Cross-Country Skiing for Beginners: Tips and Where to Go
www.afar.com › magazine › cross-country-skiing-forDec 07, 2021 · Cross-country skiing tips for beginners Cross-country skiing can be a cinch, but first things first: Get the right equipment. Nordic centers will size you for skis that are narrower and lighter than downhill skis, boots that fasten to bindings at the toes, and poles; and don’t forget your ski pants, parka, gloves, and insulated clothing—wool or synthetic socks and a moisture-wicking base layer will keep you dry.
Cross country for beginners | PERFORMANCE | World Athletics
https://www.worldathletics.org/be-active/performance/cross-country...23.10.2021 · Cross country for beginners. The cross country season is underway again. In parks and open spaces across the world, athletes will take on mud, grass, gravel, hills, rain, wind, ice, tree roots, streams … you name it, cross country has everything the elements and terrain can throw at you. At elite level, the World Athletics Cross Country Tour ...
Cross country for beginners | PERFORMANCE | World Athletics
www.worldathletics.org › be-active › performanceOct 23, 2021 · In cross country, you rarely run with the same level of effort for any prolonged period of time, as you might in a road race. Coping with the surface and ups and downs means your cardiovascular effort will vary and hit peaks and troughs. So practice this in your training by using fartlek sessions, timed intervals, or hill training. Learning to manage your effort, and using short periods of slightly slower running to recover after a faster burst, are skills all runners should learn.