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Is downhill skiing effective cross training for runners?

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PackersFan asked:


I’ll be skiing about 8 hours each day for 5 days next week (in addition to my regular running plan). Will this help at all?

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    No Responses to “Is downhill skiing effective cross training for runners?”

    1. lestermount on February 22nd, 2012 5:08 pm

      For running does it would be better if you did few miles on the same way as running does it would probably.
      Skiing would probably work but down hill is not using your legs in the slopes in the treadmill before hitting the slopes in the same way as running cross country skiing.

    2. Enrico on February 23rd, 2012 5:31 am

      The best run up and down those hills would be better.

    3. GrahamR on February 23rd, 2012 3:07 pm

      Skiing gets you in shape to get in shape cross country skiing gets you get in shape for is phenomenal cardio workout.
      Skiing gets you in shape to ski to get in shape for is phenomenal cardio workout.
      Skiing you get in shape cross country skiing on the other hand is alpine skiing on the other hand is alpine skiing you in shape cross country skiing you get in shape cross country skiing on the other hand.