Yesterday marked my first day back on skis this season—and given the limited natural snow in Colorado, I decided to mix things up. Instead of waiting it out, I broke out the telemark skis and headed to Eldora, a local mountain just 30 minutes from Boulder, to make the most of the man-made snow.
It had been a while.
For the past eight years, skate skiing has largely taken over my winters, and my tele gear had been quietly collecting dust. But something about telemark skiing has always stuck with me. There’s nothing quite like it—when the turns are dialed, it’s pure flow. A rhythm. A feeling you don’t get anywhere else.
So I figured, why not?
Thanks to consistent CrossFit training, I felt strong and confident enough to jump back in. The muscle memory came back faster than expected… but so did the burn.
The Reality Check: Quad City
Telemark skiing is unforgiving.
And my quads let me know immediately.
They were screaming.
Anyone who’s spent time dropping knees knows the deal—it’s a full-body movement, but the quadriceps take the brunt of the load. I knew I was walking a fine line between pushing through and overdoing it.
I stayed patient. As the day went on, my body adapted. The motion started to feel smoother, stronger, more efficient. When things finally clicked, I made the mature call and shut it down while I was ahead.
Still, as I drove home, one thought kept repeating:
I’m going to be sore tomorrow.
The Curveball: HRV+ and Recovery
Before bed, I took three HRV+ capsules, went to sleep, and didn’t think much more about it.
I slept great.
And then something unexpected happened.
I woke up…
Not sore.
At all.
No stiff quads.
No heavy legs.
No delayed-onset muscle soreness.
Honestly—OMG.
What This Reinforced for Me
Hard training and demanding movement are part of the lifestyle. Whether it’s skiing, CrossFit, endurance work, or life stress, the body needs more than just rest—it needs the ability to resolve stress efficiently.
That’s where HRV+, inflammation resolution, and nervous system recovery intersect.
Yesterday was a real-world reminder that:
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Recovery isn’t passive
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HRV reflects more than relaxation—it reflects readiness
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Supporting resolution pathways can change how you feel the very next day
Final Thoughts
Telemark skiing reminded me why I fell in love with the sport in the first place—challenge, precision, and joy. HRV+ reminded me why recovery is just as important as the effort itself.
I expected soreness.
I got resilience.
HRV+ did not disappoint.