Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips

July 4th, Woodstock road race replay

7/7/2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Today was a rematch of last July 4th's big duel between Kris and Justin in the Woodstock (VT) 4th of July running race- a seven mile affair with a big climb in the middle of it.,

Regional Elite Group camp has 56 skiers

7/4/2008 - By Garrott Kuzzy

56 athletes from the CXC Elite Team and Junior Development Group, State Development Groups and Petitioned Athletes along with a coaches education contingent begin a full week of training, testing and educational activities.,

Annual CXC Technique Camp filling quickly

7/3/2008 - By CXC Skiing

Qualified top senior/junior athletes along with open category of junior/master skiers will join for 4 days of technique training July 28th – July 31st.,

Ryanman 3 on July 12

7/1/2008 - By Mike Muha

NordicSkiRacer Ryan Robinson is having his third annual Ryanman “fun” half Ironman triathlon and – better still – post event party at his house on Saturday July 12, starting at 11:00am.,

Tim Burke V2 front video

6/27/2008 - By Mike Muha

Great video by Jimi James Upham of biathlete Tim Burke V2ing up a hill. Notice the timing of his pole plants and skate...,

Summer Training: The Video

6/25/2008 - By Mike Muha

Here's a short film from TrixProductions featuring Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation and their summer nordic training last season. If this doesn't make you want to get out and rollerski or ski walk, nothing will.,

Vasa Ergometer Moves to the Wall: Let the New Competition Begin!

6/24/2008 - By Mike Muha

I mounted the Vasa Ergometer the wall of my garage. By mounting the Vasa Ergometer on the wall, we can much more closely replicate the specificity of both doublepoling and single poling.

Sunapee #1, 2008

6/16/2008 - By Zach Caldwell

Today Kris kicked-off his second training block of the season with his first Sunapee test of the year. He ran a 21:22, and caught and passed his brother about four minutes from the end to “win” the day.,

June blizzard at Crested Butte on-snow camp

6/13/2008 - By Nathan Schultz

A small contingent of 25 skiers came out for our June On-Snow camp in Crested Butte, with an even mix of Juniors, Seniors and Masters to enjoy the stellar conditions.,

New PRs on Vasa Ergometer

6/12/2008 - By Mike Muha

We had another great session last week with the Vasa Ergometer. Competition was fierce!

CXC provides on-demand coaching prgram

6/10/2008 - By CXC Skiing

CXC Skiing announces an online training program designed by professional coaches for anyone to use.,

One down

6/10/2008 - By Kris Freeman

I finished my first three week training block of the year. If you are not familiar with my training model, I train three weeks with no days off and then take four to seven days off or easy to recover.,