I got in some good cross training this weekend. A buddy and I went backcountry skiing in the mountains east of Pocatello. It was backcountry skiing without any downhill turns, so I guess it's really cross country skiing. Anyway, three hours uphill for 5.5 miles and 2,000 vertical feet, and then we turned around and came back. It was a long day, made longer by have AT ski gear instead of a cross-country setup. Great to be back outside, though! More snow this weekend means we'll get to hit the mountains soon and get some turns after all the work.
I really think the best overall cross training available in the winter is backcountry skiing (telemark, alpine touring, randonee, etc). It is physically demanding for sure! Most people run out of energy before they run out of daylight, so that's a good part of it.
I've been following "The Triathlete's Training Bible" recently, and I just don't get it 100%. I can understand alot of the base training and such, but I've always thought that it just wouldn't work for me, so I didn't completely trust it. Along comes endurancenation.com and talks about exactly what I've been thinking. I like the way these guys think. It's all about Return On Investment...what do you get for your efforts, and is it worth "the big picture"results considering family and work? Great stuff at http://www.endurancenation.us/index.php.
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