Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips

Swiss train with Norwegians in Oslo

9/25/2008 - By FIS

A unique training project for the Swiss World Cup distance team and the private Norwegian Team X-tra personell, created by the newly engaged Coach Fredrik Aukland.

USSA announces coaches education certification system

9/24/2008 - By US Ski Team

Effective October 2008, the USSA will launch the first level of a multi-level cross country-specific Coaches Education Certification System. The curriculum is based on up-to-date practices used by the U.S. Ski Team in the quest for Olympic medals.

CXC Team finishes two week training camp

9/24/2008 - By CXC Skiing

CXC Team members Bryan Cook and Alastair Duncan report on the recently completed September training camp.

Fall Clinic offers Dartfish video analysis

9/23/2008 - By Yuriy Gusev

Skiers will get instant visual feedback though state-of-the-art Dartfish software video analysis at the fall cross country ski technique clinic at Kensington Metropark near Milford, Michigan on October 10-12.

Gathering Steam

9/22/2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Kris did his first OD session since August today, and felt excellent. 2.5 hours downriver (well, downroad on rolling terrain, alongside the river), and then 2.5 hours back

Ski technique clinic in southeast Michigan, Oct 10-12

9/19/2008 - By Mike Muha and Yuriy Gusev

NordicSkiRacer.com and CXC Skiing are offering a two-day cross country ski technique clinic on Saturday and Sunday, October 11-12, with the option for VO2 testing on Friday, October 10.

My favorite features at CXC Academy

9/19/2008 - By Kristina Owen

The CXC Academy is not a new private boarding school; it’s an online education portal. It’s geared toward junior and masters skiers wanting inspiration and a few drills, to college and club coaches wanting to brush up on training physisiology theories.

A Changing of the Seasons

9/19/2008 - By Tazlina Mannix for TeamToday

Now it is decidedly fall here in Alaska, the midnight sun no longer graces us with its presence. I wake up to darkness at 6:30 AM, and there’s a nip in the morning air when I begin training.

Back in the saddle

9/18/2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Kris had a very minor cold when he got home from Park City. But he’s feeling much better already.

Switching over to Fall training mode

9/18/2008 - By Justin Demers, XC Ottawa

September usually means back to school and regular work hours. The last few months before the snow flies are probably the most determinant of the season and there are plenty of obstacles to overcome.

Fallout

9/16/2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Every bomb has some fallout, the Kris’s high blood sugar day on the 6th was no exception. We decided that he would do the test again on Tuesday - three days later. In between he would do some volume training to try to stabilize things.

Join me in helping hungry people

9/16/2008 - By Garrett Ruffner (age 10), Team NordicSkiRacer

Hunger is an issue that is very important to me and I have decided to get involved! I am participating in a CROP Hunger 10K & 5K run September 27, 2008 and CROP walk on October 5, 2008 and I need your help.