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Year: 2007 ×

Treadmill, strength, conditioning workouts paying off

From on-snow training and some ocean fun in June to intense testing and roller-ski workouts. That was the transition for U.S. Ski Team cross country athletes in their latest camp where their third round of testing showed continued improvement.,

By US Ski Team
Aug 7, 2007

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Disabled XC Trains with Kayaks in Colorado

It's difficult to picture Colorado's Dillon Reservoir as a top training destination for cross country skiing, especially in July, but Jon Kreamelmeyer, head coach of the U.S. Disabled Cross Country Ski Team, says it's an ideal location for a summer camp.,

By US Ski Team
Aug 6, 2007

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How to Mount the Vasa Ergometer on a Wall

Here are step-by-step instructions for mounting a Vasa Ergometer to a wall where you can better replication ski-specific motions than by using the Ergometer in it's original configuration.,

By Mike Muha
Aug 6, 2007

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Planning well underway for 2nd Viessmann FIS Tour de Ski

We were very happy with the way the first Tour de Ski turned out. However, last year’s success has also increased the expectations and we need to do even better this time.,

By FIS
Aug 3, 2007

CXC Team visits four sites in the Twin Cities for free clinics

Over 25 skiers junior high age and older braved the pockets of thunderstorms and attended what turned out to be a beautiful night for rollerskiing at Baker.,

By CXC Skiing
Aug 2, 2007

2007 Race for Hope Results

Team NordicSkiRacer.com member Spencer Ruffner was one of the organizers. Both Spencer and his 9 year-old son Garrett also raced. Did we mention that Garrett is also a member of Team NordicSkiRacer.com?,

By Spencer Ruffner
Aug 2, 2007

Tons of Snow Down Under!

While most of us are enjoying the sun, the Cross-Country competition season in the southern hemisphere is starting in superb winter conditions.,

By Sandra Spitz, FIS
Aug 1, 2007

Time to Think about the West Yellowstone Ski Festival

For almost 30 years, cross country skiers from across the country and around the world have started their ski season in West Yellowstone. Our location and elevation mean that we usually have enough snow to start grooming our trails by mid-November.,

By Jamie Greene
Jul 31, 2007

The Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Heart Rate Monitor

I use a Gamin Forerunner 305 combination heart rate monitor and GPS. I'll describe the the graphs and information displayed from my recent Ryanman Triathlon effort on July 14 with Ryan Robinson.,

By Spencer Ruffner
Jul 30, 2007

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USST Testing Camp Update

Blood, sweat, and tears. 10 days of testing camp for the CC Team is over. Wake, eat, train, eat, train, eat, sleep, then repeat...,

By Pat Casey - TeamToday.org
Jul 30, 2007

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Michigan Cup Committee to Discuss Upcoming Season

The Michigan Cup Committee meets this coming Sunday, August 5. If you have any thoughts you'd like the committee to discuss, please contact your team captain!,

By Mike Muha
Jul 30, 2007

Preview of Stages 1 and 2: Nove Mesto

About the town, the skiing, and the race, including course maps and web cam.,

By Tour de Ski
Jul 27, 2007