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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.

Jenex 100SR Issues & Recommendations

Wed, Dec 7, 2005 - By Nathan Caproni

I have owned the 100SR (with both ATRA speed reducers and the brake system) this entire past dryland season and skied a few hundred Ks on them. I have a recommendation and a couple issues with the 100SR that need attention.,

Vasa Trail Early Season Grooming Woes

Tue, Dec 6, 2005 - By Missy Luyk

A short note on our grooming last Friday/Saturday. A handful of unhappy skiers called and e-mailed the TART office to express their displeasure with recent grooming on the Vasa Pathway. Here's what happened.,

Vasa Gets New Race Director

Mon, Dec 5, 2005 - By Jim Dombrowski & Pete LaPlaca

Pete Edwards has been named Race Director for the 2006 North American Vasa plus special savings: The 30 year, 30 dollar, until 30 Days special.,

New Swix Racing Service and US Web Site

Sun, Dec 4, 2005 - By Mike Muha

Swix develops racing service team to support major Nordic events in the US and launches a Swix Racing USA web site that will post wax reports, recommendations, and racing service notes.,

CBC Pre-Olympic TV Broadcast Plans Include Canadian World Cups

Sun, Dec 4, 2005 - By CBC Television

Cross Country Canada and CBC Television are pleased to announce that CBC will provide national coverage of the Nordic World Cups from Vernon and Canmore in December.,

Origins of the American Birkebeiner

Sat, Dec 3, 2005 - By Ernie Burmbaugh

The American Birkebeiner will commemorate the 800th year of the legend of King Haakon IV of Norway and his daring rescue by the Birkebeiners.,

Waxing Secrets from West Yellowstone

Fri, Dec 2, 2005 - By Curt Peterson

At West Yellowstone, I attended most of the wax information meetings by Swix, Toko, and Holmenkol and talked to factory representatives. Here are some of the highlights.,

Get the Book - Put an End to the Suffering

Thu, Dec 1, 2005 - By Pete Vordenberg

OH, what to get your friends and family for Christmas? Well, end the suffering - get the book 'Creating Champions' with a tax deductable donation to Team Today!,

Top 10 Reasons to Give 2006 Motor Vehicle Permits as Holiday Gifts

Thu, Dec 1, 2005 - By Mary Dettloff, MDNR

The 2006 Annual Motor Vehicle Permits for entry into state parks, recreation areas and boating access sites are available today for sale on-line and in selected state park and recreation areas in time for holiday gift giving, DNR officials announced.,

Jenex Aero 100SR Skatingï¿½Rollerski

Mon, Nov 28, 2005 - By Mike Muha

This is a nice rollerski for folks who want a little more stability than found on the skinnier 22mm wide rollerskis, and who train mainly on smooth pavement.

Snowmobile Thiefs Caught by Local Cross Country Skier!

Sun, Nov 27, 2005 - By Justin Andre

Steve kindly offered his help, and in one motion Steve was in his blue and red suit skating away with his red cape trailing behind.,

Gaylord's Aspen Park Series Starts Dec 6

Sun, Nov 27, 2005 - By Jeff Kalember

A race seires for anyone interested in a free, competitive or NONcompetitive group classic ski is invited to this 'No awards, no official timing, no drinks, no food, BYOG (goo)' ski racing series. ,