Today was an outdoor first for me - the first time that I ever tried cross country skiiing! Someone gave me some old skis and poles, and a friend of mine loaned me some boots to try it out. I have downhill skied before so this wasn't a total stretch for me, and it went pretty well. I went on some paths on our land that were snow covered, so I think if I'd get them more packed down it would work better. To me it felt like a workout effort (which I should do every day anyway), but rather than be on a treadmill or eliptical, I got to be outside in the woods! Now is working out my favorite thing to do? No. But since I should do it anyway, I think that from now on I'll try to throw this in to mix things up every once in a while.
For those of you who regularly cross country ski, I have a question. Do you prefer to ski with someone or on your own?
My first time cross-country skiing
Posted by Dana @ The Wild WoodsWoman at 7:48 PM Labels: Winter Sports
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I don't do it regularly (only once actually), but it is good fun. I'm glad you're giving it a try!
I always liked skiing more on my own. It is very contemplative, and quite a work out. Also, when I fell over, which happens more than I like to admit, no one else could see me.
I actually prefer to ski on my own when I'm out for a workout, as I can set my own pace that way.
Just a suggestion: If you can find a place in your area with groomed trails, it's nice to spend time early in the year on groomed trails before you start breaking your own. It helps get your muscles used to keeping the skis inline so that when you start breaking your own trails you naturally glide straight ahead instead of having to correct any duck-footed tendencies.
I was worried about that - going with someone and holding their pace back. That's a good idea JClausen, and my cross-country skiing guru agrees (a woman I work with that borrowed me the shoes). I did have to ask her though what duck footed tendences would be and she explain that's how I'm probably breaking the trail, and it very different than how I'll glide. Good to know! She recommended some local groomed trails.
Either is good but I mostly snow show now. Surgery on my knee and a broken ankle over the summer have me trying to be a little more careful!
Update: The woman I work with just competed in a cross-country skiing event and did great! It was the same day/site at the (sp?)Birkebiener, but a mini version of that. Yeah Gail!!
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