Ella Gjomle took the big step up to the World Cup podium lately, Kristen Skjeldal was the best Norwegian skater last season, but has struggled this season. Marit Bjorgen is leading the women’s World Cup. Here is how they celebrate Christmas and New Years.
How Some World Cup Stars Celebrates Christmas And New Year
FasterSkier · December 27, 2004
 Ella is in addition to training and good food using Christmas to spend time with friends she seldom sees during the season.
– It’s nice to have a few days where you can simply relax. It’s not often I can do that. I’m trying to spend some time with old friends. It’s a bit different to se those you are talking to, compared to laying in a hotel room and talk on the phone. That’s nice too, but not the same. I’m spending New Years Eve at a cabin with some friends at Geilo, that will be nice, says Ella Gjomle.
</p><p>Â He is also training.</p><p>– I will train quite a bit, but I’m alternating and adjusting some sessions in order to spend time with the family. I’m doing some distance training every day. There is no point in doing loads of intervals. It’s important to relax.<br />
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Marit Bjorgen will be training a lot this Christmas in order to prepare for the rest of the season. Regular people can relax on their coaches during Christmas. Not so for Marit Bjorgen. She is preparing for future success.
 – I can’t stop training. I need to keep pushing with Worlds and World Cup in mind. I’m pretty much doing two sessions every day. Worlds is my main priority, but I’m not tempted to give up on the overall World Cup either, says Marit Bjorgen
She is celebrating Christmas at home with her parents in Roggnes.
 – Christmas is very special for me. The whole family is together, and that’s very seldom we can arrange for.
 She has good ski conditions at home at the moment
-Â We got snow and have real Christmas atmosphere, says Bjorgen
Source: Langrenn.com
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