Preparing for Cross-Country Skiing

One pole finds a grip in the snow to my left. The other slips away. I flail my arms. Try to keep my balance. Focus on standing steady. Phew. Not so easy. I've been on cross-country skis since November now, and I still have the occasional problem with coordination and balance. The sport is more challenging than I initially thought. And now the Koasalauf is coming up soon. This should be interesting. But looking back, I can see I've already achieved quite a bit to get this far …
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I eye the things in my hands skeptically. Two runners, each a meter long, with a wheel at either end. Basically, a cross between skis and inline skates. And that’s exactly what they’re supposed to be. These so-called roller skis are used for cross-country ski training during the summer months. And not in an indoor ski hall, either: thanks to the wheels, you can use them right on the asphalt. Sounds simple. It isn’t. At least not for me.

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