How to train for cross country ski racing

Agility training for cross country skiers

Mon, Jul 18, 2011 - By Matt Whitcomb

The US Ski Team uses rollerski agility speed test to push the athlete outside their comfort zone so that zone can grow that much larger. When that ice patch surprises you in on skis, you're ready for it.

9 minutes to test your XC ski strength

Mon, Jul 11, 2011 - By Mike Muha

This is a fast and easy strength test that takes only nine minutes. Compare yourself to Junior and Senior Standards. Just how strong ARE you? (Video)

Base Training: Summer

Fri, May 6, 2011 - By SkiPost

Cross country ski racing base training is so called because it is the base upon which later phases of training are built. Discussion and examples.

Theory and Philosophy of Training

Fri, Mar 18, 2011 - By efbkhpo

When planning training the emphasis should not be on what you will do, but rather how your body and mind will react to what you do. The goal is not to fulfill training, but to elicit a positive adaptation in your body and mind through training.,

Ice Baths

Thu, Feb 24, 2011 - By SkiPost

How long and in what situations are ice baths most appropriate? I tried and found that 15-20 min ice bath really helped my legs after struggling for 10 days to recover from a 50K race.

Birkie 320 and 450 hour training plans

Sun, Oct 3, 2010 - By Birkie

The Birkie Training Plan is an educational tool that can be used to help maximize your performance and enjoyment of the Birkie Events. The program will primarily focus on Nordic skiing and it will also touch on trail running, Nordic walking, and mountain

Learning from a USST Classic Speed Session

Tue, Sep 21, 2010 - By Mike Muha

The protocol is 3 sets of 5-8 reps. Each rep is 8-10 seconds in duration. The first set is starts, then transitions, then dropins (or overspeeds).

One tough dryland workout

Mon, Sep 20, 2010 - By Øystein

Here's a dryland workout that will bring you to your knees: Single leg and double leg jumps up a stairs.

Training Periods for Cross-Country Skiers

Tue, Jul 13, 2010 - By SkiPost

From early snow through the competition period: What kind of training should a cross county ski racer be doing?

Classic drills with the US Ski Team's Noah Hoffman

Thu, Jul 8, 2010 - By US Ski Team

US Ski Team member Noah Hoffman shows a progression of classic cross country ski dryland and rollerski drills.

Training Periods for Cross-Country Skiers

Thu, Jul 1, 2010 - By SkiPost

From spring to summer to into the fall: What kind of training should a cross county ski racer be doing?

What is Spenst Training?

Fri, Jun 25, 2010 - By Pete Vordenberg

Use spenst training to gain that extra snap in your technique, learn to accelerate over the tops of hills, around corners, sprint to the finish, improve balance and strength, or just impress your friends at parties.

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