Usually with most tasks (come on, let’s face it everything is a task) I want to get it done and move on to the next thing. Even with running and biking; I can’t wait to be done.
I know people who tell me running is their release, their escape. Not me. I run to get in the zone, complete the training plan and get on with my day.
Then there is skiing.
When I ski, I can go and go and go – like the energizer bunny.
There is that moment when you can call it a day or head back to the lift. I want to go back to the lift; every time. It’s easy to choose one more run. Not so with running one more mile, or biking one more mile.
I forgot this when I moved from Colorado to Tucson. I moved to the desert southwest primarily to road bike year-round. I chose biking over skiing. Now, I’ve fallen back in love with skiing.
There is so much joy in skiing. It is one of few sports that make you laugh out loud while living in the exact moment. As I fly down the mountain I am thinking of nothing except what is in front of me. Mountain biking is like this, too.
There is joy in exploring the mountains and playing in the snow, and the views – the views are pretty amazing.
Right now I’m happy getting to know every trail at Gunstock. I will eventually go to other mountains and explore more but for now, I’m studying the terrain, watching the skiers in the terrain parks, naming the mountain peaks in the distance and using new muscles I don’t normally use.
I’m going to try to ski a few runs every day. My goal is 60 ski days.
