West Yellowstone Report

11/28/2002 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

Arrived in Bozeman at 11PM (1 AM EST) and decided to stay overnight to enjoy the scenery going up the Gallatin and through Yellowstone Park the next morning. "We made a mistake," said Steve Smigiel as he looked out the motel window in Belgrade.,

Wrap-Up: The 44 Mile Flatbeiner

11/4/2002 - By Ernie Brumbaugh

Seven hearty skiers began the Flatbeiner, a 44-mile rollerski training session / tour hosted by the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team on the Hart-Montague rails to trails.,

Rollerski and Inline Skate on the Michigan Trailway System

10/26/2002 - By Mike Muha

The 1993 Michigan Trailways legislation calls for a statewide systems of land corridors passing through Michigan's communities & countryside, featuring broad, smooth-surfaced trails for multiple use activities.,

V2 Finally Coming Around...

10/21/2002 - By Jeff Potter

'OK, I'm finally getting the hang of the V2, I think.' Jeff combines ideas from J.D. Downing and some Norwegian tapes, and makes some discoveries...,

Training Using Specific Foot Sessions

9/22/2002 - By Mike Muha

Specific foot drills are incredibly versatile: use them for technique work, intervals, strength - or throw them into the middle of a run. Here's what they are and how to do them.

Sharp Roller Ferrules Make for Better Skiing, Part 2

9/9/2002 - By Mike Muha

Although diamond files work for sharpenning rollerski ferrules, nothing beats a grinder with silicon carbide grinding wheel.,

Rollerskiing the Pere Marquette Rail Trail, Midland to Clare

9/1/2002 - By Mike Muha

For pampered rollerskiing, nothing beats the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail between Midland and Clare in the center of the lower peninsula. The pavement is smooth & wide - and there are eight bathrooms along the length of this 30 mile linear trail.,

Sharp Roller Ferrules Make for Better Skiing, Part 1

8/27/2002 - By Mike Muha

Dull roller ferrules slip, and slipping poles cause blisters, poor technique, and even an occasional fall if you're really hammering. Here's how to sharpen your poles.,

The Altimeter Function on the Polar S-710 Heart Monitor

8/1/2002 - By Greg Worrel

Mont Ventoux rises 5280 feet in 21km at an average grade of 7.6 percent. Lance made the fastest climb to the summit in Tour history. He climbed it in 58 minutes. So how do the local grades around Kensington Metropark compare? I set out to find out.,

Rollerskiing from Boyne Mountain to East Jordan

7/9/2002 - By Mike Muha

This route is on the open road, pretty long (22 miles), has a couple of steep downhills (you need Speed Reducers), three long uphills, and has occasional rough or rocky pavement,

Using the Web to Learn Technique: The 2002 Olympics

6/22/2002 - By Mike Muha

We don't have national level coaches in southeastern Michigan and I bet you don't live near one either. Fortunately, there are free sources on the web that you can leverage to view modern racing technique.,

The Big Bonk!

2/23/2002 - 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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