I thought I was in pretty good shape for skiing until I had that first day on snow. All of a sudden I felt like a total novice, with no balance or grace. I had forgotten everything I knew about how to make those long Nordic skis work. Gradually, as I warmed up, it started coming back to me and I began gliding, enjoying the feel of skis on snow.
Later, when I got back home, I noticed aches and pains that weren’t there before. Where did they come from? That first-day ski was a short one, with no taxing hills. Why do my quad muscles and hips hurt? I guess all the other things I do for exercise — hiking, running and biking — don’t really translate into “ski” fitness. It’s time to get in real shape for the ski season! I needed a “Nordic Warm-up.”
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