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U.S. Ski Team intervals

One video and four different workouts: Sprints, longer intervals, distance training. It's interesting to see the intensity of the skiing in each workout - and the expenditure of energy.

By Mike Muha
Aug 24, 2010

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Relentless Climb: Fitness test up a big hill for US Men

The hard work is clearly etched everyone’s face at the halfway point. At the mid-point, every athlete has to stop for at least 10 seconds, switch rollerskis in order to use up the wheels evenly and drink. Afterwards, the mental battle continues.

By Tanja Ohlson / IBU
Aug 24, 2010

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Hellner has gone the hard way to become World Cross-Country star

Media interest in Marcus is much higher than ever before but he likes to control his time. "There has been definitely more media interest in me recently. Though it so not so high I could not handle it by myself."

By FIS
Aug 23, 2010

Video from the Ontario High Performance Camp

The video from the camp features rollerskiing, sprint drills - including head-to-head racing - strength exercises (including my favorite, the sideways rock toss), and some great footage of the doublepush in slow-mo.

By Mike Muha
Aug 23, 2010

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In the tunnel testing skis...

Norway's waxing team has been in Torsby in the ski tunnel for ski testing. FIS Cross-Country talked to their boss, Knut Nystad who is passionate about his work and makes huge efforts to be better every race.

By FIS
Aug 20, 2010

Denny Paull wins Marathon Sea Kayak Championship

Michigan Cup skier Denny Paull wins in his first attempt at the US National Canoe & Kayak Championships in Peshtigo, WI.

By Tracy Hardin
Aug 20, 2010

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Medalist Demong among Tour of Utah Riders

2010 Olympic gold and silver medalist Billy Demong will be spending time in the saddle as he competes on Team Cole Sport in the 2010 Tour of Utah bike race. After Tuesday's prologue, Demong sits 47 seconds behind the leader.

By US Ski Team
Aug 20, 2010

"I want to be top three at Tour de Ski"

The best Czech skier Lukas Bauer, double winner of Tour de Ski and Olympic medalist from Vancouver was on the way to Obertiliach for a training camp when fisscountry.com asked him a few questions about his training and plans for upcoming weeks.

By FIS
Aug 19, 2010

Rise of the Mamils (middle-aged men in lycra)

Flashy sports cars are out, now no mid-life crisis is complete without a souped-up road bike. Why?

By Dominic Casciani, BBC News
Aug 18, 2010

Swenor Roller Skis named USST supplier

The U.S. Ski Team has named the Norwegian roller ski brand Swenor as a supplier to the Team. Swenor recently entered into a long-term distribution agreement with Swix Sport.

By US Ski Team
Aug 18, 2010

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Double pole rollerski intervals in Bend

Chandra Crawford, Andy Newell and a cast of other national skiers doing doublepole intervals in Bend.

By Mike Muha
Aug 17, 2010

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Big changes to Michigan Cup calendar for 2010-2011

With Garland Resort dropping out of the Michigan Cup Series, the Michigan Cup Committee acted on requests from numerous race directors to shift the race schedule around.

By Mike Muha
Aug 17, 2010

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