mind is what tells it to stop. Yes, that is the simple version of it, but is it really any more complicated than that? Think about it a little.....
When you ran your first 2km, did you ever imagine you would run an IRONMAN? Probably not, if you are like most you thought it was a crazy unreachable idea. One that only hte greatest could achieve, those people who trained months and years to get to that point. Your mind created an awesome story to tell others so that you could forget that the notion that you could do it. When you were out with friends who talked about IM, you had countless reasons why you could not do one right now. Work, need to train more, later in my life.....All great stories to stop you from making the commitment to train and get it done. You gave in to your mind. It is the most powerful muscle in our body and only our conscience can control it, and we allow the mind to control us 99.9% of the time.
From my personal experience I can recount many times when I let it beat me, and many times when I decided I would take control.
When I trained for my Level 3 ski instructors certification, I took control and did not let my mind tell me to stop. It took me 3 attempts to pass the certification in its entirety. In the process I had many friends after the second time I did not pass the skiing tell me to pack it in. 'Why continue, you are a good skier!! ', they told me. Their attitude was that I did not need the certificate and that I should move on. My mind never allowed me to go there. Sure, there was a feeling of defeat when I failed the second time, but it still never stopped me from wanting to achieve the goal. I knew I could get there if I continued to work at it. I did finally pass it when I took control and did not let my mind get the best of me on exam day. I would stand on the start line and freak out because my mind would throw in the you cant do it moments. I knew I was at the standard and did not let the little man in my head say the words and I was successful!! Because I let the doubt part of my head take over it took my 3 tries to get it done, had I followed what I knew I could do I would have been done the first time around.
Every time I run a race my head takes over. I get half way through the race and I let myself be convinced that I cant go any harder or longer. I slow down then speed up, slow down, speed up...... The net result is that I seem to have enough energy at a race to sprint the last KM after being convinced that I can not keep going. The mind is hte strongest muscle!!!!
I guess what I am saying in this post is that we must exercise our brain as much as we exercise our muscles while on our way to the start line. Some people are naturally athletically gifted and being succesful at a sport comes with relative ease. For the rest of us it comes with a lot of physical training. If we dont train the mind along with it then we will never get to the top of our game.
Imagine where you want to get to, set your goals for the journey. If you believe in yourself and dont let the little man in your haed tell you can't, you will get there!
Aim high, work hard and anything is possible!!! Just dont let your head convince you otherwise!!!
For those who may have just started reading my blog.....it is my head being put on paper, not always the most logical ramblings, but they are here for you to enjoy!! LOL
Cheers and happy physical and brain training Wednesday!!
Monday, January 10, 2011
Back to Reality....
When ski season starts, Sunday afternoons makes me sad! It means that I am back in teh car and driving home to reality! After a weekend of tons of fresh air, amazing people, and teaching and learning skiing, it is a short moment to ay, BOO!
As most of you have realized by now, I am a ski freak! You think I can talk endlessly about triathlon training, put me on a ski pedestal for a few minutes and watch me go! Hehe! About the only negative with the ski season is that I do lose some of my overall conditioning as I use it as 'off-season' and consider it a great cross training and brain training time of year. However, after this weekend of skiing 12+ hours over 2 days, I will say my legs are a little sore. That is the first time since last season when I was generally out of shape that I have felt that. So, I guess I will have to ski a little more, as a little pain can only mean a great gain, and it is cross training after all.
One great thing that is beginning to develop out of skiing is a great yoga audience. There is a lot of benefit to yoga before, during or after a hard day on the hill. Through the groups that I teach I have been talking about how I have gained from it and peaked both aN interest and a desire to practice with me. o, I may being to develop a good client base as a result of this ski craziness!! Wahoo!
Friday, Satruday and Sunday seem to be cross training day, with the rest of the week being about the real thing! I am in the process of developing my own program for this season training. I will use what i learned from lat year using a written program and marry that with my race(s) experience and results to come up with my own training. I am not going to make it easy or fun, however, I will make it results driven! Over the next 1.5 month I will use the time to build base and to strength. When I return from my ski holiday I will begin my training with my races for the summer in mind. I am not doing a ton of races, as I want to focus heavily on good results at these events.
