There was a lot of attention when national team colleague and super talent Frida Karlsson broke Ebba Andersson's five-year-old course record in the challenging Hallstatest in Sollefteå - a course of 1,800 meters and with a climb of 210 meters - and then went against the tradition of not revealing time.

Just a few days later, Ebba Andersson ran the same course during the competition "From the bottom to the Sugar Loaf" and broke the previous competition record by over a minute when she stood for the time nine minutes and one second.

- It was probably Frida who made it so much attention because she ran so fast. That I ran there was more about Robin Bryntesson (Swedish cross-country skier and profile) organizing a competition. I was in town and felt that it was a good opportunity to put on the number tag and feel the competitive spirit, says Ebba Andersson.

- For me, it was not about "oh, now Frida has taken the record, now I will take it back as soon as possible". That was not the case, it was just a good opportunity to challenge me.

"Very tense"

Together with another cross-country skier, Lisa Vinsa, Ebba Andersson has started the podcast "Mellan himmel å skidspår".

- I had the idea of ​​it already last autumn. But it is only now that we have made it a reality. We were very excited about how it would be received, but we have received a very good response, says Ebba Andersson.

They have not set a plan for how often the episodes will be released, other than that there will be a continuity. For Ebba Andersson, who is one of Sweden's most watched winter athletes, the podcast will also be a way to talk more on their own terms.

- I think that is precisely one reason why I have dared to start this, that I can control what I want to publish. Of course, I can also choose it in an interview, but it's not me who asks the questions. Then it's more about being accountable in a way. Then it is someone else who chooses questions and how it should be angled and published.

More own training

23-year-old Andersson, just like the rest of the national team, has managed his training on his own since the corona pandemic broke out.

- These are uncertain times, this is not normal for anyone, regardless of whether you are an elite athlete or have a regular job. We have not been to and from different camp sites as much. I enjoy training on my own.

Even if it - with the company of his brother Fredrik Andersson, who also invests in skiing - works well, there is a lack of national team camps. At the beginning of August, there will be a gathering in Torsby.

- It is a great asset to train with the national team. I'm really looking forward to it, and to meeting everyone.

Uncertain season

Last season was to some extent ruined by a knee injury and a cold. The coming season is uncertain. There are already several dates set for competitions, but due to the corona pandemic, there is still uncertainty.

- Regardless of what the competition program will look like, I train to develop as a skier. If it is the case that the competition program takes place internationally, I want to be as well prepared as possible for it, is it the case that it will be a competition program as it looks now, I want to be just as well prepared then as well. No matter what the competitions, I want to perform as well as possible.

CLIP: At home: Ebba Andersson (5 June 2020)

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At home: Ebba Andersson