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Ski walking is a great alternative to rollerskiing. You can do long slow distance at an easy pace, intervals at any heart rate you can get to, or speed work. Tony Percha is doing easy repeats up a long hill at Kensington Metropark in Milford, MI.

Five Birkie waves already closed

Sat, Sep 20, 2014 - By Mike Muha

Registrations for the 2015 American Birkenbeiner are now past the 9,000 mark...and five waves have already closed.

Don't wait for snowflakes!

Mon, Sep 15, 2014 - By Ben Wizner

In lieu of the looming seasonal rush for custom Nordic apparel, Borah Teamwear would like to encourage everyone to get their Nordic order started early this fall.

Update on fat bikes on the Vasa Trail

Wed, Sep 10, 2014 - By Vasa Skiers

Because the committee created to craft a solution to the mixing skiers and fat bikers on the Vasa Trail is making some progress on a compromise, the regional DNR official has declined to forward a ban request to the State DNR office.

xczonetv posts 200 videos on YouTube

Thu, Sep 4, 2014 - By Mike Muha

UPDATED: xczonetv has just released there entire library of over 200 videos onto their Youtube TV channel. Just when you thought you had nothing to do...

Borah Teamwear offers Individual-Custom race suits

Mon, Sep 1, 2014 - By Ben Wizner

Itâ€™s time to say goodbye to order minimums for custom ski racing suits. Borah Teamwear is now offering their newest design platform, Individual-Custom, in hopes to provide high-quality custom ski suits to everyone.

Jenny Ryan made head coach at NMU

Mon, Aug 25, 2014 - By NMU

Jenny Ryan, who with Sten Feldheim has taught many Michigan Cup skiers techique, has been promoted to head coach for the combined cross country and track and field program at Northern Michigan University

Team NordicSkiRacer takes training to a new level

Sun, Aug 24, 2014 - By Mike Muha

We aren't sure about other Michigan Cup teams, but Team NordicSkiRacer takes training very seriously. This past Sunday, the team spent nearly eight hours training in preparation for the upcomng cross country ski racing season.

Liz Stephen wins 7 km uphill Norwegian rollerski race

Sun, Aug 3, 2014 - By Mike Muha

Liz Stephen (USA) won the Blink 2014 7 km uphill freestyle rollerski race for women. Although racers had to provide their own helmets, Swenor provided rollerskis to all racers.

Vasa Ski Club Summer Nordic Training Camp recap

Sun, Jul 27, 2014 - By Erin Lipp

As neighboring campers at the DH Day Group Campground huddled in tents to stay dry, a group of high school Nordic skiers grab their ski poles and jog over to the Sleeping Bear Dune Climb for a training session that will leave their legs burning.

The Causes of Cramping: A personal experience

Mon, Jun 30, 2014 - By Mike Muha

Recent - and very unexpected - cramping of my calves while bicycling lead me to search for remedies. What I found was very unexpected.

Team NordicSkiRacer Mountain Bike Invitational

Mon, Jun 23, 2014 - By Lisa

Come mountain bike with us on the Island Lake Rec Area Mountain bike trails. A fun ride, not a race (although there will be those who want to go fast...). Head out to dinner after!

Part of Kensington Metropark bike path closed June 23-27

Sat, Jun 21, 2014 - By Mike Muha

The Hike Bike Trail between the overflow lot across from the Farm Center and Route 4, Playfield/Possum Hollow, will be closed for repaving June 23 through June 27.