Moronacity Cycling Journal » Entries tagged with "Skiing"
Skijoring
Saturday was an exciting day, but not in the way I expected. It was going to be the first time that the Red Jacket – Bluesky Health Cycling Team hosted the Talvi-something-or-other (I can’t remember Finnish), a skijoring race. Many of you are probably thinking, “Ski-huh?” Skijoring.  Skijoring is cross country skate skiing with a little help from man’s best friend, or friends. The skier is harnessed to one or two dogs for a fast journey … Read entire article »
Filed under: Skate Skiing
Sow, na
Having lived in and/or associated with the great Upper Peninsula citizens for over five years, I have finally succumbed to the appropriate pronunciation of the word sauna. Having come from Lower Michigan, I tend to say, “saw’na.” That just doesn’t sound right, anymore. While reading an excellent cross country ski magazine, I came across an article about the glorious sauna. One of the first things this magazine did was set its readers straight about the pronunciation of the word: sow’na. How ’bout that! Merriam-Webster gives both pronunciations, while The Free Dictionary gives only the former. The Upper Peninsula, especially the Keweenaw Peninsula, has a large Finnish influence. These American citizens are often referred to as the Fins, or Finlanders. The culture is different, here, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Alternative Health
It’s All Hype
I came to a realization concerning my training. I felt my cycling routine was getting stagnant, and the dreary, wet weather made me long for snow. We finally got snow. Good snow. In fact, the Michigan Tech Trails now have a nice base layer of snow and people have been skiing for several weeks. I decided to go skiing after church on Sunday. I packed up my things, went to Mass, and headed to the ski trail for my inaugural skate of the 2008-2009 season. I was nervous. I thought I was going to fall flat on my face. I thought it was going to be difficult and my out-of-shape body was going to rebel. My goal was to do the green … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cross Training
Winter Training
Winter is my time for cross training. Of course, there really aren’t many riding opportunities in the Keweenaw in the middle of winter. That’s ok, though, because there is a LOT more to do. Variety is the spice of life, hey? Biking I will probably continue to bike as my primary exercise until the snow flies in December or January. Although, with the wet days (wet and cold don’t mix well), I don’t ride, so my exercise has been waning, lately. After the snow flies, I’ll probably haul the mountain bike up to Calumet to ride the snowy roads with a friend. I’d like to do this once a week, but once or twice a month may be more realistic in the heat, er, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Cross Training
