Ski Hard, Ski Fast and Don't Fall DOWN!

So I've totally been slacking. I said I was going to keep a blog and bloggers don't go months without blogging. Maybe some do. This one clearly does. I was re-inspired realizing I was actually being followed.

SO- big news this week... I just finished the Sun Valley Boulder Mountain Tour. http://www.bouldermountaintour.com/ 32k of brilliantly groomed and sunlit trails in Idaho. It was the longest race I've ever done and was quite pleased with myself for finishing... and in under 2 hrs. I hadn't really any idea of what to expect... but getting a migraine at kilometer 20 wasn't in the mix. Apart from not really being able to see for the following 10k and feeling completely cached out upon seeing the '5k left to go' sign... it wasn't that bad. I saw my friend elise at the finish and collapsed into her arms and realized I was on the verge of tears. A cup of water and a warm bowl of butternut squash soup later... I was feeling better and at least in the mood to head to the car and change out of those dang boots.
Never fear... a thrift store and a double shot of espresso and collard quinoa wrap later and you would have hardly known I had skied that day.
What a fabulously lovely place. As elise expressed... 'It feels like we're in another country.' I hadn't realized that the Sun Valley area was such an epicenter for nordorks like myself, but with over 200K of groomed trails, nearly everyone at every age nordic skis and are pretty happy about it. I figure you could definitely come across worse obsessions.
My good friend Cortney and her family generously hosted us, with bunk beds, laughs, food and fun. With every other joyous expression out of Elise and my mouth being, 'Oh, the SUN feels so great!' one can hardly deny that we must be living in a cold dark hole. In any case, it was great to get out and ski a bit in the valley of the sun.

And not to sit still for too long... Friday I am off to (possibly a less favorable environment) the windy city! Chi-town for girls weekend O-'10. Stay tuned for (some toned down) details of that to come.
Hugs and love to all...
thejet