skiing

I've been skiing twice in one week. First on Saturday I went cross-country skiing. Dug out my 15-year old equipment from the basement and went for it. Almost gave up after 20 minutes but then I said to myself I'd be so proud if I'd carry on and do the Suolijärvi -route. That's 4,3km. So there I went. Only I didn't know at that time it would be only uphills and downhills.. Very frustrating. But I did it! yay! This was my first time in 4-5 years.

Then yesterday we went downhill skiing. I had come up with the idea about a week before and introduced it to my friends and they were all in. It was just as fun as I remembered. And it's been 10 years. I was impressed how easy it was to get back to it even after such a long time. Suppose it helped I had skied normally just before. Only fell once. Surprising as such but even more so when it was only because I jumped off this tiny tiny ..hmm.. well jumping place. Fell on my back and didn't hurt myself. Until at home I noticed how my right elbow was sore but still couldn't see a bruise.

It wasn't as expensive as I thought it would be. The reason I've had a 10-year gap is the cost of the activity. With the exercise vouchers I get from work it was even cheaper. I should go again some day. Preferably a warmer day. The frozen anchor lift froze my arse each time I was on it.. At least each time I managed to get it behind my bum :)