rindo snow shoe

It's always difficult to get up for asaren in winter. The weight and the warmth of the futons make it hard to move. It's still dark outside but I can hear swans flying over the house. "It must be cold in Siberia if they escape for the winter to Niigata!"

Get changed in front of the stove. Outside it's blowing a gale. The snow coming in horizontally from the Japan Sea. I'll escape into the forest. A nice "rindo" road just a few minutes away.

The road climbs switch-backing up the side of the hill. I'm reminded why snow shoeing is such great cross training. Pushing down. Pulling up. The snow gets deeper. A good sweat on. An eye on the watch, I turn round at the top to be home in time for breakfast.

Thursday's training:

• Asaren snow shoe (90 mins)

• Yoruren rollers (plan) (150 HR x 50 mins)