Atlas Team Member Sarah McMahan talks about the excitement for the coming season after an ankle injury and disappointing snow last year.
The word on the street in Lake Tahoe is this year we are expecting and El Nino winter. Since I believe in the power of positive thought, I’m planning for lots of snow and finally some snowshoe races in our area. 2014 was quite disappointing — most nordic centers didn’t even open, trails were bare, and snowshoe races cancelled. We felt confined to climbing ski slopes on man made snow before the sun came up and the resorts opened.
I’m especially excited to get my winter running on after sitting out all summer with an ankle injury. I love to grab my snowshoes and head up to our local Mt. Rose meadows for a run. Choose from packed down popular routes, flat loops, peaks to climb, or bomb off trail in deep snow for a real leg burner. I don’t keep track of my time or distance – just go. (OK I do peek at my watch when I’m all done just to see.)
Let it snow!!!
-Sarah