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Forkrul t1_jaekzds wrote
Reply to comment by freerangetrollfarmer in Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world title by smackslips
He didn't say competitive skiing was hard, he said skiing itself was hard. Which it's very much not.
nafarafaltootle t1_jaekwin wrote
Reply to comment by WalmartDarthVader in OFFICIAL: Lionel Messi has been named The Best FIFA Men's Player 2022. For the seventh time! by dragon8811
Oh are you arguing something?
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Forkrul t1_jaekk80 wrote
Reply to comment by Mastodon31 in Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world title by smackslips
I've skied up mountains, down mountains and across highlands on cross country skis since I was a little boy. It's really not hard, you just need to be in decent shape if you want to go fast. My mom is past 70 and still goes for 5 or 10 mile trips regularly for some light exercise.
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madscandi t1_jaej7y3 wrote
Reply to comment by cho_bits in Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world title by smackslips
He didn't create it. Johan Grøttumsbråten used it all the way back in the 1930s, and it was used in ski marathons up until Koch built on it and popularized it in the 80s on the biggest stage.
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vstrong50 t1_jaeii4u wrote
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It's probably the hardest Olympic level endurance sport. I'm a competitive endurance cyclist and have done cross country skiing and the two aren't close.
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vstrong50 t1_jaeiaag wrote
Reply to comment by whatsthehappenstance in Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world title by smackslips
The call and emotion from him (Chad Salmela), was second to none.
vstrong50 t1_jaei42g wrote
Reply to comment by eagle_eye_larry in Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world title by smackslips
Fucking. Epic.
anon19111 t1_jaehs4n wrote
Reply to Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world title by smackslips
Can someone post a link to the actual event instead of whatever the F that dumb NBC musak video they had at the linked article?
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budgreenbud t1_jaeh5g7 wrote
Reply to comment by 7FOOT7 in New Zealand defeat England by 1 run in the 2nd Test Match at Wellington by IntoThePeople
You apparently aren't aware of the joke. I don't even follow cricket and I know the joke. But yeah I'm sure women love to play cricket as is the case with any sport. Humans like to play them. Next time I will edit it so that it clears the the PC bar of acceptance. Apparently even old ass jokes have to be all inclusive now. Moron.
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Chrissie319 t1_jaed1py wrote
Reply to Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world title by smackslips
Wow! Had to read that title twice. Not the first woman. Not the first man. Not the first black American. But the first American wow! That’s impressive!!
SD_prairie_Goat t1_jaech1s wrote
Reply to comment by Mastodon31 in Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world title by smackslips
I'm in a limited snow state, but I could. You don't forget 8 years of xc skiing. Might be rusty and out of shape but it's like riding a bike
Mastodon31 t1_jaec41c wrote
Reply to comment by SD_prairie_Goat in Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world title by smackslips
Ok now go ski up the mountain. Let me know if you can still do this
rufusvonburon t1_jaeajx7 wrote
Reply to comment by robspeaks in Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world title by smackslips
Makes me cry every time even though it’s not my sport. I suppose it’s the mostly the passionate announcing but there’s something about when she launches into the final sprint. A solo athlete on the brink of exhaustion digging in for an effort that they’ve dedicated their whole life to.
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SD_prairie_Goat t1_jae8z87 wrote
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I'm on your side. Really not that hard to learn how to ski. Learning to ski well is more about being amazingly in shape, technical skill comes later.
I'm guessing all the down votes have never tried skiing and just imagine it's difficult
-Dear_Ambellina- t1_jaelbd3 wrote
Reply to comment by eagle_eye_larry in Jessie Diggins is first U.S. cross-country skier to win individual world title by smackslips
Man, the 2018 Olympics were awesome.