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I may have gone for the most treacherous roller ski of my life on Saturday. I needed to do a 3 hour skate ski. I hadn’t checked the weather, but I knew it was supposed to rain all day. I waited around the house all morning for a window so I could at least warm up [...]

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As the sports world gears up for the Vancouver Olympics in February, the faltering economy has forced the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) to make cuts to its programs and staff. According to USSA Nordic Director John Farra, the American athletes with a chance at medaling at the Olympics have been insulated from the cuts. But both employees of the organization and some of the athletes who depend on it for financial backing have...

  AUGUST CAMP August 24, 2009 August starts the downward push towards the ski season.  Training increases and specificity transitions from an emphasis on general training to primarily ski specific training. We had a particularly good camp in Ironwood with effective training, comfortable lodging (thanks Bob and Debbie – Wolverine Village) and well prepared meals (thanks Bill Pierce, Bob and [...]

This Saturday was cross country running day in Fairbanks at Birch Hill.  Former FXC athletes Ian and Heather started the day off strong at the UAF races against Central Washington.  Heather as a first year had an especially great race taking third overall behind two UAF teammates.  Next up were the high school races hosted [...]

This just in.br /ESPN.com reports that Jackedup is looking into rehiring his former coach whom he broke ties with earlier this year. A unidentified source close to the situation tells ESPN that Jackedup is rethinking his training program after seeing ...

By Gus Kaeding Hey everyone, I am back in Marquette after quite a bit of hopping around. For the past month I have been dealing with the fact that my body seems to be falling apart. Following our last training camp I developed a nasty case of shins splints. I was headed back [...]

I am at the U.S. Ski Team training camp in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. (Also known as the home of the 2010 Olympic Games!!!) We are training hard and sharpening our skills for this upcoming season. With the Olympics less than 6 months away, its impossible to ignore the excitement that is [...]

Since my last post I have traveled quite a bit! My last few days in Alaska brought me on yet another adventure. I traveled south of Anchorage, to Homer, and enjoyed some great camping, fun, food and play with my family. We took a water taxi across t...

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Flew into a Canadian airport. Hopped a ride. Drove through the city. Passed a sign counting down the days. 168 until the opening of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. A Bob Roll written article titled "The Beautiful Therapy of Bike Racing" rests in my lap. ...

Sitting here in my kitchen sipping my 3rd espresso of the morning, today is the first cold rainy day I've felt or seen in a long time. June and July for the most part were like a normal fall with more rainy days than usual. My rain suit and a pair of...

WILLISTON, VT–The American Cancer Society’s 2010 Relay For Life-NordicStyle will have folks from all over the country cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and hiking throughout the night . On March 6-7 2010, teams will gather and are asked to keep at least one member on the track at the Trapp Family Lodge Ski Touring Center at all times, signifying that cancer doesn’t sleep…it is with us 24 -7. Because the event is not truly competitive, participants are challenged to...

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