Earlier I promised to share ski tips on my blog from time to time. I will share one of the most important factors to consider when you are out on the snow. It is the baic core competency in skiing and without it you are not going to get any better. A CENTERED AND MOBILE STANCE. In other words you need to be balanced over your skis in order to make them go where you want to rather than letting the ski control where you are going. In order to do that you must be mobile over your skis in order to remain centered and balanced against the forces generated as you are turning the skis travelling down the hill.
TIP FOR THE DAY: For each turn in skiing there is 3 part, the start, the middle and the end. I will talk about the start and how important it is in being balanced throughout the middle and the end.
The start of the turn is the point when you recenter yourself to set up for the new turn, the point where your skis are finished a turn and you are recentering before turning again. How do I accomplish that you ask??
As you are finished turning the ski allow it to come off of an edge onto a totally flat ski. As you do that you should feel the ski beginning to slide away quicker than when it was on edge. At the same time you should be able to allow all your muscles to relax for a micro-moment as you are recentered and balanced. If you are centered you should be able to do this as you do not need muscle tension to support yourself.
When you have achieved the moment where you can relax, you are then ready to begin to get onto the new edge and begin to turn the skis in the new direction of travel. As you are starting from a balanced positions you should be able to do this with ease and control.
This happen at any speed that you are travelling at and in any turn that you are completing. If you are balanced you will be in control and will be able to decide where the ski will go.
So, the tip for the day is, before you begin a new turn, let the skis flatten so that you can rebalance and be prepared for the new turn.
If you dont understand, please send me a question and I would love to share with you with more detail.
Until then, happy training and happy skiing!
Cheers!
As most of you have realized by now, I am a ski freak! You think I can talk endlessly about triathlon training, put me on a ski pedestal for a few minutes and watch me go! Hehe! About the only negative with the ski season is that I do lose some of my overall conditioning as I use it as 'off-season' and consider it a great cross training and brain training time of year. However, after this weekend of skiing 12+ hours over 2 days, I will say my legs are a little sore. That is the first time since last season when I was generally out of shape that I have felt that. So, I guess I will have to ski a little more, as a little pain can only mean a great gain, and it is cross training after all.
One great thing that is beginning to develop out of skiing is a great yoga audience. There is a lot of benefit to yoga before, during or after a hard day on the hill. Through the groups that I teach I have been talking about how I have gained from it and peaked both aN interest and a desire to practice with me. o, I may being to develop a good client base as a result of this ski craziness!! Wahoo!
Friday, Satruday and Sunday seem to be cross training day, with the rest of the week being about the real thing! I am in the process of developing my own program for this season training. I will use what i learned from lat year using a written program and marry that with my race(s) experience and results to come up with my own training. I am not going to make it easy or fun, however, I will make it results driven! Over the next 1.5 month I will use the time to build base and to strength. When I return from my ski holiday I will begin my training with my races for the summer in mind. I am not doing a ton of races, as I want to focus heavily on good results at these events.
Earlier I promised to share ski tips on my blog from time to time. I will share one of the most important factors to consider when you are out on the snow. It is the baic core competency in skiing and without it you are not going to get any better. A CENTERED AND MOBILE STANCE. In other words you need to be balanced over your skis in order to make them go where you want to rather than letting the ski control where you are going. In order to do that you must be mobile over your skis in order to remain centered and balanced against the forces generated as you are turning the skis travelling down the hill.
TIP FOR THE DAY: For each turn in skiing there is 3 part, the start, the middle and the end. I will talk about the start and how important it is in being balanced throughout the middle and the end.
The start of the turn is the point when you recenter yourself to set up for the new turn, the point where your skis are finished a turn and you are recentering before turning again. How do I accomplish that you ask??
As you are finished turning the ski allow it to come off of an edge onto a totally flat ski. As you do that you should feel the ski beginning to slide away quicker than when it was on edge. At the same time you should be able to allow all your muscles to relax for a micro-moment as you are recentered and balanced. If you are centered you should be able to do this as you do not need muscle tension to support yourself.
When you have achieved the moment where you can relax, you are then ready to begin to get onto the new edge and begin to turn the skis in the new direction of travel. As you are starting from a balanced positions you should be able to do this with ease and control.
This happen at any speed that you are travelling at and in any turn that you are completing. If you are balanced you will be in control and will be able to decide where the ski will go.
