Last year was the first time xcountry skiing ever. My sister bought me a
ski package for Christmas so my friend and I (also a first timer) decided
to ski from P1 up to Pinks Lake and back ... or so we thought. It took us
forever to reach Pinks Lake and I was already getting blisters on my feet
from the new boots. Having biked all summer we thought it would be a breeze
but boy were we misguided! On the way back I started to feel cold and
extremely tired but knew I had to press on.
About 2km from P1 I started
losing my balance and concentration but my friend seemd ok. We stopped for
a bit to drink some water but we brought nothing for energy consumption ...
no carbs at all unless gum counts which I chewed and swallowed knowing I
had another 15 minutes of torture to get back to the parking lot. I was
literally in a daze and not quite sure how I made it back to my car but I
succeeded.
Advice: When you severely bonk out - do not drive! After I
warmed up and bid goobye to my friend I started my 30 mintue drive home
yawning constantly and dreaming of lying down and sleeping. When I got to
Heron Road (the last stretch in my journey home) I felt my eyes close while
driving along and next thing I new I had crashed into the back of a stopped
car. Who put those stupid lights there anyhow?
I did not have my
wallet on me at the time so the guy in the car I hit was quite annoyed and
asked me if I were on drugs because I could barely speak coherently. He
followed me the rest of the way home to get my license and insurance info
although there was only damage to my own car.