Racing Tips
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Racing Tip
Fri, Mar 2, 2007
- By Pete Edwards
When she finally decided to make her move and break from the pack with less than one K to go, she got her pole stomped on and off came the ferrule and basket. She limped into the stadium – trailing the lead pack.
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Racing tip
Wed, Jan 24, 2007
- By Jamie Mannion
We Early Morning Anaerobic Group skiers use the Salvation Army Coat Technique for cold race starts...,
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Racing Tip
Thu, Jan 18, 2007
- By Mike Muha
It wasn't until I broke a pole and went training on a set of mismatched poles that I found one of the reasons for ineffective poling: ski baskets too small for conditons.
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Race Tip: Classic Skiing
Fri, Mar 10, 2006
- By Mike Muha
There's actually a technique for changing lanes on a course with multiple sets of parallel tracks. And you have to plan your change. If you don't, you may lose your momentum. If you plan well, you can actually increase your speed during the lane change.
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Race Tip: Feeds
Fri, Jan 20, 2006
- By Stuart Picard & Dell Todd
Here's way to carry a feed in a race - great for marathons: Duct tape a loop of boot string around a gel flask and hang it from your neck, under your race bib.
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Racing Tips
Wed, Feb 23, 2005
- By Mike Muha
Do you know what marks the difference between the racing newbie and 'The Serious Racer'? It's not training, or racing ability, or stylish racing suits, it's how you wear your bib.
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Fri, Mar 12, 2004
- By Ernie Brumbaugh
Here's a refresher for what's considered legal techniques in Michigan Cup classic ski races. The Michigan Cup Committee asks that all skiers honor this rule.
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Fri, Jan 2, 2004
- By Mike Muha
It happens every year: some racer ends up carrying frozen water around the course with them. Here's tips on keep your hydration system from freezing during the big race.
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Sat, Feb 23, 2002
- By Mike Muha
A racer in a blue suit came to a stop a couple hundred feet away, and simply collapsed into the snow bank. I initially thought it was someone who had finished who was just clowning around. But he wasn't moving. I decide I better check him out.
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