After having to reschedule our snowboard outing a few weeks ago due to illnesses, we were able to make it to Mt Crescent on Saturday and spent the day learning to snowboard.  Terri, Jake, and Nolan each had a 1 1/2 hour lesson.  I decided to wing and and hit the slopes immediately after arriving.  Mt. Crescent has one main ski slope that was perfect to learn on.  Information indicated it was 1500 feet long, a 17% grade so it was not bad for only having to drive 2 hours to get there.  But wow did that wipe outs hurt.  I am sore in the sides of my neck, next to my esophagus (I think I got whiplash on a few of my wipeouts).  Also, my forearms hurt, either due to strapping on and off my snowboard, or pushing myself up after all of my numerous wipe outs.  After Terri and the boys wrapped up their lessons, I was able to join them on about 3 runs down the slope until Jake and Terri called it a day.  Overall, I was impressed how Terri, Jake, and especially Nolan picked it up.  Nolan could have kept snowboarding all day, but we needed to eat and get back to Hastings. 

On the workout front, last week was a busy work week for me.  It seemed I had either an early, or late, meeting each day of the week.  During the week, if I am not able to start my workout by 5ish, I quickly lose my motivation.  I have a short time window to get it in, and usually, my late meetings throw off my schedule.  However, I was able to get in a weight workout, and also rode the exercise bike a few times last week.  Last Sunday, my old man basketball team got our first victory of the year, I believe we are 1-6 on the year.  We have another game today so hopefully we add another victory.  I would have to say snowboarding was the best workout of the week.  I was drenched in sweat after my first few runs, due to all the wipe outs I had.  If anyone is looking to pickup skiing or teach their kids, I would recommend Mt. Crescent.