Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips
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.,
Diabetes Won't Hold Freeman Back
6/6/2008 - By USST
Olympian Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) could have easily given up his dreams when a doctor told him that he was a type 1 diabetic and would no longer be able to be an endurance athlete.,
CXC Regional Elite Group Camp, June 28-July 4
6/5/2008 - By CXC Skiing
June 28th through July 4th is set for CXC's annual Regional Elite Group Camp along with State Development Groups, Junior Olympic athletes from Midwest and Great Lakes, and petitioned athletes.
Michigan Tech to host Cross Country and Mountain Bike Camp
6/5/2008 - By Dean Woodbeck
Michigan Technological University will offer an endurance training camp, July 9-13, for students entering grades 8-12. Campers can choose between a cross country running camp and a mountain biking camp.,
Settling in
6/4/2008 - By Zach Caldwell
Kris might be the only guy out there who bought a Mini because it’s practical. The Mini isn’t the big purchase in Kris’s life these days. He’s just moved into his new Condo in Campton, NH - about 15 minutes from the ski trails at Waterville Valley.,
CXC announces coaches conference
5/30/2008 - By CXC Skiing
Central Cross Country Ski Association is pleased to announce the 2008 Coaches Conference organized in conjunction with the CXC Regional Elite Camp on June 30 - July 2, 2008.,
CXC announces summer training camps
5/27/2008 - By CXC Skiing
CXC Skiing announces three training camps in Wisconson and New York. Skiers at all levels are invited to participate. ,
Nordic walking hits the Birkie trail
5/27/2008 - By Darlene Prois
Walking the Birkie Trail, the three post-retirement Hayward men don’t think of themselves as trendsetters. But with more than 80 Birkies between them, it’s clear they know a thing or two about endurance. And they'll be Nordic Walking until the snow falls.,
Testing Wrap-up: Rollerskiing and insulin dependency
5/20/2008 - By Zach Caldwell
Today Kris finished a tough three-day testing camp in which he went to max on the roller ski treadmill on all three days. And we tested to better understand his his insulin dependency.,
On to Utah
5/19/2008 - By Zach Caldwell
Whistler wrapped up very well. Kris felt better as the week went on, and he responded incredibly well to the training.,
Underway, Whistler in May
5/16/2008 - By Zach Caldwell
The USST arrived in BC last Wednesday for a Spring training camp on snow at the Callaghan Valley. This marks the start of organized training for Kris, and as his training goes, it’s pretty low-key.,
