Adventure Travel Blogs

Another early start this morning to compete in a 10k race. Andy and Ben from the office joined me and we realised we must have been really keen when we signed up as our race numbers were 1,2 and 3! We all had a great race and despite a nasty hill half way through the course  and we all achieved a personal best on our times.

 

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Today was a tough but great day skiing. I went with the group to ski a 22km track from St Vigil to Peradu. As the track had kilometre markers on it I wanted to use the day as a guide for how long the marathon will take me (the answer I discovered is a blooming long time!!). It was an uphill slog for the first half and I don't think I would have made it in the time I did without having Roger and Jim, two experienced xc skiers chasing me all the way up. The descent way slightly more hairy with icy...

As part of my training I have joined a 2+ Intermediates cross-country group in Valle Aurina, Italy. Today was our first day out on the snow. To be honest it hasn't filled me with confidence for the marathon and I definitely still have a long way to go with my training. The group have been very patient with my Bridget Jones style of skiing and screams every time I attempt a snowplough on a steep slope and Eric, the leader has been reassuring me that I will be ready come race day. I'm not so su...

So this is it, the training has begun.....In under 3 months I will be taking part it one of my biggest challenges to date - the Engadine Ski Marathon. 26 miles of cross-country skiing along with 13,000 other contestants!

I'm typing this from Chamonix where I have come with some of the team from work to start my training. We have had a great day on the slopes with beautiful sunny skies and are now relaxing in the Chalet Savoy with a glass of wine. I'm slightly exhausted after trying to ...