Training In Both Skate and Classic Techniques

Q: If a skier primarily races only skate technique would they benefit overall from switching it up more, and vice versa? Will being a better classic skier also help you become a better skate skier?

Brian Gregg has joined CXC Academy as a volunteer mentor and motivator. He will offer training advice through special subscriber-only live video briefings, in which he will answer questions submitted by you and share a few tips of his own.

[paulblichmann]

Did a classic workout and totally gassed striding up the same hills I was skating. So there's gotta be gains to be made switching. If nothing else, you can trick yourself into pushing harder.