News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2007 ×

New PRs on Vasa Ergometer

We had another great session last week with the Vasa Ergometer. Competition was fierce! Since is was almost 90F outside under bright sun, we pulled the Erg from the garage and parked it under a nice shade tree in the front yard.

By Mike Muha
Jun 12, 2007

Adequate Nutrition For Performance and Health for Female Cross Country Skiers

Extrapolating from studies conducted in elite summer sports has greatly enhanced our understanding of the issues related to female-specific nutrition as they apply to winter sports.,

By FIS
Jun 11, 2007

Hey, I'm Hungry

Yvon Dufour and Steve Kuhl do the 2007 Dexter Ann Arbor run. And Steve gets caught chowing down on some ribs...

By Mike Muha
Jun 10, 2007

Tour de Ski Schedule for 2007/2008 Confirmed

3 countries, 5 different venues, 8 competitions in 10 days. In the second edition of the Tour, the athletes will have to race a total of more than 55 km (ladies) and more than 90 km (men).,

By Tour de Ski
Jun 8, 2007

2007 Central Regional Training and Testing Camp

Central Cross Country Ski Association is pleased to announce the 2007 Regional Training and Testing Camp for CXC Ski Team, CXC Junior Development Program, Central Regional Development Group, State Development Groups and petitioned athletes. ,

By Yuriy Gusev
Jun 8, 2007

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Vasa Ergometer: Increase Poling Power in Less Time?

Is it possible for masters and elite skiers to achieve more productive, safer and more meaningful workouts using an upper body ergometer for single & double poling than other traditional training methods, including roller skiing?,

By Rob Sleamaker
Jun 7, 2007

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Community's Support Needed in Purchase of Stokely Creek Lodge and King Mount

The Algoma Highlands Conservancy is entering the final stretch of a pledge drive to purchase 2600 acres of land, including the Stokely Creek Lodge and King Mountain.,

By Alg0ma Highlands Conservancy
Jun 6, 2007

What's New in the 2008 Tour de Ski?

The Tour de Ski introduces the Tour Team Cup. In each Stage, the racing results (time) of the two best ladies and two best men per nation count for the Team Cup.,

By Tour de Ski
Jun 6, 2007

The 2007 Club Kilometer Contest is On!

Juniors and junior coaches: Please try to get your registrations in by the 10th of June, the date of the first training log submissions. Upon receipt of your registration a package will follow with t-shirts and other information for your athletes.,

By Jonathan Rova - TeamToday.org
Jun 5, 2007

Birkie Announces Marathon Relay, Half Marathon & 5K Trail Run

Ned Zuelsdorff, Executive Director of the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, announced a new trail run event will be launched as part of the 35th anniverary of the American Birkebeiner.,

By Leslie Hamp
Jun 5, 2007

A little friendly competition among skiers on the Vasa Ergometer

A couple NordicSkiRacers have been out playing with the Vasa Ergometer. We've been trying different competitive scenarios.

By Mike Muha
Jun 4, 2007

Junior Biathletes Train at Colorado Camp

The first Junior Development Camp was held May 3-6 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. During the first full day, athletes were fitted to rifles and went through the process of learning the basic shooting mechanics in the two story indoor shooting facility.,

By Gary Colliander
Jun 4, 2007

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