Why you ski....

I've been struggling with the whole bike/ski thing since I finished college. When I was young and not too smart I used to race all summer on the bike and then race all winter on the skis. I think one year I did over 50 races! That's alot for a young kid. Today it’s a challenge just to get out and do something, anything is great, but with work and the kids it’s not always practical. The balance between work, home and keeping fit is not an easy one, but I guess that’s the challenge these days. Not winning so much, but getting out and enjoying being fit. That's part of the struggle. Bike racing is just plain fun, but you have to get to the group rides and really work on the top end. Skiing just makes you fit as can be, upper body, core and lower body. That's why it’s hard to commit to one or the other, so that's why I'm trying to develop a plan that can maybe satisfy both of the sports. As if either one wouldn't be a challenge enough with a 3.5 year old and a 1 year old!

This is a good example of why skiing is a good thing...check out the abs on these NMU skiers!