Buff season is officially here, as workout gear is chosen based on keeping skin warm rather than getting skin bronzed. You could say it’s a little harder to motivate and get after it when the hail is blowing sideways and the ski and trees alike are all shades of grey. Doesn’t stop us though. This week was crammed with some tough workouts that seem to make the weather go away in the spur of the moment…double pole test, Bolton uphill run, and a long ski/run combo in Pleasant Valley that began with plenty of shivering.
About 10 minutes before a small hailstorm started in Williston on Wednesday!
Our ski in Pleasant Valley capped off a week that now leads into a bit of a break…although it wasn’t planned, some of the testing has essentially told us that it’s time to back off a bit and recovery before things get quite busy in November…with Thanksgiving Camp and the first snow skiing of the year being eagerly awaited, it’s easy to give it a little too much gas. We’ll mix it up this week with some different workouts and activities and plan to make the most out of November!
Skiing toward the snow…and toward “that spot” in Pleasant Valley, one of the most photographed barn+mountain shots in the state
Here’s a short video edit of the day…a pretty simple workout (skate for 1 hour, run for 1 hour) but a beautiful spot to do it in. Scenic roads to roll on and about 2 cars seen total, and then a vast network of singletrack to run on…we aren’t big fans of running on pavement and I think the only time we actually do it is when we are forced to in order to reach a trail!
