Today we went for a family ski. I was the rabbit, followed by Noko (chasing the rabbit) harnessed to Enrico, followed by Alex, who is supposed to be taking it easy, since he just had his wisdom teeth out. We did a loop following the skijor trail I set yesterday. We saw family groups of snowshoers and lots of other skiers enjoying the warm day. It was 27 degrees above zero.
When Enrico and I got home (Alex wanted to ski a bit more on his own), I changed my equipment for skate skiing and went out on the skate trail. My first skate ski of the season! I couldn't help laughing out loud with delight. Soon my heart rate zoomed up to 181, so I realized that I needed to slow down a bit, but it is so fun to go fast.
I crossed paths with Alex near the water treatment plant. I took a photo of him and he took one of me, and then we continued on.
I went to Lindenwood Park, where the skate trail ends, and then came back. When I got near the water treatment plant again, I saw a woman skiing, and she said, "You certainly look like you are enjoying your skate skiing." I must have had a goofy happy smile plastered on my face this whole time.
When I got up to the dog park, the skate trail is adjacent to the dog park. A border collie ran right over to the fence. "Let's go!" I called, and he raced me to the end of the dogpark. I had to stop and catch my breath, but he was eager to go again, so I turned back and raced him the length of the dog park again. Hmmm, this could be a great way to do interval training AND exercise a dog. But by now I was tired, so I headed home.
When Enrico and I got home (Alex wanted to ski a bit more on his own), I changed my equipment for skate skiing and went out on the skate trail. My first skate ski of the season! I couldn't help laughing out loud with delight. Soon my heart rate zoomed up to 181, so I realized that I needed to slow down a bit, but it is so fun to go fast.
I crossed paths with Alex near the water treatment plant. I took a photo of him and he took one of me, and then we continued on.
I went to Lindenwood Park, where the skate trail ends, and then came back. When I got near the water treatment plant again, I saw a woman skiing, and she said, "You certainly look like you are enjoying your skate skiing." I must have had a goofy happy smile plastered on my face this whole time.
When I got up to the dog park, the skate trail is adjacent to the dog park. A border collie ran right over to the fence. "Let's go!" I called, and he raced me to the end of the dogpark. I had to stop and catch my breath, but he was eager to go again, so I turned back and raced him the length of the dog park again. Hmmm, this could be a great way to do interval training AND exercise a dog. But by now I was tired, so I headed home.
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| It was warm enough for my lighter gloves today. |
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