Articles tagged 'Training'

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VO2 and all that jazz

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

By Edward McCarthy
Jul 27, 2009

Rolling and Poling

In July, cross-country skiers are as rare as Christmas ornaments. Unless they’re on roller skis like Lars Floras and his friends. No snow is no problem for these elite cross-country skiers.

By Mike Stahlberg
Jul 24, 2009

Alaskan Regional Elite Group camp

There have been Regional Elite Group camps in each region this summer. Matt Whitcomb and Pat Casey have lead this charge from the USST side of things and regional coaches have lead it from the club side of things.

By Pete Vordenberg
Jul 24, 2009

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Lodwick in Car-Bike Crash

World Champion skier Todd Lodwick learned Wednesday that watching the Tour de France can be as dangerous as competing. The U.S. Ski Team athlete was involved in a car-bike collision while riding back from spectating at a Tour stage.

By US Ski Team
Jul 23, 2009

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Combined Team Takes on the Tour

While Lance Armstrong was chasing teammate Alberto Contador up the climb to Verbier Sunday, athletes of the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team were previewing stage 17 of the Tour de France from Bourg-Ste.-Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand.

By US Ski Team
Jul 21, 2009

Ready, aim, fire

At 8 p.m. on a rainy evening in June, Haley Johnson is lying on her stomach on the floor, legs splayed behind her as if she were wearing her cross-country skis instead of red Crocs.

By Peggy Shinn, USOC
Jul 20, 2009

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The importance of rest days during the transition months

Earlier this spring I discovered for the first time what will happen if you neglect to take rest days and continue to train hard.

By Lee Hawkings
Jul 15, 2009

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Freeman Speaks Out About Diabetes

Even with intense training for the 2010 Olympics at the forefront of his mind, Freeman is taking the time to speak to youth about Diabetes.

By US Ski Team
Jul 15, 2009

Annual Masters camp at Telemark Resort

August 7th to August 9th is set for the annual Masters Camp for all level skiers

By CXC Skiing
Jul 14, 2009

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Second biathlon training camp conducted

The second training camp of the Mens National A Team just finished after three weeks and the athletes as well as the coaches have all reason to be optimistic about the upcoming season.

By teamusa.org
Jul 13, 2009

Training in New York City

I had never been to New York City before and so I was really looking forward to going and spending some time exploring the city. However, it also happened to be a 16 hour week of training for me.

By Megan McTavish
Jul 13, 2009

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