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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.

2010 American Birkebeiner Caps entries at 7,500

Mon, Jul 27, 2009 - By Mike Muha

The Birkebeiner/Kortelopet are limited to the first 7,500 total registrants. Registrations are taken on a first come, first served basis. Entry fees rise after July 31 so register now!

Marquette's Wright Street controversy update

Sun, Jul 26, 2009 - By Noquemanon Trail Network

Wright Street will be on the City Commission agenda either July 27 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.This is an issue that affects everyone who bikes or drives. Please plan to attend the meeting recruit another person to attend.

Ski stars at the Tour de France

Fri, Jul 24, 2009 - By FIS

During the first two and half weeks, several well-known FIS athletes have visited the Tour, the world's largest sporting event in terms of the number of spectators on site.

Alaskan Regional Elite Group camp

Fri, Jul 24, 2009 - By Pete Vordenberg

There have been Regional Elite Group camps in each region this summer. Matt Whitcomb and Pat Casey have lead this charge from the USST side of things and regional coaches have lead it from the club side of things.

Rolling and Poling

Fri, Jul 24, 2009 - By Mike Stahlberg

In July, cross-country skiers are as rare as Christmas ornaments. Unless they’re on roller skis like Lars Floras and his friends. No snow is no problem for these elite cross-country skiers.

Lodwick in Car-Bike Crash

Thu, Jul 23, 2009 - By US Ski Team

World Champion skier Todd Lodwick learned Wednesday that watching the Tour de France can be as dangerous as competing. The U.S. Ski Team athlete was involved in a car-bike collision while riding back from spectating at a Tour stage.

Swix Sport USA to distribute Uvex winter products

Thu, Jul 23, 2009 - By Swix

Swix Sport USA announced it will become the exclusive distributor of Uvex winter sports products for the U.S. market starting August 1, 2009. The Uvex winter line includes snow sports helmets, goggles and sunglasses.

Upcoming clinics, certifications, camps, conference, rollerski and running event

Wed, Jul 22, 2009 - By CXC Skiing

Lot of regional and national events...

AuSable River Festival this weekend

Wed, Jul 22, 2009 - By Grayling Visitors Bureau

The 62nd Anniversary 2009 Weyerhaeuser AuSable River International Canoe Marathon begins with sprints for starting positions on Thursday, July 23rd and ends with the Avita Water Black Bear Bicycle Tour on Sunday, July 26th.

Combined Team Takes on the Tour

Tue, Jul 21, 2009 - By US Ski Team

While Lance Armstrong was chasing teammate Alberto Contador up the climb to Verbier Sunday, athletes of the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team were previewing stage 17 of the Tour de France from Bourg-Ste.-Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand.

All about Summer Biathlon

Tue, Jul 21, 2009 - By Mike Muha

I've been curious about summer biathlon and decided to do a little investigating. I've grabbed relevent information from across the web

Ready, aim, fire

Mon, Jul 20, 2009 - By Peggy Shinn, USOC

At 8 p.m. on a rainy evening in June, Haley Johnson is lying on her stomach on the floor, legs splayed behind her as if she were wearing her cross-country skis instead of red Crocs.