Cross Country Skiing

Yeah. So roller skis don't have brakes which is the one huge drawback to them. So the big thing is you can kind of Step so you can stop with one leg as your skis go in and the stuff with the other legs. You're kind of doing this weird little chicken waffle side to side that kind of slow you down. You can also try to snow plow which is where you put your skis in words like the letter a and you really push hard against the outside of the ski that will slow you down. But if Going down a really fast. He'll you won't be able to stop at that rate of speed. So it is best to know where your roller skating and make sure that you're familiar with the hills and the terrain. And that you can roll to a stop that you're not going down a really Steep Hill into a stop sign. For example.

Roller skis don't have brakes, so the best way to stop is by stepping or snow plowing. However, it's important to know the terrain and hills you are skating on, so that you can safely come to a stop.

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What’s your go-to things you bring on the road with you during the ski season?

Okay, so I actually meant to ask this question for everyone in the cross-country team, but I realized I should probably answer to because there are a couple things that I bring that are really important. I actually bring my own pillow on the road because we change beds basically every week and I want one consistent thing so that I can sleep really well. No matter what kind of bed I'm on where I am in the world that really helps me. I also bring my own peanut butter or almond butter because that is a Race morning food that I really really like and I know sits well and we don't usually find really great options in Europe for peanut butter. The other thing is I bring coffee at Aeropress and I also bring gum from the US because for whatever reason I don't like the chewing gum in Europe very much and I really like to have it and so I bring my own

I bring my own pillow, peanut butter or almond butter, Aeropress coffee, and American gum on the road with me for cross-country trips.

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Could you demonstrate how to stop on rollerskis?

One way to come to a stop. This is snow plower. You really push out on the outside edges, but make sure that your wheels don't actually touch. You want to keep them like this? The other way to come to stop to kind of Step. So you kind of go so,

Push out on the outside edges of your snow plower, but make sure that your wheels don't actually touch. Step to come to a stop.

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Hi Sam. So I use currently assumed 09, it has everything that I want it to have. I can personalize. The screen has a really strong battery life and GPS works with the heart rate strap as well. But what I really like is it's pretty small and lightweight I have really small wrists and so it's a Slimmer profile, which really works when you have a jacket, all these long sleeves layers gloves, you're taking things on and off on race day and stuff ordering intervals. So So I really like that. It's a little bit smaller and it doesn't snag and get caught on all my layers of clothing.

I like the 09 because it is personalized, has a strong battery life, GPS works with heart rate strap, is small and lightweight.

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Hey Molly, thanks for asking about the glitter. That's my favorite thing. So I use a little swipe of Dermot own on each cheek. It actually doubles as wind protection as well, which is really nice when it's cold and it really gives the glitter something to stick to. And then I just stick my finger in the glitter and tap it on each cheek. I really like this Eco Stardust brand, it's biodegradable and it comes in different colors.

I use Dermotown to make the glitter stick and Eco Stardust for a biodegradable option with different colors.

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What's your best advice for using handheld massage devices like the Hyperice, Lyric, etc?

I really like these. I think they're very helpful especially with really spots that are really hard to foam roll. So maybe your hip flexors, maybe this side of the glutes, you know, spots that are really like sensitive pressure spots. I think that can be really helpful, but I think in combination, with maybe yoga and stretching foam rolling. And honestly, my absolute favorite is massage, work because a human who is trained in that can do an amazing job. But I really like these handheld devices so that you can do it every day on your own because you may not be able to get a massage every day, but you can do a self massage with handheld massage devices. So I think if it's going to help you do it consistently over time, then it's absolutely worth it.

Handheld massage devices are great for self massage and can be used in combination with yoga, stretching, and foam rolling to maintain healthy muscles.

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