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How to train for cross country ski racing

The 10 Biggest Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make

7/5/2006 - By Steve Born

Fifth in a series of articles about sports nutrition. In this installment: Should you ever consume protein during exercise?,

The 10 Biggest Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make

6/28/2006 - By Steve Born

Fourth in a series of articles about sports nutrition. In this installment: Are more electrolytes better?,

The 10 Biggest Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make

6/21/2006 - By Steve Born

Third in a series of articles about sports nutrition. In this installment: How many calories are too many calories during exercise?,

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The 10 Biggest Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make

6/15/2006 - By Steve Born

Second in a series of articles about sports nutrition. In this installment: Why should athletes avoid simple sugar consumption?,

The 10 Biggest Mistakes Endurance Athletes Make

6/10/2006 - By Steve Born

First in a series of articles about sports nutrition. In this installment: Is excess water consumption at bad thing?,

Milan Baic's Pre-Vasa Clinic: Session 3

3/6/2004 - By Bob Eifler

Milan Baic's racers spend the clinic learning about what to do in the days leading up to the race, race day preparation, and how to have a good start...,

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Milan Baic's Pre-Vasa Clinic: Session 2

2/8/2004 - By Bob Eifler

We spent about 45 minutes on a hands-on waxing session, with Milan demonstrating and each of us prepping our skis. Then it was snow time.,

Milan Baic's Pre-Vasa Clinic: Session 1

2/3/2004 - By Bob Eifler

December 29 was the first of three Monday night pre-Vasa clinics given by Milan Baic at Timber Ridge in Traverse City. The audience was as targeted – mostly inexperienced racers, with a few grizzled veterans.,

Getting in the Zone!

6/24/2003 - By Mike Muha

John Aalberg explains what training zones are used for and how to compute them. We then run a max heart rate test so we can figure out our zones. Several people are surprised by what the test reveals!,

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The Early Morning Anaerobic Group

6/19/2003 - By Jamie Mannion, M.D.

Need to balance family life with training? Thirteen years ago I started the Early Morning Anaerobic Group. We have evolved from three biker/skiers to a group of 20 who meet regularly at 5:00 or 5:30 most mornings to rollerski, ski, bike, or run.,

A Training Log for Your, With a Point of View

5/26/2003 - By Mike Muha

Here's a weekly and yearly training log you can use to record your workouts. There's a definite point of view to this log...see if it fits your needs.,

VO2 Max Norms

6/16/2001 - By Mike Muha

This table shows what's considered Low, Somewhat Low, Average, High, and Very High maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 Max) in ml/kg/minute, by age and gender.,

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UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

SAT, NOV 23, 2024

Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park

SUN, NOV 24, 2024

Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park

MON, NOV 25, 2024

Cross Country SuperCamps (3 and 5 day camps from Nov 25 - Jan 12)
SilverStar Mountain Resort, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada

TUE, NOV 26, 2024

Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park

SAT, NOV 30, 2024

Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park

SUN, DEC 1, 2024

Team NordicSkiRacer rollerski or foot workout
Kensington Metropark or Maybury State Park

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