Articles tagged 'Training'

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Andy Newell's unique view of the Snow Farm

Andy Newell checks in from the Snow Farm New Zealand as the US Ski team trains for the Sochi Olympics. (In case you missed it, Andrew Newell won the Cross Country Skiing Sprint Freestyle FIS Continental Cup during the Winter Games New Zealand!)

By Andy Newell
Aug 27, 2013

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Skate speed with Noah Hoffman at the Snow Farm

Says Noah Hoffman, "Here is the video from yesterday morning’s (8/23/2013) skate speed session with the Canadian men (Alex Harvey and Devon Kershaw).

By Hoah Hoffman and Chris Grover
Aug 26, 2013

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Downhill in cross country skiing

Downhill skiing is thrilling challenges in high speed that doesn't cost that much energy and gives you a great feeling for the snow, but still a lot of skiers are afraid of the technique and very few are actually focusing on it.

By Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre
Jul 2, 2013

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Know where you're starting from

It makes good sense to test at the beginning of the training year so that you have a baseline from which to measure your progress.

By Suzanne Hudson
Jun 24, 2013

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USSA Level 100 Technique Clinic on July 7

CXC Skiing is sponsoring a USSA Level 100 Technique Clinic on July 7, 2013 between 2:00pm and 4:30pm CDT at Lake Owen Resort (14580 Resort Rd, Cable, WI 54821 - Meet at 1:45PM).

By Yuriy Gusev
Jun 23, 2013

Screening for cross country skiing

Do you have the optimal flexibility, stability and mobility for cross country skiing? Curious to find out? We will bring you the tools you need in this video. Let Anders Södergren, HC Holmberg and Kim Hébert-Loiser be your guides.

By Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre
Jun 14, 2013

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Tuesday night road rides start April 9

Team NordicSkiRacer and friends invite you to a road bike ride with at 5:30pm every Tuesday starting from the East Boat Launch parking lot in Kensington Metropark.

By Ken Dawson
Apr 4, 2013

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Positive Coaching or "Why Eli Brown is a great coach"

Packed into the Galena Lodge before the start of the race, Eli introduced me to the masters skiers that he was coaching and said, "This is Megan. I taught her, and now she teaches other people."

By Megan Spurkland
Mar 7, 2013

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Saturday XC Ski Clinic is on at Huron Meadows

The Buck's Run trail is in great shape for skating, and the groomers will set track on about 3/4 of the course so we should be able to run a great clinic tomorrow. The ski center opens at 9 for rentals.

By Jon Morgan
Feb 15, 2013

XC Ski Clinic at Huron Meadows this Saturday

Throughout the XC race season and during the summer we’ve talked to a lot of riders, runners, triathletes, and folks just wanting to get out and enjoy the winter and XC skiing. Many have asked for some basic instruction and advice...Now's the chance.

By Jon Morgan
Feb 12, 2013

Brown and Crocker win Gran Travers 16k Classic

Vasa Ski Club's Eli Brown made it a double weekend, winning both the Vasa 50K and the Gran Travers 16K Classic. Alison Crocker took her second vicotry of the season to win the women's title.

By Mike Muha
Feb 10, 2013

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Technique lessons during Michigan Cup 6-Hour relay this Saturday

I'll be coaching at the Michigan Cup 6-hour Relay for the first 4 hours of the event and doing 30 minute skate sessions this Saturday, January 5.

By Andy Liebner
Jan 3, 2013

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