News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Running the Bayshore Marathon

ONE MILE TO GO. I quickly calculated I needed a 7:20 and a pace of the same for the last 285 yards. Here we go. No legs left, breathing hard. I pumped out a 7:20 and had a finish time of... ,

By Jeff Kalember
Jun 1, 2005

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Recruiting Competitors for TC Commuter Cup

Put your car away and get your bike tuned up, your tennis shoes laced up or buy a bus ticket in preparation for the 11th Annual Traverse City Smart Commute Week!,

By Missy Luyk
May 27, 2005

Sten Fjeldheim Ski Clinic on June 25-26

The Grand Rapids Nordic Ski Team is holding a dryland clinic coached by Sten Fjeldheim and Jennifer Ryan on June 25 & 26 at the Pando Ski Area in Rockford (north of Grand Rapids). There are only 5 slots left and they will be served on a first come, first served basis!,

By Ernie Brumbaugh
May 26, 2005

CXC Coaches Symposium Success

The 2005 CXC Cross Country Ski Coach’s Symposium on May 20-22 brought 56 coaches from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan and Utah together for a weekend of classes and discussion. Photos.,

By Yuriy Gusev
May 24, 2005

XC Oregon Program Benefits Skiers & Supporters

The 'Friends Of XC Oregon' program has been created to provide substantive financial backing for XC Oregon athletes and team activities while at the same time providing 'real world' benefits to contributors, including training materials, personalized training / fitness help, a full VO2max / lactate zone physiology test, and many other benefits.,

By JD Downing
May 24, 2005

Yellowstone Trip May 2005

We woke early (4:30am!) on May 12th to start our journey to Yellowstone National Park. After the usual morning ritual we made our way to the Flint Airport for our flight to Minneapolis, MN and which would eventually take us on to Bozeman, MT.,

By Dan Motowski
May 24, 2005

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Rocket Dog Ankle Biter Bites Back

A couple Team NordicSkiRacer members do the Rocket Dog Ankle Biter. Pictures.,

By Mike Muha
May 22, 2005

Team NSR Celebrates the Cup!

A happy group of Team NordicSkiRacer.com teammates and their families gathered at Ken and Karen Dawson's house last night to celebrate the Team's narrow victory for the 2005 Michigan Cup. Pictures and story...,

By Mike Muha
May 22, 2005

Cole Landgraff wins Rossi Backpack

Cole Landgraff wins Rossi Backpack in CXC High School Raffle for the month of May.,

By Yuriy Gusev
May 18, 2005

CXC Has Openings for June Elite Group Camp

Central Cross Country Skiing announces open positions for Central athletes for the Central Regional Elite Group Camp which will be on June 18-24, at Cresthill Resort, Hayward, WI. ,

By Yuriy Gusev
May 18, 2005

Mountain Biking Workshop Planned for Women

State recreation officials today announced the fifth annual Women's Mountain Biking Symposium, July 16, at Stony Creek Metropark for the beginner-to-intermediate rider.,

By DNR
May 17, 2005

Fjeldheim Named US Domestic Ski Coach of the Year

Sten Fjeldheim, the Head Coach of Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, was named the US Domestic Cross Country Coach of the Year over this past weekend.,

By Scott Wilson
May 16, 2005