[Beckyweck]

In December I'm going to Finland and while we're there we'll be doing various activities like husky sledding and snow mobiling. However the one I'm a bit worried about is cross country skiing. I'm not massively fit and so I was just wondering how fit do you think I'll have to be to not totally fail at it. I don't wanna ruin it for anyone else by being pooped after 2 minutes.

Also, any tips for me from anyone who has done it before?

[Becca]

(Original post by Beckyweck)
In December I'm going to Finland and while we're there we'll be doing various activities like husky sledding and snow mobiling. However the one I'm a bit worried about is cross country skiing. I'm not massively fit and so I was just wondering how fit do you think I'll have to be to not totally fail at it. I don't wanna ruin it for anyone else by being pooped after 2 minutes.

Also, any tips for me from anyone who has done it before?

I live in the country of "langrenn" or cross country skiing Only had a little go at it though, mostly do downhill! I think if you've never done it before you mostly have to worry about being able to keep your balance. You will probably fall down a lot
It's a serious cardio workout if you go really fast and try and push yourself, otherwise you can just kind of go at walking pace. I think if you're really worried about your fitness why not take up jogging in the run up to your holiday to improve your cardio fitness?

[Beckyweck]

(Original post by Becca)
I live in the country of "langrenn" or cross country skiing Only had a little go at it though, mostly do downhill! I think if you've never done it before you mostly have to worry about being able to keep your balance. You will probably fall down a lot
It's a serious cardio workout if you go really fast and try and push yourself, otherwise you can just kind of go at walking pace. I think if you're really worried about your fitness why not take up jogging in the run up to your holiday to improve your cardio fitness?

I probably will do just to beef it up a bit but I was worried it wouldn't be enough! Though if I spend all my time on my bum it won't really matter. :P Norway was somewhere we considered going but the part of Finland we're going to is more north so we've a better chance of seeing the lights. :3 That's really the focus of the trip. xD