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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.

Yellowstone Ski Festival Clinics Full!

Sun, Nov 5, 2006 - By Jamie Greene

Our Fall Camp Clinics are officially full for 2006! But there's still great skiing and events to attend at the Yellowstone Ski Festival.,

Use CH4 for Dry, Cold Snow

Sat, Nov 4, 2006 - By Phil White SWIX Colorado Racing Service

First, I make sure my skis have plenty of soft wax in the bases. I will iron in several layers of Base Prep Nordic (BP99), then scrape and brush.,

Rollerski Technique Clinic Starting This Sunday

Fri, Nov 3, 2006 - By Hugh Pritchard

I will be leading a roller-ski group on Sundays 10-12am, starting Sunday 5th, at Kensington Metropark, aimed at anyone who wants to improve their skiing, from near-beginner to near-expert. We will work on agility, confidence and technique.,

Cross Country Ski Swap on Saturday, Nov 4

Fri, Nov 3, 2006 - By Soo Finish Ski Club

The Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club is hosting a ski swap on Saturday, November 4 at Westminster Memorial Hall, 134 Brock Street from 10 am to 4 pm.,

The Interval Epidemic

Fri, Nov 3, 2006 - By Zachary Caldwell

The current proliferation of interval-heavy training plans seems to have originated with research and subsequent training recommendations by Jan Helgerud. In my opinion, there is a major flaw in this approach.,

Strider Marv Mendyk Passes Away

Thu, Nov 2, 2006 - By Andy Mendyk

Dad loved skiing with his friends and family and never let good (and sometimes questionable) snow go to waste. I am confident that he is presently V2'ing on some seriously fast trail thru heaven.,

CCSS and Hanson Hills Co-Sponsor MI Cup Team

Thu, Nov 2, 2006 - By Cris Jones

Starting this year, the Cross Country Ski Shop ski team will be co-sponsored by the Cross Country Ski Shop and Hanson Hills Recreation Area.,

Bahle Receives Jim Mudgett Trail Pioneer Award

Wed, Nov 1, 2006 - By Missy Luyk

Lois Bahle has been a positive force in our area over the years by visioning trails that connect people to other communities, to nature, recreation, and transportation.,

Sponsor the NMU Team Vans!

Wed, Nov 1, 2006 - By Sten Fjeldheim

The NMU team will be purchasing two 12 passenger vans and one cargo truck. Get business exposure while supporting the team with your logo on our vehicles.,

15 Simple Ways To Improve Your Athletic Performance Right Now, Part 1

Wed, Nov 1, 2006 - By Steve Born

Proper fueling of the body prior to, during, and after exercise requires personal experimentation to find the ideal fit for you, the individual athlete. there are some basic guidelines that will enable you to eliminate much of the guesswork.,

November 2006 Nordic Ultratune Update

Tue, Oct 31, 2006 - By Mark Waechter

Mark dissects Kuzmin's thesis that unstructured and unwaxed skis are faster than structured and waxed skis, plus the usual articles on skiing and taking care of your bases!,

The Science behind Swix BD Waxes

Tue, Oct 31, 2006 - By Lars Karlof and Leif Torgersen Axell

What are BD waxes and when do you use them? The following article adapted from a paper written by the two top Swix Chemists in Norway should help to answer some of those questions.,