The hall test is a legendary fitness test among cross-country skiers. The challenge is a maximum run of 1800 meters with 210 altitude meters straight up Hallstabacken in Sollefteå.

For five years, Ebba Andersson was the record holder on the women's side. In 2015, she ran the distance in eight minutes and 56 seconds.

But at the end of June, Frida Karlsson crushed Andersson's time.

- She got to a cannon race. It was a good time, I was surprised. I thought Ebba's record was hard to beat. It was not a second - it was a clear time, Karlsson's coach Per Nilsson told SVT Sport afterwards.

- I'm going to be honest, it actually stings. It's never fun to get rid of a record, I must be completely honest with that, says Ebba Andersson now to Aftonbladet.

But the 23-year-old seems eager to take back the record.

- I intend to do what I can to run as fast as I can up the hill but I know that I was very happy with the time I set in 2015.

- It is a terribly difficult test but I will do what I can then we will see how far it goes. It's a charm that you can spare each other to run faster and faster.

Clip: Ebba Andersson trains together with little brother Fredrik - under the guidance of dad (14/6 - 2020)

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