As hard as they are to break, a stream of constant negative thoughts will only drag you down. For a while I fought this concept, worried that I would become apathetic if I let myself relax day of race.
However, I have found it is the separation of a focused mind yet calm and prepared body that looks relaxed to the viewer. Prepared is not stressed, not wasting energy, yet ready for battle.
Whether you are in a mass start or racing against the clock, utilizing tactics will make you faster. With trial and error, you will be able to make quick decisions mid race that will take seconds off; adding up to minutes, and places.
Here are some key points to learn. This is the most desired mental race state. Search for it, harness it, and let it take you away. Once you pass someone, never look back, but instead mark your next target. If someone is using these tactics on you, accelerate around corners and over hills to pull away. Increasing arm and leg turnover before you get to a hill should accelerate you into it, and giving a few extra pole pushes as you crest will send you down the other side.
Use your power to no-pole skate down hills, and if you are going to tuck; tuck low. This means your back is flat, and your elbows are touching the knees. This is my time to lecture. It makes me cringe when I see people finish a race, and go straight inside without a cool-down at all. This is only acceptable if it is -0 degrees F or colder outside. You just put in a hard effort, and now you are letting the lactic acid sit and pool in your body, consequently making you extremely sore and tired the next 48 hours.
Even a ten minute slow ski after will suffice. Replace nutrients to your muscles as soon as possible post race to aid recovery and to assist your ability to train more efficiently the following workout. As your body temperature returns to normal, sweat will become cold against the skin. This consequently compromises your immune system just as much as the hard effort you put it through. Changing workout clothes, especially those close to your core, will help prevent you from getting sick, making all that effort you just went through to race a positive notch in the training belt instead of a stagnant, sniffling, coughing week with tissue stuffed up your nose.
Be smart, train hard, race fast! You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. As a marathon specialist, I'd like to offer five ideas on how to maximize your potential the next time you line up for a long distance event. I figured it was best in the early going to kick-double pole as much as possible and save my double-pole energies for later - particularly since most of the other racers seemed to be double-poling exclusively.
It's all too easy to over think things a little, get stressed out, and ultimately make decisions that end up being too conservative and costing you once the race begins. When she finally decided to make her move and break from the pack with less than one K to go, she got her pole stomped on and off came the ferrule and basket. She limped into the stadium — trailing the lead pack. It wasn't until I broke a pole and went training on a set of mismatched poles that I found one of the reasons for ineffective poling: ski baskets too small for conditons.
A classic cross-country ski pole should end approximately at shoulder height, or at armpit height if it is stuck in the snow.
Since kids grow fairly fast, an adjustable cross-country ski pole Vario Pole is recommended. This kind of ski pole can be modified in just a few steps, it can be used by the kids for both skiing techniques and grows with them for at least years. You have cross-country skis, poles and a matching couple of bindings and shoes?
Then all that's missing are the details. The remaining equipment for cross-country skiing should include:. To be able to use United States English in full range, we recommend activating Javascript in your browser. What is the best length for classic cross-country skis?
What length is best for skating skis? Speedmax 3D Skate Plus Medium. Twin Skin Speedmax 3D Soft. The following rule of thumb can be used for kids : Skating: For beginners take the body size and subtract 5 to 10 cm. What is the best ski pole length for cross-country skiing? Whether you are classic cross-country skiing or skating , these following rules of thumb apply: Classic cross-country ski pole: body size cm x 0.
The perfect cross-country skiing equipment You have cross-country skis, poles and a matching couple of bindings and shoes? The remaining equipment for cross-country skiing should include: windproof, breathable clothing that you can wear based on the onion principle different layers of clothes a head warmer headband or sports cap glasses protecting from UV radiation gloves with sufficient freedom of movement to keep a good grip on the ski poles depending on the length of the tour, a small backpack or a hip bag for snacks, drinks, keys, etc.
Good to go? Then you can finally start your day on the track or skating loipe - have fun! Read next Alpine.
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