News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2003 ×

Changing Tires on the Jenex V2 Aero 125SR

Putting together the Jenex Aero 125SR wheels isn't rocket science, in fact it's more like working on a bicycle wheel.,

By Marsh Jones
Sep 28, 2003

Nikolai Ankin at Forbush Corner

Tentative clinic at Forbush Corner with Nikolai Anikin and family January 17-18.

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Sep 13, 2003

September GRNST Team Newsletter

September issue of the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team Newsletter is out!

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Sep 13, 2003

Tentative Michigan Cup Race Schedule

Tentative race schedule for the Michigan Cup and Great Lakes Marathon Series (among other races) now in the Calendar.

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Sep 13, 2003

Days 1-2 from the Central Cross Country Skiing Regional Elite Camp!

Despite seeing our breath in the morning, smelling burnt grilled cheeses (thanks to the girl's cooking), and not exactly knowing each other we have become incredibly close. ,

By Scott Wilson
Jul 9, 2003

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Days 2-6 from the Central Cross Country Skiing Regional Elite Camp!

The first injury of the week resulted when Bob Baldwin tried a pole between the legs V2 variation. Bob didn’t sustain any serious injury, but found this variation to be very slow and costly to the skin on his elbow, hip and knee.,

By Scott Wilson
Jul 9, 2003

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Summer Solstice Makes for Great Camp with John Aalberg

Greg, Frank, and I have just arrived at Pando Ski Area, home for the Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team / FasterSkier Training Camp with two-time Olympian John Aalberg. We can barely move, having just stuffed ourselves silly with breakfast at Perkins...,

By Mike Muha
Jul 2, 2003

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John Aalberg Demonstrates V2 on Rollerskis

Here's a 30-second video (4.8 MB) from the GRNST racing camp showing John Aalberg demonstrating the V2 technique on rollerskis.,

By Mike Muha
Jul 2, 2003

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Getting in the Zone!

John Aalberg explains what training zones are used for and how to compute them. We then run a max heart rate test so we can figure out our zones. Several people are surprised by what the test reveals!,

By Mike Muha
Jun 24, 2003

The Early Morning Anaerobic Group

Need to balance family life with training? Thirteen years ago I started the Early Morning Anaerobic Group. We have evolved from three biker/skiers to a group of 20 who meet regularly at 5:00 or 5:30 most mornings to rollerski, ski, bike, or run.,

By Jamie Mannion, M.D.
Jun 19, 2003

A Training Log for Your, With a Point of View

Here's a weekly and yearly training log you can use to record your workouts. There's a definite point of view to this log...see if it fits your needs.,

By Mike Muha
May 26, 2003

Rossignol Xium F2 Skate, Boot, & NNN Binding - An Update

Now that this is the end of a 45+ outing's season with my 2004 Rossi F2's and my Atomic 2002 RS10's, I'm ready to more fully evaluate them in combination with my switch to NNN and Rossi boots.,

By Jim Hull
May 17, 2003