Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips

NMU Enduro Summer Fitness Programs

Mon, May 16, 2011 - By NMU

Sten Fjeldheim and Karman Witham will run a Youth (June 20 - Aug 11) and a Women's (May 24 - August 30) summer ski-specific fitness programs.

Base Training: Summer

Fri, May 6, 2011 - By SkiPost

Cross country ski racing base training is so called because it is the base upon which later phases of training are built. Discussion and examples.

Haig Glacier Summer XC Ski Camp with Matt Liebsch

Mon, May 2, 2011 - By Matt Liebsch

Join Coaches Matt Liebsch and Gene Kay for one week of easy distance/ high volume hiking and summer skiing on Haig Glacier in the Canadian Rockies, Saturday August 6 to Tuesday August 16, 2011.

On snow camp in Oregon over Memorial Day Weekend

Fri, Apr 22, 2011 - By J.D. Downing

Registration is open to the general public for the 2011 Oregon Spring Camp taking place May 26-30, 2011 (Memorial Day weekend) at Bend/Mt Bachelor, Oregon.

Vasa Ski Club Junior and Master Elite training program announced

Mon, Apr 18, 2011 - By Eli Brown and Cassidy Edwards

Two programs will be offered: a Junior Elite Program and a Masters Elite Program. Each program is broken into Summer and Winter training programs.

Lower Back Pain-Classical Skiing

Fri, Mar 25, 2011 - By Trond Nystad

Several people experience back pain when classical skiing. There could be several reasons for the problems, some more severe than others.

Theory and Philosophy of Training

Fri, Mar 18, 2011 - By efbkhpo

When planning training the emphasis should not be on what you will do, but rather how your body and mind will react to what you do. The goal is not to fulfill training, but to elicit a positive adaptation in your body and mind through training.,

Ski wax chemicals can build up in blood

Wed, Mar 16, 2011 - By huubqscxmm

The extra speed provided by ski wax comes at a cost - perfluorochemicals., , , , , ,

Technique Tune-up Saturday at XCHQ

Thu, Mar 10, 2011 - By Bob Frye

Sign up for "Technique Tune-up Saturday"; Honing various technique skills and making you more efficient. Ski Instructor Lou Awodey will be available for lessons all day Saturday. Just call 800-832-2663 and reserve you lesson time.

View the Birkie Live!

Fri, Feb 25, 2011 - By saqqnnjokb

Live video stream from the Birkie! The player will show a preview and history of the Birkie now, until the race is ready to start. , , , , , , , ,

Ice Baths

Thu, Feb 24, 2011 - By SkiPost

How long and in what situations are ice baths most appropriate? I tried and found that 15-20 min ice bath really helped my legs after struggling for 10 days to recover from a 50K race.

A Workout Ate My Marriage

Wed, Feb 2, 2011 - By Kevin Helliker

With exercise intruding ever-more frequently on intimacy, counselors are proposing a new wedding vow: For fitter or for fatter. "Exercise is getting more and more couples into my office," says Karen Gail Lewis, a Cincinnati marriage and family therapist.