Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips

Spring Fitness Assessment

6/12/2009 - By Garrott Kuzzy

CXC's Garrott Kuzzy explains the Spring Fitness Assessment. alos known as teh Medals Test, the assessment gives us a baseline on how our current fitness compares to previous years.

Superiorland Ski Club kicks off Summer Training Program

6/11/2009 - By Superiorland Ski Club

The 2009 Superiorland Ski Club Summer Training Program meets Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, June 16 - August 6 for junior skiers.

Adaptive XC Trains On Snow in Steamboat

6/10/2009 - By US Ski Team

The U.S. Adaptive Cross Country Team wrapped up a two-week camp on Steamboat Springs' Rabbit Ears Pass last week. According to Head Coach Greg Rawlings, the foundation for the 2010 season has been set.

Calculating training load using your heart rate monitor: Adjusted TRIMP

6/9/2009 - By Mike Muha

Training Load is defined as Intensity x Duration. The harder and/or longer you workout, the higher the training load. But how do you calculate training load for your workouts, and why should you?

Using the Vasa Ergometer with a slide board and for core strength

6/9/2009 - By Rob Sleamaker

Here are two video clips of the Vasa Ergometer with the new wall-mounting hardware. One is of explosive core exercises, the other of ski skating on erg with a slide board.

Central Regional Elite Group Camp, July 5-10

6/8/2009 - By CXC Skiing

Central Cross Country Ski Association is pleased to announce the 2009 Central Regional Elite Group Camp, scheduled for July 5-10, 2009 at the Cresthill Resort, Hayward, WI.

NMU XC Racing Club Team starts this fall

6/8/2009 - By Sten Fjeldheim

This club will help those skiers still interested in developing as XC skiers, the focus will be on training and continued focus on developing both the skiers physiology and the skiers technical skills.

Andy Newell Video on Bend Camp

6/5/2009 - By US Ski Team

A look at what the US XC Ski team was working on at their first on snow camp of the Olympic season. Andy Newell's inside look at the Bend camp. Special thanks to Andy for this awesome vid.

Bend Post Bend

6/4/2009 - By Pete Vordenberg

On the way home the van broke down and I am here in Yakima, WA waiting for it to get fixed - two tows and five hours so far and they're still tinkering with it (up to 8+ hours now and still waiting).

12 weeks on…

6/3/2009 - By Zach Caldwell

Recovery from surgery has gone well for Kris - really without a hitch. However, it’s a long road back from a very invasive fasciectomy, and Kris is just starting to introduce some load-bearing exercise to his legs.

Gogebic Community College offers Nordic Ski Team

6/3/2009 - By Will Andresen

Gogebic Community College is starting a new men’s and women’s Nordic Ski Team at Gogebic Community College in Ironwood, Michigan for the 2009-2010 season. The Ironwood area boasts early season skiing and guaranteed snow.

Bend Camp, Update 2

6/1/2009 - By Pete Vordenberg

More pictures from the US Ski Team, currently skiiing, running, and play soccer out in Bend, Oregon.