XC Skiing 1:50:01 [2] 2.75 mi (39:57 / mi) +22ft 39:40 / mi
XC ski coaching session / lesson #1. I have a long way to go if I am going to do both the Mora Vasaloppet and Birkie. Nothing but balance drills for close to two hours. I felt like I had never been on skis. It was the first time out, but the coach was understanding of that and the fact that the practice area snow was crap. The snow rain snow rain mix made the surface pretty slick with no bite in the snow. Stayed out a bit too long. My hands froze solid. I couldn't get my bindings off....