XC skiing is hard to beat... ⛷️
* Low/no impact (assuming you don't run into a 🌲😊) permits big training volumes ✅
* Whole body (trains arms and legs) ✅
* Standing/Weight bearing (full ROM and less bone density issues than cycling) 🧍 ✅
* Sufficient strength demand that you can't get too skinny. 💪 ✅
* Hills so you can't get too heavy. 🗻 ✅
* Massive aerobic demands - highest VO2max of any sport. 🫀✅
There are 4 key workouts that ALL humans should do regularly, regardless of sport or ability level:
Long - challenge the metabolism
Strong - challenge the muscles
Fast - challenge the nervous system
Recovery - challenge the ego.
Close call climbing Jughaul Wall (Grotto Corner) yesterday. Rockfall from 40m directly above where I was belaying resulted in 5 minor flesh wounds. Could have been much worse--bread-loaf-sized pieces just missed! A short video of our misadventure:
https://t.co/2ASrELKhz0
Last Monday's workout on the W ridge of Grotto Mountain (my 4th this year) was unusually eventful.
Relive 'Grotto W ridge, h740m in 1:30, zone 3. New kicks!' https://t.co/uX64Zvk3U6 #relive
Climbed Grotto Mountaint via the Eyes of Bataan yesterday!
https://t.co/sm3pwKhvk2 #relive
1400m of vertical, much in very soft, deep snow made for a big day. My feet still hurt!!
This year's Cookie Loppet, my first XC race in 5 years, was a great experience https://t.co/feGnSj7JkU. I'm on track for participation in the Masters World Cup at the Canmore Nordic Centre next year: https://t.co/gFPqmZHMi3