Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips

Vasa Ergometer moves to the wall: Let the new competition begin

6/24/2007 - By Mike Muha

Some good improvements on the Vasa Ergometer this past week: I improved my times on 4 out of the 5 tests!

Specific Strength Workout: Tire Dragging

6/22/2007 - By Sheila Kealey

Here's a workout that reminds me of the Backyard Olympics sessions done by Team NordicSkiRacer's Jeff Potter a couple years ago.,

Get Your Nordic On Clinic Planned for Hayward, WI, June 23

6/20/2007 - By CXC Skiing

The clinic will be run in conjunction with the annual Hayward Musky Fest and begins at 9:00am. Activities will include a series of dryland training drills and progress onto rollerskis.,

Club Kilo - Join Up to Own Up

6/20/2007 - By Pete Vordenberg - TeamToday.org

we will be Ticking the Klicks-counting up our hours throughout the months. So don’t be caught sitting on the sidelines, train on with Club Kilo.,

Karlsen Wins C.A.T. Ski Time Trial at XCHQ

6/19/2007 - By Bob Frye

Cross Country Ski Headquarters Team Training day started at the Grayling High School parking lot where 14 members of the team went roller skiing, nordic ski walking and mountain biking for close to 3 hours on the paved trail to Hartwick Pines.,

Club Kilo Adds Seniors Contest

6/14/2007 - By Jonathan Rova

TeamToday's Club Kilo Competition adds a Seniors Contest to its existing Jujior program.,

New PRs on Vasa Ergometer

6/12/2007 - By Mike Muha

We had another great session last week with the Vasa Ergometer. Competition was fierce! Since is was almost 90F outside under bright sun, we pulled the Erg from the garage and parked it under a nice shade tree in the front yard.

CXC Finishes First of Three Coach Certification Programs

6/12/2007 - By CXC Skiing

Over 20 Nordic coaches and instructors participated in the annual CXC Coach’s Symposium and in the inaugural regional Coach’s Certification Program held at Hyland Park.,

Adequate Nutrition For Performance and Health for Female Cross Country Skiers

6/11/2007 - By FIS

Extrapolating from studies conducted in elite summer sports has greatly enhanced our understanding of the issues related to female-specific nutrition as they apply to winter sports.,

2007 Central Regional Training and Testing Camp

6/8/2007 - By Yuriy Gusev

Central Cross Country Ski Association is pleased to announce the 2007 Regional Training and Testing Camp for CXC Ski Team, CXC Junior Development Program, Central Regional Development Group, State Development Groups and petitioned athletes. ,

Vasa Ergometer: Increase Poling Power in Less Time?

6/7/2007 - By Rob Sleamaker

Is it possible for masters and elite skiers to achieve more productive, safer and more meaningful workouts using an upper body ergometer for single & double poling than other traditional training methods, including roller skiing?,

The 2007 Club Kilometer Contest is On!

6/5/2007 - By Jonathan Rova - TeamToday.org

Juniors and junior coaches: Please try to get your registrations in by the 10th of June, the date of the first training log submissions. Upon receipt of your registration a package will follow with t-shirts and other information for your athletes.,