If you can, watch Sharon in slow motion.  Below the video are two stop frames showing two things everyone should aim for. Sharon has good weight shift, timing  and a good body position.  A couple of small pointers:  the arms are not always consistent. They should be just slightly more bent, and should both pass the hips at each stride.  Upper back could be more relaxed.  Great skiing, Sharon!

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<a href="https://sofits.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Sharon-weight-shift.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-904" alt="Sharon-weight-shift" src="https://sofits.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Sharon-weight-shift.jpg" width="800" height="450" /></a>

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Below you can see Janey's admirably coordinated and relaxed "skiing".  Great timing, good body position and poling. This could never be confused with running.

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Here's Kathy in action - great ski walking. (technique pointers below)

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<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-725" alt="Kathy2" src="https://sofits.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Kathy2.jpg" width="800" height="533" />

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At the risk of embarrassing Kathy I wanted to show some of her specific (and excellent) technical skills.

Click on each photo if you have trouble reading the fine print.

Sorry about the spelling. Couldn’t see what I was writing in Photoshop.