Curling.

Winter sports have always been my favorite. Growing up I played a number of winter sports and always found that to be the busiest time of the year. So after a fantastic summer of getting back to soccer I knew I wanted to do something physical again this winter.  A few months ago I started looking into different options.
Ringette was my number one option as I missed the game and knew it would be a fantastic workout. It was also the first option to go once I started some research as the time commitment was ridiculous especially taking the travel time and expenses into consideration. I was hoping for a once or twice a week activity, not a two or three including out of town games and tournaments. Had their been a local house league/rec league then I would have for sure signed up.

My second option was curling. I was a competitive curler through high school and the beginning of tournaments. It was a sport I tried out for on a dare and quickly grew to love. That option yet again went off the table once I discovered the price of curling as an adult was almost four times that of a student which I was used to paying.

So just when I thought that there was no winter sport that really fit into the place of life that we are at, mom called. She needed a spare at her local curling club once a month and they had a deal of a membership. It was a fraction of the price of the curling club in town, so even taking into consideration the driving and gas, it is still a steal. So I signed up, am sparing once a month for her, but also joined a weekly league.
Last week was my first time back on the ice in a while. It all started to slowly come back to me, which is something I love about curling, I say its like riding a bike. A few days later I was a little worse for the wear, with muscles I forgot I knew I had hurting, but I cannot wait to keep it up. It is a little frustrating being on the ice and not as good as I once was, I also hope to keep my competitive nature at bay as much as possible and remember I am out there for fun.

So between curling 1-2 times a week and starting up boot camp 2-3 times a week, I am sure to keep busy and active this winter season. I am excited.

Throw Back Thursday. - High school curling team at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.