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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...)

Sports Medley Training Sessions

7/30/2009 - By Justin Demers

Any racer has been in the situation where he wants or must go for a social ride, run, rollerski or hike - not optimal for training. There are two obvious solutions to this problem: decline or mix it up.

UPDATED: Jean Fultz

7/29/2009 - By Record-Eagle

Jean Fultz's visitation on Thursday, July 30 in Saginaw.

New Zealander hunts for Olympic berth

7/29/2009 - By Matthew Haggart

Katie Calder collapsed after her first cross-country ski race, exhausted. "I just thought that was the coolest feeling ever - it was so challenging," she says.

MTU's Klein earns academic ESPN All-American Honors

7/29/2009 - By Michigan Tech

Michigan Tech junior Jenna Klein was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American third team by the College Sports Information Directors of America.

Birkie Upgrades Trail for 2010

7/29/2009 - By Birkie

The Birkie trail is receiving several upgrades for 2010, including a new bridge in Duffy's field, about one-quarter of a mile before the trail reaches Lake Hayward, and remodeling of the warming cabin and expanded parking at County Road OO.

NMU signs up four new skiers

7/28/2009 - By David Faiella

Sten Fjeldheim the head men’s and women’s Nordic ski coach at Northern Michigan University announces three new women and a man signed on the dotted line to ski for the Wildcats.

www.northboundoutfittersmi.com/xc-ski.html

Pharmacology, Doping and Sports

7/28/2009 - By USSDA

Pharmacology, Doping and Sports is a comprehensive, scientific guide for athletes, coaches, physicians, scientists and administrators, and anyone who is interested in the science or the ethics of doping in sport.

Pre-race press conference at Kuusamo

7/27/2009 - By FIS

Slovenian cross-country skier Petra Majdic about the upcoming races in Kuusamo, Finland and about changes to the rules in the World Cup this season.

VO2 and all that jazz

7/27/2009 - By Edward McCarthy

You start out pretty easy. It gradually gets faster, then it starts to suck, and then it's over.

2010 American Birkebeiner Caps entries at 7,500

7/27/2009 - By Mike Muha

The Birkebeiner/Kortelopet are limited to the first 7,500 total registrants. Registrations are taken on a first come, first served basis. Entry fees rise after July 31 so register now!

Marquette's Wright Street controversy update

7/26/2009 - By Noquemanon Trail Network

Wright Street will be on the City Commission agenda either July 27 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.This is an issue that affects everyone who bikes or drives. Please plan to attend the meeting recruit another person to attend.

Ski stars at the Tour de France

7/24/2009 - By FIS

During the first two and half weeks, several well-known FIS athletes have visited the Tour, the world's largest sporting event in terms of the number of spectators on site.