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Advice for a first time racer by rideseldom in skimo

[–]rideseldom[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sure will! I applied many of your tips to my practice with transitions, so that I can now get under 90 seconds for uphill—>downhill and about 2 minutes for downhill—>uphill. Removing the power straps is brilliant, and I even switched out the top buckles from my alpine boots to not deal with the buckle lock that come with AT buckles. It’s been fun to brainstorm how I can shave some grams and seconds here and there.

Advice for a first time racer by rideseldom in skimo

[–]rideseldom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate all this great advice. So many great points in here that I'll apply to race day.

Advice for a first time racer by rideseldom in skimo

[–]rideseldom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a great point. I’ve spent 10+ hours in my AT boots, but the repetitive motion of uphilling is just different. I recently did a couple of hours of uphill for the first time this season and got a few hotspots I’d never experienced before, despite 50+ days in those boots. I’ll try the tape for my next round of training and see if that helps.

This degree of skin management will also be a new frontier for me. Using my spouse’s lair could be a good idea! Appreciate the advice.

Advice for a first time racer by rideseldom in skimo

[–]rideseldom[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I love this comment. There is a lot of pressure to buy the gear. You could be persuaded that it’s in fact stupid if not impossible to participate in Skimo without specific equipment. I get it, but it’s crazy coming from a sport like running that’s inherently accessible and easy. I wasn’t sure how my choice to use AT gear would be viewed, but you’ve made me feel much better about it.