Of all the sports that make up the 2014 Winter Olympics, there is one that’s a lot like marriage: cross-country skiing.  So how can you learn to go for the gold in our marriage from this timeless sport?  First, you can learn to prepare for different terrains.  Some days you’ll glide freely in your marriage. Other days may feel relationally cold and icy.  Be prepared for these different terrains by having a mind-set that you’re committed to one another for life… that you’ll walk through your struggles together. Here’s more on the marriage Olympics and what we can learn from a cross-country skier.