Long Distance

Bill McKribben's spent a year training as a cross-country skier. Whilst training McKribben's father developed an illness that would eventually cause his death, forcing McKribben to explore the body and spirit of both men. This is an account of two men coming to terms with the limits of the flesh.

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This text documents Bill McKribbens year as an imposter of sorts in the demanding world of competitive skiing. In his late 30s McKribben decided to test his body. He decided upon cross-country skiing. He took a year out and trained full-time - with the help of a coach/guru - putting in hours and miles typical of an Olympic athlete. McKribben's year culminated in a series of long-distance cross-country races, where his body experienced rhythms and possibilities like never before. Changing his lifestyle and training full-time test not only your body but also your mind and spirit. Whilst training McKribbens father developed an illness that would eventually cause his death. This forced McKribben to futher explore his body and spirit and that of his father's.