best winter exercise = snowmobile

The winters in Alberta are long and cold. I have been seeking out door sports or activities that are fun and a source of exercise. Living in a small town, REALLY SMALL, there is nothing to do so keeping motivated in -25 to -35 degrees Celsius is difficult. So when spring arrives it is so hard to get back into the active life style. Last winter I bought a Ski-doo and enjoyed it a great deal in the mountains as well as the riding close to home. I did not think of it much but it is a heck of a work out especially deep powder riding. When I went for my first run this spring I was able to run 5km with out too much trouble. As well my cycling went much better on my first ride, even though I did not do either of those activities for at least 8 months prior. The only activity I did last winter was ride the Ski-doo hard, and it helped me stay active. The previous years I remember going for that first run and lasting about half a km, and forget riding the bike!! So for all those who don't think snowmobiling is not much of a exercise (including myself before I bought a machine) It does give you a work out and a half!! As some days after 3-5 hours of aggressive riding felt like a running two marathons ...... not that I ever ran one before, but I would sometimes crawl into the house exhausted after playing in the snow!!

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