I still swim a little bit (1-3
times/week recently), but I hardly run or bike at all anymore, unless it is
part of Crossfit’s Workout of the Day. I
have, however, been doing a lot of weight lifting and cross-country skiing
(mostly with the kids). I’ve been
feeling fit and strong again as a result, and I’m having a ton of fun!

I ventured alone out there that Sunday, then took the kids with me Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and did a couple solo ski times as
well. I have to make my own trails on
it, so it can be hard going, especially after our last snow storm, but the more
times I get out on it, the easier and more fun it becomes. It’s been a phenomenal workout that has left
me more exhausted than I originally anticipated. Pulling the kids behind in the double chariot
has been a lot easier than I thought it would be, in the sense that it is
fairly comfortable, but it definitely adds to the workload and slows the
pace! I’m not in a race though, and if
the kids stay in a good mood the whole time (even when it's 0 degrees out!), then it is definitely fun and
worth being able to do it with them.
Even saw a porcupine while skiing! |
Looking to get in shape but hate running? Or are you injury-prone? Try something new! Most importantly, find something that you can
LOVE doing! Try a new hobby, or join a
league, or find a way to get moving in the outdoors even in the winter! I’ve read that some triathletes will even use
cross-country skiing as an alternative to running during the winter
months. We’ll see how I fare with running
on the other of all this after the next baby and track season springs upon us. But I do know that skiing is something I look
forward to, while I was just suffering through my last pregnancy runs because I
felt I “had to.” Enough of that! Time to quit suffering and have some fun instead!
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