Skiing better, running worse!

[Janfran]

I recently got back from a fabulous few sunny days skiing. I was delighted to find that I could ski for longer without stopping for a breather, and decided this must be down to the improved fitness from my three-times weekly runs. I hadn't started C25K when I skied last year.

However, the two runs (not ski-runs!) I've done since have been quite difficult, and today I even slowed down for a walk for a bit, which I virtually never do. Most annoying. With the support from this group, I know I mustn't beat myself up for walking, as most people were still in bed while I was out there! But why, I wonder?

I need to gee myself up, as I'm thinking of doing the Toulouse park run next Saturday, if I can get my partner to accompany me as moral support. It's an hour and a half's drive from where I am in France, and I think I'll put another post up to see if there's anyone else on this forum who runs there, by chance.

One of the benefits of running in deepest rural France (or any country area of course) is the wildlife. As I was doing my cool-down walk I spotted from afar a couple of young deer standing stock still and staring at me, before suddenly bounding off. Makes it all worth while.

[Realfoodieclub Graduate]

You will of been using different muscles while skiing and they will of been worked really hard, it is just possible your body is tired, it will recover and be back up to scratch really soon 😀. Sounds like you have some great places to run, I see foxes in London, they stare at me as I run past. 😀.

[Janfran Graduate in reply to Realfoodieclub]

Thanks, RFC, I expect you're right. It's strange how I still get tired after Zumba too (though admittedly not as much as I used to) and as for climbing steep hills (walking, not running!), that's still an effort. I'll carry on regardless, and will doubtless gradually improve, which is all I'm after, really!

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

You're back from your break now? I always find a journey knocks the stuffing out of me, even a short one, and I know it's not exactly short from France.

I see some great stuff out there too, I saw an eagle with a 2 metre wingspan once, and a Golden Oriole, hares and deer, all sorts of stuff, yes it makes it worth while!