Preview the course.
Redlining at a race pace is not the time to figure out where to go.
During a typical skimo race, racers suffer from panic-and-lactate-induced tunnel vision. Your focus narrows and your decision-making suffers. What you might notice with a resting heart rate becomes invisible at your anaerobic threshold—unless you've previewed the course and already know where to go.
To avoid losing your way:
Updated on Jun 28, 2025