News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2008 ×

New PRs on Vasa Ergometer

We had another great session last week with the Vasa Ergometer. Competition was fierce!

By Mike Muha
Jun 12, 2008

Hew Hamshire biathlon gets summer heat

Today the Pemigiwasette F&G Club held the first biathlon of the 2008 season. Temps were mid 50 in the morning quickly rising to mid 90s during the race.,

By Kevin Brooker (USBA)
Jun 12, 2008

Has success changed Lucas Bauer?

30-year-old Lukas Bauer from the Czech Republic dominated the 2007-2008 season: winner of the Tour de Ski, overall World Cup, and the distance World Cup title. ,

By FIS
Jun 11, 2008

One down

I finished my first three week training block of the year. If you are not familiar with my training model, I train three weeks with no days off and then take four to seven days off or easy to recover.,

By Kris Freeman
Jun 10, 2008

CXC provides on-demand coaching prgram

CXC Skiing announces an online training program designed by professional coaches for anyone to use.,

By CXC Skiing
Jun 10, 2008

2008 Summer Biathlon: Nationals, Trials, Schedule

The 2008 USBA Summer Biathlon National Championships and World Championship Team Trials are just over six weeks away.,

By US Biathlon Association
Jun 9, 2008

Nordic Walking at Senior Expo in Suttons Bay

Free Nordic Ski Walking Lessons will be offered during the Senior Expo at Suttons Bay High School on June 17th.,

By Pete Edwards
Jun 7, 2008

Fight hookworm: Donate old running shoes

While your old running shoes may have reached the end of their performance life with too many miles, they still can provide protection against hookworm that afflicts over 740 million people in developing countries.,

By Running Fit
Jun 6, 2008

Diabetes Won't Hold Freeman Back

Olympian Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) could have easily given up his dreams when a doctor told him that he was a type 1 diabetic and would no longer be able to be an endurance athlete.,

By USST
Jun 6, 2008

Michigan Tech to host Cross Country and Mountain Bike Camp

Michigan Technological University will offer an endurance training camp, July 9-13, for students entering grades 8-12. Campers can choose between a cross country running camp and a mountain biking camp.,

By Dean Woodbeck
Jun 5, 2008

Jenex XL100R skate rollerski has composite shaft

Jenex is shipping the XL100R, available in a soft and medium composite shaft and a stiff aluminum flex shaft.,

By Len Johnson
Jun 5, 2008

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CXC Regional Elite Group Camp, June 28-July 4

June 28th through July 4th is set for CXC's annual Regional Elite Group Camp along with State Development Groups, Junior Olympic athletes from Midwest and Great Lakes, and petitioned athletes.

By CXC Skiing
Jun 5, 2008