Brought a gun?

So I have this new passion in life, its snowshoeing! I just started so I have been taking the easier groomed trail just around my house. Well my visiting teacher keeps asking me to come along with the group that she goes with. I feel bad that I kept blowing her off, knowing that I probably couldn't keep up with this expert crowd, that I finally agreed to go with them today! Now they said that they take their kids, in backpacks, or sleds/taboggins, so Im thinking it would be easier.....

We climbed uphill for three miles, at a fast stinking pace! There was this one lady who brought a gun, because they saw a pack of WOLVES last time. And I was the ONLY one without ski poles. Plus, I had put Kapri in the sled with another little boy, so I helped push the sled up the hills. Well resistance plus pushing up hill makes for one great work out! Well you know that feeling you get when you work out so hard that your lungs start burning and you can't stop coughing... well I was at this point at the top of the hill. Not done yet, this is where they all decide to RACE is at the top! Okay, now I have to fall down to sit down, because my legs are so shot. But to say the least, it was great to get out with the girls, and talk when I could catch my breath :) And the beautiful valley that we looked over was breath taking, to say the least. 

So just when I'm thinking that I can finally keep up with the big guns, I got a huge piece of humble pie. At least it will keeping me working at something to become better at. These women are crazy....