Frigid Winter Fitness

Goodness has it been a cold winter here in Fort Collins. Selfishly, I do long for the warm winter of last year, but recognize it was a huge contributing factor to all our fires here in Colorado last spring and summer.

What do you do for training when it's barely above freezing? Two-a-day trainer rides, gym, run, snow hikes, and snowshoe. I do lack ski equipment unlike many Colorado friends, but I've found snowshoeing to be an excellent training alternative when it's snowing at home on the weekend and the idea of 4 hours on the trainer makes you go crazy. It's crazy in just under 8 weeks, Kat and I will be kicking off our season with our first race in Tucson, Arizona...it's really crazy especially since the high today is 18* here.

Here are some pictures from a few backcountry snowshoeing adventures this winter: