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Rebecca DussaultMay 31, 2004
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Usually around this time of the year, when I start rollerskiing again, I think back upon one of the lines from that most intensely masculine of all man-movies, “Fight Club.” In said movie, a line is narrated thusly (or as close an approximation to this as I can remember). “When a guy first shows up to Fight Club he’s a wad of cookie dough, but after a few weeks he’s cut out of wood.” That’s...
Anders Aukland won the first rollerski race of the season for Norwegian National team members and other national elite skiers. Espen Harald Bjerke, that was kicked off the team after only one season was second. The race was held at the end of the first dryland camp of the year in Honefoss. Continues pursuit with roughly 10 kilometer classic followed by 10 kilometer skating was used for the competition Results: 1 Anders Aukland 57,25 2...
Anders Aukland’s main priority last winter was to become as good as possible in double poling. He succeeded and won the Swedish Vasaloppet, The Marcialonga and the 15 kilometer World Cup Classic race in Kuusamo. He is now changing his focus and priorities.
The Finish national team coaches have planned a busy summer for their skiers. Here is their camp schedule outlining their plans and preparations for the upcoming season: June 4-6 Kalajoki, men, Car racing/sand-ski-driving (not kidding). Competition on June 6. June11-19 Sognefjellet, Norway, On-snow skiing, women June 13-24 Sierra Nevada, Spain, On-snow skiing, men June 30-July 7 Vuokatti, Summer Competitions July 19-22 Jyväskylä, test camp July 22-25 Liperi, rollerski – competitions and training August 12-14 Otepää,...
Fasterskier.com’s June Training Camp is held in Park City, Utah on June 10 – 13
FasterSkierMay 29, 2004
The annual Fasterskier.com June training camp will again be headquartered at the Landmark Inn in Park City (room rates at about $65 – 70). The camp price is $295 for three days and $365 for four days (hotel not included). This includes two daily training/instruction sessions, and one daily lecture or technique video review. We also include a camp BBQ/dinner (private). The camp will be hosted by Fasterskier.com’s own coaches Torbjorn Karlsen and John Aalberg;...
Athlete Rep Report From USSA Meetings
FasterSkierMay 29, 2004
Last Friday and Saturday the USSA Cross Country Competition Committee met for its annual meetings in Park City, Utah to plan for the 2004-2005 season. The committee continues to work efficiently and the near perfect attendance for this year’s meetings represent the committee’s determination and commitment to representing all interest’s of the US Nordic community. The first item on this year’s agenda was the annual program report from Luke Bodensteiner. Luke stressed the successes that...
Sprint is a hot topic for cross country skiing at the upcoming June FIS Congress in Miami, Florida according to Norwegian SkiSport magazine. The big question is, according to former Olympic champion and FIS representative, Vegard Ulvang if sprint is going to count in the overall World Cup as it did last winter. Norway wants cross country skiing to remain (long) distance friendly and at the same time remain as one “family” without making sprint...
The USSA Cross-Country Sports’ Committees had their annual meeting in Park City on May 21 – 22. The following interesting issues were discussed. – The 2004/2005 USSA Development Team will consist of four athletes – US Ski Team will send at least 5 skiers to all World Cup event this year, starting in November – US Ski Team will send at least 10 skiers to the 2005 World Championship in Oberstorf, Germany – The 2005...
Norway’s last race of the season, the Skarverennet marathon, attracted 11000 participants. The skiers spent 50 million Norwegian crowns or roughly US $7.25 million during three days of “cross country ski celebration”, according to the Norwegian SkiSport magazine. A staff of 900 is involved in making this race a success. The local sport club usually makes a profit of roughly 2.5 million Norwegian crowns or US $375.000 This money is then divided among the club’s...
Part 4 – Two Birds With One Stone
FasterSkierMay 27, 2004
Technical training combined with physical conditioning in cross country skiing Technique and fitness go together Interval 1: Skate without poles from flat into steep terrain — “Keep the wheel spinning” — the ski glides on during the push-off. Interval 2: Same as 1 and with an additional rhythmic task to enhance the difficulty: Alternate two easy push-offs (two short gliding phases) with one powerful push-off (long gliding phase)… Interval 3: Same as 1 and with...
Norwegian Junior National Champion and Birkie sensation Simen Ostensen has started his training for the upcoming season and SkiSport magazine reported from his first rollerski workout of the year. He had teamed up with World Cup and Vasaloppet winner Anders Aukland and his brother, long distance specialist Jorgen (2003 Overall long distance cup winner and first in the 2004 Chinese Marathon and 3rd in Vasaloppet). The workout was done in pouring rain in early May,...
80 Year Old Buys Rollerskis
FasterSkierMay 27, 2004
Fasterskier.com’s staff was impressed when we read in a recent article in Norwegian SkiSport by Ola Svenneby that 80-year old master skier Bjorn Kvale bought skate rollerskis last year. Svenneby points out that age should not be a hinder to enjoy rollerskiing and is using Kvale as an example that we should be hungry for knowledge and strive to learn and improve at any age. Kvale can skate relatively well on snow and that’s an...
The 16 member FIS Counsel will decide who gets the 2009 Nordic Worlds in Miami, Florida on June 4. The two candidates are Holmenkollen (Oslo), Norway and Liberec in the Czech Republic. Norway has currently no voting member in the council while the Czech Republic has one. FIS president Gian-Franco Kasper can use his double-vote. Each candidate gets a final 10 minutes in front of the council in the morning of the vote. This is...