Ski walking is a great alternative to rollerskiing. You can do long slow distance at an easy pace, intervals at any heart rate you can get to, or speed work. Tony Percha is doing easy repeats up a long hill at Kensington Metropark in Milford, MI.
Spillane silvers in Nordic Combined in Olympics
Mon, Feb 15, 2010 - By US Ski Team
UPDATED: The wait is over: Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) sprinted to silver in a tight finish Sunday and gave the U.S. its first Olympic medal in nordic combined since competition began in 1924.
Liebner makes it two in a row
Sun, Feb 14, 2010 - By Mike Muha
Andy Liebner won the Gran Travers 16K Classic today, after winning yesterday's 50K Vasa Freestyle. Tracy Hardin beat out Amy Wichern to take the women's victory. FULL RESULTS.
Marquette skiers Liebner and Palomaki win 50K Vasa
Sun, Feb 14, 2010 - By Mike Muha
UPDATED - FULL RESULTS: Marquette skiers Andy Liebner and Angela Palomaki win 50K Vasa. Milan Baic and Joan Rudman top the 27K freestyle. And the lack of a 50K classic made the 27K classic extra competitive.
More than 10,000 skiers bound for 37th Birkebeiner races and event
Sun, Feb 14, 2010 - By Cherie Morgan
While around 8,000 skiers set their sights on the 50 kilometer Birkie Skate, 54K Birkie Classic, or 23K Kortelopet, another 2,500 are bound for 12K Prince Haakon and shorter races and events that dominate the three-day event.
The Team Behind the Team: Shooting Coach
Sun, Feb 14, 2010 - By Viktoria Franke
Armin Auchentaller is responsible for everything that concerns shooting. Ammunitions tests as well as the shooting technique – he deals with it.
Champion Q&A: Kris Freeman
Sat, Feb 13, 2010 - By US Ski Team
Read on to find out what he's doing before the Olympics get going, what he wants to do if he finds success in Vancouver and why he never tries to take the lead when dancing with his girlfriend.
King VASA's Viking Club New Members
Sat, Feb 13, 2010 - By Pete LaPlaca
We founded the King VASA Viking Club two years ago to recognize and honor our core skiers who have completed at least 20 VASA races. The Club has over 40 members to date and this year we have 7 new members.
Last update from Andy before the Olympics
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 - By Andy Newell gives an update before heading into the Olympic Village.
Andy Newell gives an update before heading into the Olympic Village.
Abnormal heart rates in cross country skiers
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 - By Ken Dawson
A 30 year study suggests that long distance competition skiers are at an unusually high risk of atrial fibrillation, the most common abnormality of the heart's beating rhythm.
Cote Dame Marie Loppet – What’s With the Crazy Name?
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 - By Chris Jones
The Grayling Recreation Authority has conducted a Nordic ski race at the Hanson Hills Recreation Area for more than 30 years. The race has gained a reputation for excellent grooming and beautiful trails. This year we would like to step it up a bit...
U.S. XC Team set to chase medals
Fri, Feb 12, 2010 - By US Ski Team
Although the U.S. has just one cross country medal in Olympic history - Bill Koch won silver in 1976 - results for men and women have improved dramatically on the international stage, and Americans are poised to chase medals in Vancouver.
KIDS WANTED: 2010 North American Junior Vasa
Thu, Feb 11, 2010 - By Pete Edwards
The Junior VASA returns to Traverse City on Saturday February 13, 2010 as a key part of the North American Vasa Festival of Races, attracting skiers ages 3-15 in cross-country skiing events ranging from 200 meters to 2 km in length.
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Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
SUN, SEP 27, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
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Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
SUN, OCT 4, 2026
Team NordicSkiRacer Rollerski Workout
Baywoods parking lot, Kensington Metropark, Milford, MI
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