u/hobbyistunlimited

A year ago I got into XC skiing in my late 30s. It was my way back into working out after years of failing to do it regularly (young kids make that hard, it turns out).

I committed and went from basically no ski experience to finishing a 29K on classic skis. But more than anything, I finally got a consistent workout routine again.

Learning a new skill, having something to do in winter, and those calm, rhythmic morning sessions that felt almost meditative. I'm looking forward to all of it again. Might even try skate this year... looks hard.

Why do you all ski? What are you looking forward to as the season gets closer?

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