To some runners, treadmills are a necessary evil. But running indoors doesn’t have to be pure tedium. Here’s how to make it fun again.
You crank up your portable stereo or turn on a television if you're lucky enough to be near one. Then you set the pace and time on your treadmill and try your best to zone out until your workout is over.
They can start without warning, and if you're in the path of one, there's little chance you'll get out of the way in time.
Managers of ski runs located in avalanche-prone areas are extremely
careful. Professionals monitor suspect slopes and close them to skiing
if heavy snow or high winds have made them unstable.
As a beginner skier your natural tendency will be to lean back to be prepared to fall on your rear. This is bad form and can lead to more injuries if it's not corrected. The correct form is to lean slightly forward with your knees bent and your poles up and out in front of your body.
Want to burn calories and have fun in the great outdoors? Cross-country skiing is about as good as it gets.
Comedian Steven Wright once joked that cross-country skiing would be
fun--if you lived in a small country. But seriously, it's one of the
most exciting and fastest growing outdoor winter sports.