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Tony Percha (lead) and Cyril Grum getting in an early morning rollerski at Kensington Metropark on Island Drive. (Yes, besides a nice bike path, Kensington has a couple quieter roads...)

Understanding and using training levels: Level 5

11/20/2009 - By Justin Freeman

The goal of level five training defined this way is mostly neuromuscular. By training at a pace somewhat faster than race pace, but where you can still work for some time with consistent technique, you improve your efficiency at and above race pace.

It’s happening in West Yellowstone

11/19/2009 - By Sara Hoovler

It is less than a week until the Yellowstone Ski Festival, and this will be the best year yet! The Rendezvous Ski Trails are currently set with both classic and skate lanes and we are skiing in town!

Death of Olympic medalist Nikolai Anikin

11/19/2009 - By Mike Muha

The 77-year-old Olympic medalist in cross country skiing passed away at his home in Duluth, Minnesota last Saturday. He lost his battle with cancer.

Understanding and using training levels: Levels 1 and 2

11/19/2009 - By Justin Freeman

Skiers talk a lot about training levels, usually numbering them one through five, but, if my experience over the past decade and a half is any indication, truly understanding when and how to use the various levels is rare.

Let's rollerski...in Oslo

11/18/2009 - By The sausage prince

Rollerskiing, Oslo-style

Who’s already in shape?

11/18/2009 - By FIS

The past weekend, the World Cup athletes were comparing their current shapes in several FIS races in the North of Europe: Beitostoelen, Bruksvallarna, and Muonio.

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First ten days

11/17/2009 - By Pete Vordenberg

Now we have a good week of training leading into the World Cup races here next weekend. It is a great thing to not have to pack up the wax room, the rooms and get in the van to drive after a three day weekend of racing.

Get your Vasa grooming badge

11/17/2009 - By Missy Luyk

Get your grooming badge: This season’s grooming badges will be mailed on Monday, November 23.

We’re skiing on snow!

11/16/2009 - By Audrey Weber, CXC Team Vertical Elite

The team rolled into good Ole West Yellowstone, Montana Friday afternoon. We have all been anxiously monitoring the weather forecast and were pleased to be greeted by ample snow here in town. There is already more snow here than any point last November.

Three significant changes at the 2010 Birkie start line

11/16/2009 - By Birkie

There are three significant changes at the Birkie start line for 2010: The chip timing wire is 300 meters out from the start, and the frist waves for the Birkie, Kortelopet and Prince Haakon have changed.

Randall Just Shy of Podium in Norway

11/16/2009 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Cross Country Team wrapped up three days of pre World Cup racing Sunday with even more unexpected success as Kikkan Randall took fourth and Kris Freeman fifth in the women's 5K and men's 10K classic FIS races in Norway.

CXC Needs Your Old XC Bindings!

11/16/2009 - By CXC Skiing

The Central Cross Country Ski Association Adaptive Program for individuals with physical disabilities is searching for your used Salomon XC bindings to build sit skis for skiers with spinal cord injuries and illnesses and leg amputations.