Cross Country Ski Training News and Tips
Sports Medley Training Sessions
7/30/2009 - By Justin Demers
Any racer has been in the situation where he wants or must go for a social ride, run, rollerski or hike - not optimal for training. There are two obvious solutions to this problem: decline or mix it up.
VO2 and all that jazz
7/27/2009 - By Edward McCarthy
You start out pretty easy. It gradually gets faster, then it starts to suck, and then it's over.
Alaskan Regional Elite Group camp
7/24/2009 - By Pete Vordenberg
There have been Regional Elite Group camps in each region this summer. Matt Whitcomb and Pat Casey have lead this charge from the USST side of things and regional coaches have lead it from the club side of things.
Rolling and Poling
7/24/2009 - By Mike Stahlberg
In July, cross-country skiers are as rare as Christmas ornaments. Unless they’re on roller skis like Lars Floras and his friends. No snow is no problem for these elite cross-country skiers.
Lodwick in Car-Bike Crash
7/23/2009 - By US Ski Team
World Champion skier Todd Lodwick learned Wednesday that watching the Tour de France can be as dangerous as competing. The U.S. Ski Team athlete was involved in a car-bike collision while riding back from spectating at a Tour stage.
Upcoming clinics, certifications, camps, conference, rollerski and running event
7/22/2009 - By CXC Skiing
Lot of regional and national events...
Combined Team Takes on the Tour
7/21/2009 - By US Ski Team
While Lance Armstrong was chasing teammate Alberto Contador up the climb to Verbier Sunday, athletes of the U.S. Nordic Combined Ski Team were previewing stage 17 of the Tour de France from Bourg-Ste.-Maurice to Le Grand-Bornand.
Ready, aim, fire
7/20/2009 - By Peggy Shinn, USOC
At 8 p.m. on a rainy evening in June, Haley Johnson is lying on her stomach on the floor, legs splayed behind her as if she were wearing her cross-country skis instead of red Crocs.
Freeman Speaks Out About Diabetes
7/15/2009 - By US Ski Team
Even with intense training for the 2010 Olympics at the forefront of his mind, Freeman is taking the time to speak to youth about Diabetes.
The importance of rest days during the transition months
7/15/2009 - By Lee Hawkings
Earlier this spring I discovered for the first time what will happen if you neglect to take rest days and continue to train hard.
Annual Masters camp at Telemark Resort
7/14/2009 - By CXC Skiing
August 7th to August 9th is set for the annual Masters Camp for all level skiers
Training in New York City
7/13/2009 - By Megan McTavish
I had never been to New York City before and so I was really looking forward to going and spending some time exploring the city. However, it also happened to be a 16 hour week of training for me.
