Just back from a FANTASTIC week skiing in Pila, the Aosta Valley in Italy. It certainly wasn't a relaxing break getting up at 6am every day, skiing for hours and with 35 pupils in tow but the kids were brilliantly behaved and they all tried their best, some of them becoming excellent skiers and snowboarders - much better than me! They were a total credit to the school and many commented on their politeness good behaviour.
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| Stuart and I on the slopes as it snowed heavily |
I did improve my skiing a little (I think) and managed to do most of the red runs throughout the resort although I had a few scary moments.... Catriona kept me going though and 'persuaded' me to go to the top of the mountain on the last day. What a view! I'm glad I did it but I was petrified all the way down. I was so happy to get to the bottom for a nice cup of tea with all my bones in tact.
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| Pizza! |
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| Cat and I at the top! |
The trip also wasn't very good for the waist line as I couldn't resist the pasta, pizza, Italian coffees or gelatos. Even some of the best sushi I've ever had - yum! Oh well, it was holiday after all. I did manage to keep up some form of training too, with some nice easy runs with Catriona and Stuart along the snowy paths beside the river as the sun set each night over the alps. Bliss. It worked up an appetite for more pasta and tiramasu!
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| Some of the fantastic views we were treated to |
Absolutely exhausted this weekend - straight back to taking spin, work, long run (2 weeks until Balloch half marathon argh!) and bootcamp! Early to bed tonight and back on the healthy eating band wagon tomorrow, phew :-)
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| Stop for a cuppa is just the norm ;-) |
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| There was even some MOKRUN promotion on the slopes with Sam Ferguson sporting a MOKRUN 2014 buff! |
