Hot coaching and hot weather greeted racers at the GRNST racing camp this past weekend in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Sten Fjeldheim and Jennifer Ryan drilled down to the basics to get everyone up to speed on the latest skating technique.,
The 'double pole' has become the basis of all the skating strokes. In the V2 and alternate V2 the skier should finish the double pole in the direction of the power-side gliding ski before stepping off onto the other ski., ,
Here's a 30-second video (4.8 MB) from the GRNST racing camp showing John Aalberg demonstrating the V2 technique on rollerskis.,
Greg, Frank, and I have just arrived at Pando Ski Area, home for the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team / FasterSkier Training Camp with two-time Olympian John Aalberg. We can barely move, having just stuffed ourselves silly with breakfast at Perkins...,
'OK, I'm finally getting the hang of the V2, I think.' Jeff combines ideas from J.D. Downing and some Norwegian tapes, and makes some discoveries...,
Specific foot drills are incredibly versatile: use them for technique work, intervals, strength - or throw them into the middle of a run. Here's what they are and how to do them.
We don't have national level coaches in southeastern Michigan and I bet you don't live near one either. Fortunately, there are free sources on the web that you can leverage to view modern racing technique.,
Skate and classic technique tips from the 2001 XC Oregon Spring Race Camp.,