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Sunday Mar 15, 2020 #
10 AM
XC Skiing - Skate (Groomed Trail) 1:08:50 [4] 14.02 km (12.2 kph) +263m
Jackie Tarno and I skate skied together for the first time, with the understanding that I would probably ask her to go ahead eventually because she's stronger. We stuck together for a while then I felt like taking it easier. We stopped for a long chat (time deducted) about these crazy times, especially for people in the healthcare field. Aside from a peripheral sense of gloom, it was a gorgeous day with deep blue sky, bright sunshine and shimmery snow. I don't usually skate at Highlands because of the big, steep hills but even I have to admit it was probably the better choice today!
11 AM
XC Skiing - Classic (Groomed Trail) 9:38 [3] 1.71 km (10.7 kph) +26m
Coach LD had a time for a Green Loop on classic skis while waiting for latecomers to show up for their ski lesson. Conditions were good for classic skiing too, and the day was spectacular. :)
Saturday Mar 14, 2020 #
11 AM
XC Skiing - Classic (Groomed Trail) 1:36:44 [3] 16.22 km (10.1 kph) +315m
It was Retro Day at Highlands Nordic, part of their 30th anniversary celebration. We haven't kept much gear from that period but we skied a lot back then. We almost never went to nordic ski resorts, which we dismissed as "hamster wheels" - hence the compass for wilderness skiing.
In those days, I would have worn corduroy knickers with knee-high wool socks but the best I could do today was knee socks with a pair of long johns from that era. On top, I had some of my original fleece although it was too hot to ski in all of it!
'Bent's tights were from that era and so were his skis.
It was nice to take a break and think about something other than the pandemic although my jaw never unclenched so I don't think I was very successful.
Obviously, this week we cancelled our April trip to the Costa Brava Stage Run in Spain. Turns out Spain is in lockdown now anyway. I'm sure Ultra Trail Snowdonia in Wales in June won't happen either but I haven't started cancelling the few things that we can. None of this matters. There are more important things to care about.
In those days, I would have worn corduroy knickers with knee-high wool socks but the best I could do today was knee socks with a pair of long johns from that era. On top, I had some of my original fleece although it was too hot to ski in all of it!
'Bent's tights were from that era and so were his skis.
It was nice to take a break and think about something other than the pandemic although my jaw never unclenched so I don't think I was very successful.
Obviously, this week we cancelled our April trip to the Costa Brava Stage Run in Spain. Turns out Spain is in lockdown now anyway. I'm sure Ultra Trail Snowdonia in Wales in June won't happen either but I haven't started cancelling the few things that we can. None of this matters. There are more important things to care about.
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020 #
Note
Living with a healthcare provider, it's hard not to be stressed all the time these days. But I did smile this morning when I traded the dirty one for a clean one.
