1. Do something your friend wants to do, even if, and perhaps especially if, you do not "want" to. It just might be great fun!2. Fresh, cold, winter air is wonderful.
3. Some forms of exercise can actually be pleasant
4. Skiing can be done in a skirt. We have the pictures to prove it. And Swinson has videos.
5. When you do not know what to do, ask for help.
6. Ski in the track! Cross-country skiing is a lot easier if you keep yourself in the appointed path.
7. Keep your eyes focused on the track ahead. Looking around, at your skis, at your poles, etc., will increase the
chances of falling.
8. Falling is OK. Jusk JT and Swinson!When you fall, take some time to do a few things. Lay there, not moving at all. Consider how you ended up on the ground. Enjoy the view from the ground. It is a different perspective than we normally have. Trees look different. The sky looks different. Your friends laughing at you look different.
9. Getting up takes some work.
10. Laugh and have a tremendous time. People will notice. We were told we were "spreading joy" on the trails. It can be a gloomy world, people recognize genuine happiness.
Videos I have indeed.
ReplyDeleteCross-country skiing also has a way of staying with you days afterwards; it lovingly reminds you of the previously-anemic muscles that you used. You get a warm, fuzzy feeling every time you hobble along towards the Tylenol. (Or at least I do).
Over all, it's a fun and interesting way to celebrate Wisconsin winter activities. Next... snow-shoeing!!