Training Log Archive: BorisGr

First workout of the year! Not the most exciting of workouts, though - finally got off my butt in the afternoon to run all over Stadsskogen and investigate the ski trail situation there. Tracks all over the place, but none of them in great condition. Could be worse, I guess. Pretty sore from skiing the last two days - my body has definitely forgotten how to ski.

To and from downtown in the snow, to buy some last-minute wine for New Year's.

A fun classic ski with Lars, Johanna, Jorgen Ohlin, and Annika Billstam on a lit trail in Knivsta. I think this was my first time classicing since college, and it showed in the "technique". But it was a really fun workout, followed by a New Year's dinner at Jorgen and Annika's house, the high(or low-)lights of which included: me cooking; a brain-teaser competition including a control description symbol Sudoku puzzle; discussion of why americans don't orienteer; a competition between Lars and Jorgen to see who can stuff more marshmallow-like soft cookies into his mouth which contained half a tomato to start with. And, of course, there was the champagne and fireworks at midnight. My first New Year's in Sweden!

C • Reasons? 4

First ski of the year, right after coming back from sunny Malta. Just went outside to make some tracks and remember how to ski, as I haven't skied more then 3-4 times a winter since 2002. Felt good, but I hope this is just the first time of many!

Running around the tiny island of Gozo, the smaller part of the Maltese "archipelago", with Kat. Got lost a few times, thanks to the fine "hiking maps" we were equipped with. At least we got some adventure between running across planted fields, making sure the local bird hunters didn't mistake us for the last pair of falcons, and stumbling over trip wires, designed to trap the non-existent big animals on the island.

Hiking with Kat on Malta for several hours. Nice and warm, beautiful scenery, cliffs, Mediterranean shore, and the like, but no woods and no real hiking trails, just farm roads. Still lots of fun and a nice break from the snow.