Today I was denied by a few things: over-eagerness, residual technique, lack of fitness and Black Lake hill. Sheri skied early today and told me the conditions were great on the Black Lake section of the parkway. She skied 3hrs today. She also said the parking lots were jammed and it would be easier to park at P6—which is kind of a secret spot. So I set out to ski from P6 to Champlain or maybe Etienne Brulé. I thought about maybe skiing back on Trail 1 from Keogan to P7 and just walking back Swamp road to the car at P6.

I started all eager and that sugary ego snow got the best of me. I dug too deep to early and my lack of fitness couldn’t keep up with my residual technique and muscle memory. I was trying to do way too much one-skating. I got 1/3 up Black lake hill and I was dunzo. I tried to recover by fatman skating. But had to stop to catch my breath 4 more times up the hill and by the top I was totally lactated. I sat on the wood bench looking at the lake for a bit-soaking in the sunshine. Turned around and went home.

Workout: xc-ski 50min
Condtions: 0C Sunshine, amazing snow conditions