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.
Interesting Reading. . .
"Sustaining People in Motion"