Team GALILEO: Stick to the Plan (Page 8)

where are you going to go?

details, we need details

sounds like fun!

you must live fairly close to where i do

So my gf at the time and her family, all of whom are very experienced skiers, decided to take me skiing.  I was excited to learn but soon found out that I wasn't all that great at it.  The first few hours were entertaining for them as they basically just laughed at me as I sorta rolled down the mountain over and over again.  Either persistence or ego compelled me to continue until I could make it down a few slopes without wiping out and I was finally able to do so by the end of the day.  It was a struggle though, much harder than I anticipated.  I figured I could pick it up in the first hour or so but instead it took me all day.  Funny thing is I've been kinda itching to go again ever since then.

Skiing, at least IMO, is defintely not a pick it up in an hour or so, sport.  Good for you to keep at it   It does get easier and more & more fun, I promise!  If you get a chance to go again, you should get a lesson or two.  I can't even tell you how many lessons I took, and they were beyond helpful.

All this talk of skiing makes me realize how much I really miss it!!  When I was in high school I was on a ski team and skied 5-6 days a week.  In college I still got out a couple times a week.  Living in the city, as lovely as it is, makes it a  lot harder to get out there.  I'm going to take a stab in the dark and say the last time I skied was almost 6 years ago!

I'm in Bucks County

awwwww - they should have gone for 2 day and allowed time for some lessons -

good for you for being so persistant!

I don't think skiing is something that is easy to learn on one's own

i totally get that you want another crack at the mountain!

We thought about going again the next day but I was a little too sore from all the crashing and using all those muscles I wasn't used to using 

team, i'm going to be a little light this week -

but never fear, it's nothing i can't make up!

No worries.  We have faith in you! 

I got in a nice little brick today!

first brick in a long time - so it felt really good!

it felt nice to push myself a bit

Hey folks, Speaking of light..... I am behind but I will get it done. I swear. This week is looking positive.

Love the skiing pics. I am jealous of you folks that can ski. Skiiing is not something that I am any good at. The conditions here in NC are just not that good. Going down a mountain of ice is not a great way to learn. 

nope, skiing on ice is not fun :/

Yikes!  Still last!

I will admit I am a little behind on my running goals due to a pesky little ankle injury.  I took about a week off and am going to test it out on a little run tonight.  Hopefully I can get back on track after that.

Looks like we have a little work to do, but I know we can do it!!  Happy training this week!!

I am helping in dragging us down. I will be better this week. No travel, the weather looks okay and looks like the pool is open and ready for me.  Those are my usual excuses so It looks like I should have a good week to catch up.

Happy Monday all

I was a little light going into Sunday - but my brick yesterday helped get me back on track -

We'll be the team that sneaks up and catches everyone at the end!

GOOD, I LOVE catching people in the end..... he he