Training Log Archive: Ørret

So, when I signed up for this "short" version of the long-distance ice skating event Vikingärannet I thought there would be plenty of time to rent skates a few times and practice, even if on a bandy field. Well, the Uppsala gang was nice enough to find skates for us Norwegian folks and we tried them out today. It was great, definitely would like to do this all the time... it's strange because I don't really find skating around a bandy field that exciting. I guess it's nice to feel that you are actually going somewhere instead of around and around, and also you go MUCH faster so it is a bit of a flying sensation. Fun stuff.

Ice skating! I tried to join the rink with a bunch of tiny little kids during a skating lesson but apparently it was the last 2 seconds of their class. Then they started clearing the ice. So I waited almost half an hour because gosh-darn it I need to skate before this Sunday! It was worth the wait to have the whole smooth field to myself!

C • 30 minutes! 2

First time skate-skiing this season and it was fabulous. Cristina tried to teach me how to double-dance and I had a few good moments. Still not feeling that I can keep my body as forward as I should. Lovely snow conditions and tons of cute little Norwegian skiers out in reflective vests tonight.

I went out twice today. Once on my own on some nice rolling trails and then around the lake with Cristina after her race.