Weeks 5 and 6 were a cross training frenzy!

Basically, we went snowboarding for 10 days and a day on the snowboard doesn’t leave any energy or leg stamina whatsoever (at our level) for a run in the evening.

Phew! Also our apartment block’s lift was broken so loads of stair climbing too.

We did take one day off the slopes and spent an hour each on the one and only treadmill in the hotel. It is a bit daunting deviating from the schedule I must say as we were hoping to follow it religiously. Looking at various forums on Running World though lots of people say to ditch the trainers or leave them at home at least if you go skiing or snowboarding as the cross training is really valuable. I’m hoping they’re right!

A total of 10 k for the week and loads and loads of cross training.

The lessons learnt this week – a week and a half of snowboarding is good cross training. Treadmills in ski resorts don’t seem to be used much!