So, the tip for the day is, before you begin a new turn, let the skis flatten so that you can rebalance and be prepared for the new turn.
If you dont understand, please send me a question and I would love to share with you with more detail.
Until then, happy training and happy skiing!
Cheers!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Yeah BABY!
Yes, a lot of days a good workout will make me say those words! But, on any weekend from December until March they come out of my mouth at least 20 times a day on the weekend! You guessed it, the method to all my madenesses, a wicked day of skiing! A terrible day on a ski hill beats the best day in the world at work! Today was another one of those Yeah BABY days!
Although a little cold it was amazing! I love teaching and seeing people make changes and today as showtime for me. The start of a new season of for me represents so many awesome new challenges. New goals for myself, an opportunity to reset where I left off last season and set myself to reach new heights. This season is my first official year of training to reach my Level 4 CSIA certification. It is a huge commitment, one that is equal to KONA or the Superbowl in the ski world. Each year 100-150 people in Canada attempt it, each year about 5-10 may pass it. Only 2-3 will be successful on the entire exam, most are back after 3-4 attempts having passed some part of it in the past and get the second half. Many people train 100+ days over the season for 3-4 years to get to the level that is required. Others visit sports psychologist in order to get to a head space to even allow them to get to the exam. Needless to say it is like doing an IM but with 10 people watching you telling you that you are not doing right and you need to repeat it again. Imagine doing IM and Mike Ridley only calls your name after the 5th time because you have finally done it right. This winter is the start of that process for me, one that will ideally bring me as much pleasure and challenge as IM did and lead me to some new opportunities and possibilities.
As well as my own selfish intent on the ski hill is the joy of hearing and seeing people make changes on their own skis. As an instructor I feel a great responsibility and take great pride is knowing that I did my job well. This weekend is the first weekend of the next 9 that I am out with new students. They are all adults and all have high expectations as members of a private club. I must perform to make 100% that they meet the goals that they have set in a safe fun and entertaining manner. Today I skied with my first group which is 7 women of varying skill. Although they are very social as part of the program, they also expect to learn how to ski better. My first day proved to be a success!~ Skied for 2 hours and created a memorable and challenging experience for all of them. It actually created such a positive experience that there are new ladies coming to join the group next week. That can only be a good thing, word of mouth spreading in 2-3 hours to get new customers. I love knowing that the time I have spent with them was impactful and that they will incorporate the lesson into their skiing to improve themselves and come better athletes.
The day was nearly perfect, great snow, great people and great new beginnings. I had an awesome time and consider a great mental training day. As well as being a great day on snow, I skied like a madman. My legs are smoked if you can believe that, I can ride 200k but my legs are sore after a day of skiing. It was amazing., skied like the wind, fast, powerful and crazy. Loved every minute!
So, as I said, Yeah BABY! Another day of it after a few hours sleep.
See you on the hill! Cheers!
Although a little cold it was amazing! I love teaching and seeing people make changes and today as showtime for me. The start of a new season of for me represents so many awesome new challenges. New goals for myself, an opportunity to reset where I left off last season and set myself to reach new heights. This season is my first official year of training to reach my Level 4 CSIA certification. It is a huge commitment, one that is equal to KONA or the Superbowl in the ski world. Each year 100-150 people in Canada attempt it, each year about 5-10 may pass it. Only 2-3 will be successful on the entire exam, most are back after 3-4 attempts having passed some part of it in the past and get the second half. Many people train 100+ days over the season for 3-4 years to get to the level that is required. Others visit sports psychologist in order to get to a head space to even allow them to get to the exam. Needless to say it is like doing an IM but with 10 people watching you telling you that you are not doing right and you need to repeat it again. Imagine doing IM and Mike Ridley only calls your name after the 5th time because you have finally done it right. This winter is the start of that process for me, one that will ideally bring me as much pleasure and challenge as IM did and lead me to some new opportunities and possibilities.
