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Andrew Johnson and Marshall Greene weigh in on Engadin
Mar 17, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - Johnson and Greene just returned from the Engadin Ski Marathon in Switzerland, where they raced against a very competitive Worldloppet field, including winner Dario Cologna.  They say: the lead pack is respectful, but they have a mean closing speed.
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Dario Cologna (SUI) and Suzanne Nystrom (SWE) win Engadin Ski Marathon; Johnson and Greene of U.S. in 31st, 34th
Mar 16, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - Vancouver gold-medalist Cologna battled a very competitive field to win the FIS Cup marathon, while Nystrom had to beat local favorite Seraina Mischol. Andrew Johnson and Mar...
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Olympians Victorious at the Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon
Mar 13, 2010
 - Olympians towered over their respective fields at the New England Ski Museum’s Bretton Woods Nordic Marathon at Omni Mount Washington Resort presented by CNL Lifestyle Prop... 1 Comment
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Santus and Jenny Hansson lead FIS Marathon Cup after Vasaloppet
Mar 11, 2010
 - The traditional Vasaloppet (SWE) last weekend represented the eighth of the ten races in this year's FIS Marathon Cup. As at several other popular cross-country marathons thi...
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Waxing for 57,000
Mar 11, 2010
 - Classic technique for 90K, 57,000 registered skiers. Welcome to the 2010 Vasaloppet week.  A lot of folks need wax help. Toko is the wax supplier, providing assistance to an...
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Vasaloppet Oppet Spar
Mar 11, 2010
 - Sweden's Vasaloppet is considered the largest Nordic race in the world. The big deal is the 90K classic mass start at the end of the week. But there are several races over th...
How NOT to Train for the Birkie
Mar 11, 2010 - By Chris Wheaton
 - Chris Wheaton, who completed the 2010 Korteloppet in 1 hour, 52 minutes and 55 seconds takes a look at the race from the citizen racer's perspective. 1 Comment
Ski Ultramarathons on Tap
Mar 10, 2010
 - The North Routt Coureur des Bois in Steamboat Springs, CO, featuring 90 and 45km events, and the 4th annual Equinox Challenge, with 3, 6, 12 and 24 hour classes are both comi...
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Swank and Reid Win Great Race
Mar 9, 2010
 - Adam Swank and Beth Reid won the 34th annual Great Race - a 30km freestyle race from Tahoe City to Truckee, California.
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Sweden’s Jörgen Brink Takes Vasaloppet Victory in Sprint Finish with 3-time Champion Tynell
Mar 8, 2010
 - A fresh face to the winning circle of Worldloppet champions, Brink says this victory is the icing on the cake of his career. 1 Comment
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Sweden’s Susanne Nyström is first double Tjejvasan-Vasaloppet Champion
Mar 8, 2010
 - “This is the biggest thing to happen to me as a skier. I'm both touched and happy at the same time," said Nystrom, who was closely contested through most of the race by No...
California Gold Rush – Spring Marathon Racing at It’s Best
Mar 6, 2010
 - It’s March, the snow is melting off the Birkie Trail, the Super Tour has headed off to, well, wherever the Super Tour heads off to these days, and the weather is turning wa...
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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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Santus and Dussault Take the 2010 American Birkebeiner Titles
Feb 27, 2010 - By Cherie Morgan
 - Italian skier Fabio Santus broke the 50K Birkie Skate presented by Becker Law course record with a time of 1:56:58.6 in the 37thannual American Birkebeiner. Rebecc... 1 Comment
Birkie Fever Final: The Heat Is On
Feb 26, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - With excellent trail conditions,a record number of racers,  and returning Italian favorites, the 37th American Birkebeiner should have no problem living up to the hype.
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Fever Preview #6: Motivation: “I swore I’d never ski race, and now I’m racing the Birkie!”
Feb 26, 2010 - By Aubrey Smith
 - It started as a training group with a non-competitive focus, but the Hayward Ski and Tea  has become a major motivator for women to enter the Birkie – for some it will be ... 1 Comment
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Falun, Olympic TV Heaven… Almost
Feb 25, 2010
 - A few days ago I was planning to post about how great it was to be following the Olympics from Sweden. We are 7 hours ahead of Vancouver, so everything xc ski race is live in...
American Birkebeiner Wax Recommendation from Boulder Nordic Sport
Feb 25, 2010
 - Testing this morning was very accurate to what the race will be like. The track was cold but very consistent and fast. We cannot stress enough how important it is to have a v...
Swix: American Birkebeiner Wax Recommendation – UPDATED
Feb 25, 2010
 - It is time to start getting your skis ready for the American Birkebeiner.  Here's an updated wax recommendation for Swix.