Racing Tips
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Racing Tips
Mon, Feb 20, 2012
- By Pete Edwards
Here are some good reasons to NEVER talk or scream rudely at fellow racers or non-racers that may be out on the course...
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Thu, Mar 10, 2011
- By Chris Cook
With a marathon being such a long race, having a proper strategy can be quite effective at getting you close to the top steps of the podium.
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Sat, Feb 5, 2011
- By Mike Muha
Want an easy way to carry your car key on the trail with out worrying about it falling out of your water bottle holder or pocket.
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Thu, Mar 4, 2010
- By Chris Cook
As the sprint courses have grown in distance and time, not only on an international level but also domestically, controlling your tempo has become more and more crucial to laying down the fastest time of the day.
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Tips from the Winner
Thu, Feb 11, 2010
- By Zack Simons
As a marathon specialist, I'd like to offer five ideas on how to maximize your potential the next time you line up for a long distance event.
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Thu, Feb 4, 2010
- By Andrew Johnson, 2010 Noquemanon Champion
I figured it was best in the early going to kick-double pole as much as possible and save my double-pole energies for later - particularly since most of the other racers seemed to be double-poling exclusively.
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Wed, Dec 2, 2009
- By Andrew Johnson, Steinbock Racing
It's all too easy to over think things a little, get stressed out, and ultimately make decisions that end up being too conservative and costing you once the race begins.
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Racing Tip
Fri, Mar 2, 2007
- By Pete Edwards
When she finally decided to make her move and break from the pack with less than one K to go, she got her pole stomped on and off came the ferrule and basket. She limped into the stadium – trailing the lead pack.
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Racing tip
Wed, Jan 24, 2007
- By Jamie Mannion
We Early Morning Anaerobic Group skiers use the Salvation Army Coat Technique for cold race starts...,
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Racing Tip
Thu, Jan 18, 2007
- By Mike Muha
It wasn't until I broke a pole and went training on a set of mismatched poles that I found one of the reasons for ineffective poling: ski baskets too small for conditons.
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Race Tip: Classic Skiing
Fri, Mar 10, 2006
- By Mike Muha
There's actually a technique for changing lanes on a course with multiple sets of parallel tracks. And you have to plan your change. If you don't, you may lose your momentum. If you plan well, you can actually increase your speed during the lane change.
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Race Tip: Feeds
Fri, Jan 20, 2006
- By Stuart Picard & Dell Todd
Here's way to carry a feed in a race - great for marathons: Duct tape a loop of boot string around a gel flask and hang it from your neck, under your race bib.
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