Former Michigan Cup racer and current member of the Bridger Ski Foundation Pro Team Reid Goble has had a great couple weeks. First, he won the Minneapolis SuperTour race. Then he won a gold medal serving as a guide in the Paralympics. Finally, he's been chosen to race in the Men's 10km interval start classic race (3/20) at the FIS World Cup Finals in Lake Placid NY. Way to go Reid!
On December 16, 2007 La Sgambeda will celebrate its 18th birthday by offerering several side events, open to all cross country skiers, including training sessions leading up to the race, special travel deals, and a kids race.,
U.S. cross country coach and three-time Olympian Justin Wadsworth and his wife, Canadian Olympic champion Beckie Scott, are the parents of a son. Teo Jacob Wadsworth, weighing eight pounds, five ounces, was born Sept. 16 in Banff's Mineral Springs Hospita,
The Big Bay Pathway was recently awarded a $5000 grant from the Huron Mountain Club for its continued trail development.,
In the past several posts I’ve made reference to a change in the focus of Kris’s training in the current block. As this block comes to an end (the last session is on Friday) we get an opportunity to make some quantitative comparisons.,
Michigan Tech will induct seven new members into its Sports Hall of Fame during induction ceremonies scheduled for Saturday, October 27. Included is Michigan Cup skier Milan Baic, known as the man to beat on the Michigan Cup race circuit.,
In powder or non-transformed conditions, a rotocork applied fluorocarbon ski is faster than an ironed-on fluorocarbon ski.,
Heads up! Save up to $35 by registering for the Noquemenon by September 30! ,
The Toko Tech Manual has been updated! The Toko Tech Manual is written in a clear manner and includes what waxes and techniques to use, why, and when. It also gives a great overview of principles of ski preparation.,
Snow has returned to West Yellowstone! Although it didn't stick very well in Town, the surrounding mountains are white again - strong evidence that the Yellowstone Ski Festival is only two months away!,
In the coming season, where no Olympic Games and World Championships will take place, the World Cup will include a total of 27 World Cup races per gender on two different continents. ,
Well, Kris is now the second-fastest guy on record up mt Moosilauke. Except that he’s not on-record. He’d have to show-up when Ruff and Cami are actually timing the event in order to go on-record. And that may be on the agenda for this Fall...,
Because we know from experience that heart rate suppression accompanies high training loads under a volume regime we have to acknowledge the possibility that Kris is feeling the stress of a high training load.
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
West Boat Launch Parking Lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
West Boat Launch Parking Lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI