News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2008 ×

100 Days to Tour de Ski

100 days now remain until the start of the 2008/09 FIS Tour de Ski on December 27th, 2008.

By FIS
Sep 21, 2008

A Changing of the Seasons

Now it is decidedly fall here in Alaska, the midnight sun no longer graces us with its presence. I wake up to darkness at 6:30 AM, and there’s a nip in the morning air when I begin training.

By Tazlina Mannix for TeamToday
Sep 19, 2008

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My favorite features at CXC Academy

The CXC Academy is not a new private boarding school; it’s an online education portal. It’s geared toward junior and masters skiers wanting inspiration and a few drills, to college and club coaches wanting to brush up on training physisiology theories.

By Kristina Owen
Sep 19, 2008

Ski technique clinic in southeast Michigan, Oct 10-12

NordicSkiRacer.com and CXC Skiing are offering a two-day cross country ski technique clinic on Saturday and Sunday, October 11-12, with the option for VO2 testing on Friday, October 10.

By Mike Muha and Yuriy Gusev
Sep 19, 2008

Switching over to Fall training mode

September usually means back to school and regular work hours. The last few months before the snow flies are probably the most determinant of the season and there are plenty of obstacles to overcome.

By Justin Demers, XC Ottawa
Sep 18, 2008

Back in the saddle

Kris had a very minor cold when he got home from Park City. But he’s feeling much better already.

By Zach Caldwell
Sep 18, 2008

Former MSU staff to head USST Foundation fund raising

U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) President and CEO Bill Marolt has named Chris Ritrievi, a highly-experienced collegiate sports management and fundraising executive, to head the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation.

By US Ski Team
Sep 17, 2008

Fast and Female needs Director

Olympic Gold Medalist Chandra Crawford is looking for a seriously motivated, confident, skilled and outgoing person to lead the Fast and Female organization while she focuses on training for the 2010 Olympics.

By Chandra Crawford
Sep 17, 2008

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Join me in helping hungry people

Hunger is an issue that is very important to me and I have decided to get involved! I am participating in a CROP Hunger 10K & 5K run September 27, 2008 and CROP walk on October 5, 2008 and I need your help.

By Garrett Ruffner (age 10), Team NordicSkiRacer
Sep 16, 2008

Marquette bike survey

The City of Marquette has put together a committee to look into how well Marquette is set up to handle bicycle traffic. We would like input from you on your experience with riding around the City of Marquette.

By Jenny Ryan
Sep 16, 2008

Fallout

Every bomb has some fallout, the Kris’s high blood sugar day on the 6th was no exception. We decided that he would do the test again on Tuesday - three days later. In between he would do some volume training to try to stabilize things.

By Zach Caldwell
Sep 16, 2008

Discounted Trail Passes for the Yellowstone Ski Festival

Regularly $45.00 each, trail passes can be purchased by college, high school and club coaches for $35.00 each. Passes must be paid for by check no later than October 31, 2008.

By Sara Hoovler
Sep 15, 2008