Is XC skiing good cross-training for runners?

XC skiing helps develop your cardiovascular endurance without the pounding that comes with running

Running (and thinking) like a kid

This is something I want to get back. To live and think a little more like a kid and allow my fantasies and dreams to excite me instead of being grounded in the mundane reality of my actual racing potential

Olympic cross-country ski champion can run a 17-minute 5K

Kikkan Randall was one of Alaska’s top high school runners before pursuing cross-country skiing at five Olympic Games