Silver Slippers
I got some new silver slippers last night. I had some money saved up and originally I was planning to buy some bike related item but I needed new ski boots and these beauties just had to be mine. The truth is that I have plenty of bike stuff and I decided the money would be better used to invest in new skate boots. After skiing a little over 30k in them today I have to say that I made the right choice.
Decided to skip racing this weekend just to get in some good long skis. It's been a great weekend for skiing and my V2 is coming along really well. I can't believe that it took me this long to be able to V2. I realize that there is no way to really ski fast without the V2. I'm not that great yet but every once in a while I really nail the technique and you really feel like your floating over the snow.
Tomorrow I'm taking a lesson to improve my classic skiing as it needs work. It's supposed to be single digit temps tomorrow so classic skiing will be the way to go.
posted by MadCross at 7:34 PM
1 Comments:
V2 is just a "gear" to use, and it isn't always the fastest technique. I see a lot of people that I think use V2 too much, and I think they're wasting alot of energy. The important thing is that whenever you pole, you should also be getting a good strong push. The legs should always be doing the bulk of the work. The only times I find myself using V2 is on flat ground, slight downhills, and when sprinting. Otherwise, I find it more efficient to use alternating V1 (a.k.a. "field skate") or just a V1 with a strong push.
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