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The Man and the Method: John Morton, Morton Trails
Mar 4, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - One of the many world-class race venues designed by Morton Trails is the site of the 2010 Junior Olympics: the Nordic Heritage Center in Presque Isle, ME.  Here is the story of the how this venue came to be, and some of Morton's philosophy on trail design. 1 Comment
XC Oregon: 12 Years And Going Strong
Mar 4, 2010
 - With a third Olympic cycle in the books, the XC Oregon elite development program based in Bend, Oregon is already starting to look ahead towards the next four years. 1 Comment
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Champion Rebecca Dussault on her Birkie Experience
Mar 3, 2010 - By Chelsea Little
 - "Ever since I was a teenager looking at the photos in the "HALL OF FRAMES," I wanted to win this race and be forever immortalized along with some of the greatest skiers of al... 2 Comments
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Tad Elliott and Chris Cook On Their 2010 Birkie Podiums
Mar 2, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - "That was definitely a surprise," said Elliott, of a performance which found him contending the win against Fabio Santus of Italy, one of the top marathon racers in the world. 7 Comments
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Hard Luck No More: FasterSkier Interviews Simi Hamilton
Feb 27, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - There are very few athletes in the U.S. brimming with potential like Simi Hamilton. With a national championship in the skate sprint, a win in the qualifying round of the sam... 2 Comments
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Birkie Fever Preview #2: The 2009 winner, Matt Liebsch
Feb 23, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - After winning the Birkie last year in his 7th attempt, Liebsch talks about the most important things he has learned from marathon races and the Birkie in particular. And why ... 3 Comments
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Birkie Fever Preview: Part 1: “Carbo-Loading”
Feb 22, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - Former Olympian and Birkie racer Abby Larson dispels myths about carbo-loading and warns racers who are trying to get an edge “not to try anything funky.”
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Man vs. Wild: Zach Caldwell Takes On the 2010 Olympic Venue
Feb 14, 2010 - By FasterSkier
 - The U.S. Ski Team has a secret weapon that could help it win a medal at the 2010 Olympics. Drugs? Hormones? Nope. It’s Zach Caldwell’s Tazzari stonegrinding machine.
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“To Ski As Fast As Possible”: An Interview With Finnish Coach Magnar Dalen
Feb 12, 2010 - By Topher Sabot and Nathaniel Herz
 - FasterSkier chats with Magnar Dalen, the head coach of the Finnish ski team, about training and development, doping, and the Olympic Games.
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Race Time Canmore
Feb 5, 2010
 - The sun has come up over the mountains, warming the stadium from the overnight chill.  It is another beautiful day in Canmore.
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Brian Gregg, winner of today’s SuperTour, gives the scoop
Jan 31, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - Placing third in yesterday's classic race and first in today's skate race, Gregg tells how the race played out and the bonus of racing a home course with strong teammates.
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Matt Liebsch Sharpens Stride Before Canmore
Jan 31, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - Liebsch gives Fasterskier a taste of the 10km classic SuperTour in Telemark, in which he and his teammates Bryan Cook and Brian Gregg owned the podium.
Video: Interview With U23 Pursuit Champion Astrid Oeyre Slind
Jan 30, 2010
 - Astrid Oeyre Slind (NOR) won the women's 15km pursuit at the U23 Championships in Hinterzarten, Germany today. Slind improved on her 2nd place in this same event last year, ...
FasterSkier Exclusive Interview With John Northug
Jan 26, 2010
 - Tomas Northug won the men's World Junior freestyle sprint yesterday.  As everyone knows, his older brother Petter is considered the best all-aruond skier in the world.  The... 2 Comments
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Gregg and Dussault Enjoy Wet SuperTour Wins
Jan 25, 2010 - By Matthew Voisin
 - Brian Gregg and Rebecca Dussault, both of CXC Team Vertical Limit, pulled away from the field during yesterday's SuperTour in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  FasterSkier caught up ...
Liebsch Excited About the Next Month of Racing
Jan 24, 2010
 - CXC Team Vertical Limit skier Matt Liebsch was able to take a few minutes between his racing and putting his kids down for bed to answer a few questions for the FasterSkier a...
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Stuber, Gregg Comment on SuperTour, Season Plans
Jan 23, 2010 - By Matthew Voisin
 - Maria Stuber and Brian Gregg, teammates on CXC Team Vertical Limit both finished 2nd in today's 5/10km freestyle SuperTour in Minneapolis.  They took a few minutes to answer...
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Two FAST Guys: David Norris and Reese Hanneman
Jan 22, 2010 - By Nathaniel Herz
 - When it’s -15 F outside, most lower-48 skiers resign themselves to an afternoon in the weight room or even on the couch. But temperatures like those don’t faze Reese Hann...
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Game On at the Games, Freeman is Ready
Jan 22, 2010
 - Olympian Kris Freeman is ready for the Olympic Games.  He is training back at home in New Hampshire on the trails he grew up on, and soon will be on his way to Canada.  Kri... 1 Comment
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A Great Week For Caitlin Compton
Jan 21, 2010
 - From winning the SuperTour on Sunday to being named to the United States Olympic Team, it has been an exciting week for Caitlin Compton.  FasterSkier was able to catch up wi... 1 Comment