Training Log Archive: Bash

'Bent left for his volunteer dental mission last night. He and the other members of the Health Outreach team flew to Guatemala City today, traveling via Mexico City rather than landing in Trump's America, which - fortunately - is paying its air traffic controllers this week. The down side of Aeroméxico is that 'Bent's personal bag didn't arrive in Guatemala with its useful contents like underwear and specialized dental equipment. The bag should arrive tomorrow; luckily he doesn't do any dentistry until Monday. As for underwear, it would have been nice to have it a little sooner. (Yes, he should have brought it in his carry-on but it was stuffed with super-valuable-irreplaceable things.)

Last year when he went on his dental mission, I went on a mountain biking and trail running trip to Tucson with Browner, Dee and Mrs. Gally with special guest appearances by Cristina, Melissa and Lukas. This year I packed up the dogs and drove to Tree Hugger ABC in Collingwood. I'm telling myself it's going to be a training camp. Yes indeed, I will return home slimmer, fitter and more muscular with better endurance. At least that *might* have happened if I hadn't picked up so much delicious food and drink to keep my energy up.

By the time we arrived and got set up, I only had a little time to get out this afternoon. I went to Scenic Caves and started with the mandatory minimum 30-minute skate ski. It's been a few weeks since the last one so I was back to my Drunk Bambi impression. It didn't help that the snow was super squeaky cold, and my skis were waxed for around -5C. Anyway, my uncoordinated technique and slow skis burned some extra calories, which was a bonus.

Beautiful, frigid, peaceful, non-Bambi, late afternoon classic ski at Scenic Caves. :)