outsideinmi wrote:
How about a positive attitude? I remember switching from running (where I
was a fairly elite racer in my local area) to skiing and being beaten by
teenage girls, old men, and nearly everyone in between until I learned how
much technique can make/break you. You have to stick with skiing for at
LEAST one season before you will be anywhere near competent. Then another
2-3 years to be as "fast" as you are when running.

Expertise takes 10+ years/10 K hours of systematic training, i.e. just
like any other complicated activity. :-)

Terje

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