Cross Country Skiing

[SadieKate]

Well, the winter tri nationals were Sunday during my first classic lesson so you now have nothing to fear. Go do it for fun. If you look at the results (first link in the link below), you'll see that there were definitely people out there just for fun or to finish or whatever.

http://centraloregonracing.com/results.htm

[Bron]

Hmm, it's as an age grouper at World Champs
If anyone has done one of these before, I'd welcome any thoughts about the experience.
I'll let you know how I get on.

[SadieKate]

I'll now admit that I signed up for a 4-session skate class. I'm going to learn to stand up even if everyone around me falls down laughing.

[Bron]

That sounds good. Skate lessons are really worth it - I wish I'd gone on a course when I started rather than trying to teach myself. I am now very slowly undoing all of my bad habits but it is taking a while.

[roadie gal]

2+ on skating lessons. I did not find it an "intuitive" sport. I'm not very coordinated on my best days, so I never would have been able to do it without lessons.

This year I'm finally feeling pretty good about my technique. I'm beginning to sort of get that "glide" thing down. I won't win any prizes, but I don't redline every time I'm on my skis. In fact, I've almost talked myself into signing up for the Great Race in Tahoe City. It's a 30km race on the first Saturday in March. It will be my first time trying it (if I do it).

[Bron]

That sounds like fun, go for it!
How many people do you get at races like that?

[roadie gal]

That sounds like fun, go for it!
How many people do you get at races like that?

It's become very popular, especially since it's also a fundraiser for the Nordic Search and Rescue group. I think it gets about 2500 people.