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Telluride recap + to run or to not run…


We had NO concept we might love Colorado as a lot as we did. We’re already planning our journey right here in the summertime for some mountain biking.

We determined to go to Telluride for Thanksgiving for a couple of causes:

  1. Each individual we now have ever met who visited Telluride has stated it’s wonderful.
  2. THE PICTURES ONLINE SOLD ME–> mini Switzerland.
  3. It is just 6 hours away from us.
  4. It gave us an opportunity to ski earlier than our resort opens.
  5. It felt like the proper getaway with our youngsters, and it was.

10/10.

We stayed in Mountain Village, which was proper on the base of the Telluride ski resort. We might ski proper into the apartment we stayed in (right here is the hyperlink, we liked it a lot, and so they had every thing we might ever want).

One of many greatest highlights for the youngsters was the free Gondola rides that you could take… only a 12-minute journey to Telluride from Mountain Village. The views have been unreal, and Beck might have stayed on these all day.  We by no means had to make use of our automotive as soon as whereas we have been there; we simply took a Gondola or walked.

We liked exploring Telluride. The outlets and paths have been a blast, and it was means much less crowded than many ski cities we now have visited over time (additionally, as a result of it was nonetheless form of low season and a vacation).  Our favourite place that we ate in Telluride was The Baker.

The resort space we stayed in had little Gondolas in all places to eat in… with seat heaters and a heater. The eating places have been so good, we liked ice skating there, and the purchasing was nice. There was additionally a market the place you are taking a Gondola to it, so we ate so much at our apartment.

Each time I’m with Knox, my pizza consumption will increase by 87%. He might really reside off of these things.
The temperatures have been chilly (as little as 10°F), however when the solar was out, it felt wonderful (with a couple of layers on). As soon as the solar was down, we have been inside, however the crisp air on our faces all through the day felt so good.

The recent chocolate was wanted usually…

On Saturday, the ski resort opened! There was only one elevate open, however that one elevate of runs stored us entertained all day.
Skye is getting higher and higher at snowboarding, and the actually thrilling half for me is that she will get utterly prepared all by herself ha.  PS I’m engaged on a submit with our favourite ski gear and tricks to snowboarding with children.
The youngsters have been on the mountain from open to shut (Andrew and I simply switched off with them)… I have to construct up my snowboarding legs as a result of I couldn’t hold with them the entire time.
I’m very grateful Andrew understands the significance of bringing sweet alongside on any journey within the mountains… path operating and snowboarding are the place sweet tastes one of the best, IMO.

This was my first journey in a very long time the place I didn’t run all the journey (in addition to once I made a 15-second Reel ha). I needed to provide my physique a while off and absorb waking up later and staying with everybody the entire time. Additionally, I’m not even certain I might have run there; simply going up the steps felt like the largest exercise due to the elevation.

It was an ideal change and one thing I have to do extra usually on our journeys.

We did get in some cross-training;) by ice skating… falling on the ice hurts increasingly more the older I get. I’ll must retire from ice skating.

A break from operating (and structured train) is nice for the mind and physique… it helps us to return again excited and able to go once more. PS don’t fear if you take the break, you’re going to get again to it once more, and your physique gained’t overlook easy methods to run.

Again to common programming at the moment!


Who has been to Telluride?

Skiiers/snowboarders, the place is your favourite resort?

Inform me what your run is at the moment!

I do know it isn’t fairly December but however who has a race in December?

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