As well as my own selfish intent on the ski hill is the joy of hearing and seeing people make changes on their own skis. As an instructor I feel a great responsibility and take great pride is knowing that I did my job well. This weekend is the first weekend of the next 9 that I am out with new students. They are all adults and all have high expectations as members of a private club. I must perform to make 100% that they meet the goals that they have set in a safe fun and entertaining manner. Today I skied with my first group which is 7 women of varying skill. Although they are very social as part of the program, they also expect to learn how to ski better. My first day proved to be a success!~ Skied for 2 hours and created a memorable and challenging experience for all of them. It actually created such a positive experience that there are new ladies coming to join the group next week. That can only be a good thing, word of mouth spreading in 2-3 hours to get new customers. I love knowing that the time I have spent with them was impactful and that they will incorporate the lesson into their skiing to improve themselves and come better athletes.
The day was nearly perfect, great snow, great people and great new beginnings. I had an awesome time and consider a great mental training day. As well as being a great day on snow, I skied like a madman. My legs are smoked if you can believe that, I can ride 200k but my legs are sore after a day of skiing. It was amazing., skied like the wind, fast, powerful and crazy. Loved every minute!
So, as I said, Yeah BABY! Another day of it after a few hours sleep.
See you on the hill! Cheers!
Gidee with excitment!!
Ski season officially kicks off for most today with the first day of ski school programs underway! It is like the first day of school and I am excited! Hehe! Time to go play with my weekend friends!
Over the year I live a double life, one on the ski hill and another back home. I always look forward to this time of year as I get to see all my friends that I have not seen since March. I spend 6 hours a day 2 days a week for the winter, but they become good friends over that time. Today will be a great day of catch up and learning what everyone did over the summer. I cant wait to hear and share stories of peoples adventures and what they learned, conquered and enjoyed.
As well as sharing time with friends, the other great thing about today is teaching skiiing. I LOVE teaching and getting out to start a 9 week teaching session brings a smile to my face and a ton of excitement to the day for me. Today I get to ski my heart out and set new goals with a group. OVer the course of the next 9 weeks I will execute a strategic plan so that they have ideally reached the goals that tehy were looking to reach. And along the way, having a lot of laughs, probably a few rolls down the hill or through some gates and a great opportunity to teach and learn, share and enjoy being outside!
One of the great bonuses of skiing it is a great form of cross training. Most people question that it is, but I challenge you to come and follow me for a day!! It can hurt!! A full day non stop skiing aggressively can take a little out of you. I do generally follow the day up with a yoga practice to stretch and enjoy the culmination of a day fulfilling my all time favorite sport. The other cool thing about skiing is the apres!!! A couple of cold beers, a hottub and great laughs for the day!
So, if you dont like winter, get over it! Get a pair a couple of friends together and head out to the nearest hill. BOok a ski lesson and try it out! It will give you a new perspective on winter and you will have a ton of fun as you make your day down the hill!
I have to run, freezing cold out and I need to get out there and enjoy first tracks! Have a Happy Saturday and I look forward to hearing about your day! Cheers!
Over the year I live a double life, one on the ski hill and another back home. I always look forward to this time of year as I get to see all my friends that I have not seen since March. I spend 6 hours a day 2 days a week for the winter, but they become good friends over that time. Today will be a great day of catch up and learning what everyone did over the summer. I cant wait to hear and share stories of peoples adventures and what they learned, conquered and enjoyed.
As well as sharing time with friends, the other great thing about today is teaching skiiing. I LOVE teaching and getting out to start a 9 week teaching session brings a smile to my face and a ton of excitement to the day for me. Today I get to ski my heart out and set new goals with a group. OVer the course of the next 9 weeks I will execute a strategic plan so that they have ideally reached the goals that tehy were looking to reach. And along the way, having a lot of laughs, probably a few rolls down the hill or through some gates and a great opportunity to teach and learn, share and enjoy being outside!
One of the great bonuses of skiing it is a great form of cross training. Most people question that it is, but I challenge you to come and follow me for a day!! It can hurt!! A full day non stop skiing aggressively can take a little out of you. I do generally follow the day up with a yoga practice to stretch and enjoy the culmination of a day fulfilling my all time favorite sport. The other cool thing about skiing is the apres!!! A couple of cold beers, a hottub and great laughs for the day!
So, if you dont like winter, get over it! Get a pair a couple of friends together and head out to the nearest hill. BOok a ski lesson and try it out! It will give you a new perspective on winter and you will have a ton of fun as you make your day down the hill!
I have to run, freezing cold out and I need to get out there and enjoy first tracks! Have a Happy Saturday and I look forward to hearing about your day! Cheers!
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