20.11.2001
16:21 Uhr
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Finally in the Snow
von Kerstin Reisenhofer
Last week I finally made it: I stood on skis in the snow! But I needed some more lessons in skiing technique. No wonder, considering the fact that my last skiing day was in July! First thing I did was warming up exercises without skis on. At the moment (always, actually) this is very important, however often neglected.
Private lessons:
Then I got so-called private lessons. At first I was told to skiing slowly and performing smooth turns. Thus, I had more problems with them than I had with the cut turns. Therefore I soon speeded up. Then, it went much better. First I thought, I should better put the skis aside again, but on the third day I was in better spirits.
One more month:
The first Europeen Cup races in Finland are coming soon. As to myself, I am not involved until January, when the downhill races will start. That means, I have still more than one month time left to prepare well. I hope that by then, I am 100% fit, because the competitors don’t sleep either. So I count on you to cross your fingers for me!
I wish you all a beautiful beginning of the winter and don’t freeze your toes!
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