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Jenny Ryan made head coach at NMU

Jenny Ryan, who with Sten Feldheim has taught many Michigan Cup skiers techique, has been promoted to head coach for the combined cross country and track and field program at Northern Michigan University

By NMU
Aug 25, 2014

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Team NordicSkiRacer takes training to a new level

We aren't sure about other Michigan Cup teams, but Team NordicSkiRacer takes training very seriously. This past Sunday, the team spent nearly eight hours training in preparation for the upcomng cross country ski racing season.

By Mike Muha
Aug 24, 2014

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Liz Stephen wins 7 km uphill Norwegian rollerski race

Liz Stephen (USA) won the Blink 2014 7 km uphill freestyle rollerski race for women. Although racers had to provide their own helmets, Swenor provided rollerskis to all racers.

By Mike Muha
Aug 3, 2014

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Vasa Ski Club Summer Nordic Training Camp recap

As neighboring campers at the DH Day Group Campground huddled in tents to stay dry, a group of high school Nordic skiers grab their ski poles and jog over to the Sleeping Bear Dune Climb for a training session that will leave their legs burning.

By Erin Lipp
Jul 27, 2014

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The Causes of Cramping: A personal experience

Recent - and very unexpected - cramping of my calves while bicycling lead me to search for remedies. What I found was very unexpected.

By Mike Muha
Jun 30, 2014

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Team NordicSkiRacer Mountain Bike Invitational

Come mountain bike with us on the Island Lake Rec Area Mountain bike trails. A fun ride, not a race (although there will be those who want to go fast...). Head out to dinner after!

By Lisa
Jun 23, 2014

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Part of Kensington Metropark bike path closed June 23-27

The Hike Bike Trail between the overflow lot across from the Farm Center and Route 4, Playfield/Possum Hollow, will be closed for repaving June 23 through June 27.

By Mike Muha
Jun 21, 2014

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2015 Cross Country Team Nominated

World Cup sprint champion Kikkan Randall (Anchorage) headlines a powerhouse team of women nominated to the 2015 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team.

By USSA
Jun 3, 2014

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Dave Forbush Memorial on June 1

It remains hard to believe and difficult to accept that the passing of our wonderful friend Dave occurred just a few weeks ago. As a follow up to the original notice, we have finalized the plans for Dave’s memorial and celebration of life on June 1st.

By Mario Kennedy
May 19, 2014

CXC Skiing offers performance testing on 10x12 roller skiing treadmill

CXC now offers the opportunity for skiers of all ages to ski indoors on a 10x12 roller skiing treadmill which offers testing amenities like a VO2 max and lactate analyzer, and innovative Dartfish software imaging technology plus power poles.

By Peter Graves
May 10, 2014

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The Utah Nordic Alliance (TUNA) seeks Head Coach

TUNA wishes to retain a head coach who will have primary responsibility for the day to day planning, administration, and coaching of the TUNA Comp and Jr Comp programs, subject to the oversight of the Junior Program Coordinator.

By Chris Magerl
May 9, 2014

After a 155 day season, Michigan Tech groomers call it a season

Tech logged the first and last grooming of the season, kicking off on November 24 and ending on April 28. That’s a 155-day season, or a little over five months. Another way to look at it, we had groomed trails for skiing during 42 percent of the year.

By Keweenaw Trails
Apr 30, 2014

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