It’s still not totally clear how Kris’s blood sugar affected his race effort. It wasn’t until he took a feed than things started to turn sour.,
All Photos by Andy Fecteau who has been our PT on the road for this trip...,
"I was happy with Violett’s dominating win, he skied very relaxed and fast," said Fjeldheim. "The women have been on a streak of sweeping the top three spots every race.",
For the second year in a row, the Boss Snowplow, based in Iron Mountain, Michigan, is the lead sponsor for the national championships, providing a major gift to the organizing committee.,
Swedish Jerry Ahrlin wins the La Sgambeda in Livigno, the opening event of FIS Marathon Cup 2008. He also won last year's event.,
Sophomore Jesse Lang posted his best finish of the year for Michigan Tech as he finished second in the 15-kilometer classical race in a time of 48:36.8 at the Michigan Tech Christmas Classic.,
Bill Demong (Vermontville, NY) turned in the second-fastest 7.5K race Sunday and moved up 14 places in a World Cup hurricane start sprint event. ,
2008 World Junior BiathlonTrials originally scheduled for Anchorage, Dec 28-30 have been moved to Mt Itasca, Coleraine, MN.,
Hearty congratulations! GREAT JOB KIKKAN! Newell won the B-final after having gotten tangled up in one of his heats. Great work Andy!,
Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, AK), who posted the first U.S. women's World Cup cross country podium last January, produced the first U.S. women's victory Sunday, winning a sprint in Rybinsk., ,
I haven’t heard from Kris - or anybody else with firsthand knowledge of today’s race. But I’ll wait, like everybody else, before floating an explanation of another sub-par performance.,
Kris Freeman (Andover, NH) was 46th Saturday in a 30K mass start, freestyle technique World Cup race won by Norway's Tor Arne Hetland. Lars Flora (Anchorage, AK) was 55th.,
Winter Wolf Skiathlon
Hanson Hills Recreation Area, 7601 Old Lake Rd, Grayling, Michigan 49738 (989-348-9266)
US Cross-Country National Championships - 10 km Interval Start Classic
Mt Van Hoevenberg, 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946
US Cross-Country National Championships - Individual Sprint Freestyle
Mt Van Hoevenberg, 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946
US Cross-Country National Championships - Mass Start Freestyle
Mt Van Hoevenberg, 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946
US Cross-Country National Championships - Individual Sprint Classic
Mt Van Hoevenberg, 31 Van Hoevenberg Way, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Vasa Raptor Rush Classic
Hickory Hills Ski Area, 2000 Randolph St, Traverse City, MI 49684
SISU Ski Fest
ABR Trails, E5299 West Pioneer Road, Ironwood, MI 49938
Frosty Fest! Frosty Freestyle 5K/15K
Huron Meadows Metropark, 8765 Hammel Rd, Brighton, MI 48116