So this New Year, I didn’t make the typical resolution that
I always make. To eat healthier, to
exercise more, to be more organized – quite simply to get my act together and
have a fresh start. I honestly didn’t
even remember to make a resolution. Work
has simply been so hectic that I’ve been trying to maximize my down time and
not think too hard! But of course, it
can never be so simple.
Since I’m getting married this summer, on a beach
nonetheless, I’ve been trying to exercise fairly regularly. When work isn’t completely nuts, I would go
spinning once a week, go to a bikram yoga class and get out for a brisk walk or
jog with the dogs.
The fiance, let’s call him R, and I have also started slowly
learning to snowboard. We took our first
lesson two years ago, and then went a handful of times last year. So we’ve also been anxiously waiting for the
snow to fall this season so that we can bust out our boards and hit the slopes…aka
the bunny hills. I’m definitely still
learning and terrified of the big scary chair lifts, but going out to a view like
this makes it all worthwhile.
This past Sunday, after a jog (more to come later) and
grocery store trip, we bundled up and made the (short!) drive to Glen
Eden. This is one of the main reasons we
continue to go to Glen Eden – its proximity to home. We can get there in half an hour, and it
doesn’t feel like a wasted trip if we are having a bad night or are cold and
wanna call it quits. Although it is a
small park, we still have to graduate from the bunny hills, only the green
circles waiting for us on the other side.
Glen Eden still has another season or two for us, until we’re
comfortable going down the various level hills and I’ve conquered my fear of
the chair lift. Until then, Glen Eden will suffice.
Are there any hidden gems for snowboarding or skiing around Toronto that you frequent? How do I get over my chair lift fears?
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