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Training
There is really only one way to become a faster skier. Train. We will keep you inspired with training reports from the best around, as well as articles on specific workouts and suggestions on how to improve your own training. Use the links below to view articles in a specific sub-category, or srcoll down to view all Training articles.
Technique
The most controversial of topics. After fitness, the best way to ski faster is to do so more efficiently. There are many opinions on what is the "best technique." We present different viewpoints from around the ski world.
Workouts
Don't let your training get stale! Examples of workouts that you can add to your own training.
Lifestyle
Skiing is more than just a sport, it is a way of life. Articles discussing the life style of a Nordic skier, as well as suggestions to bring balance.
Strength
Articles on strength training.
Camps
Reports from local, regional, national and international camps used to prepare for Nordic ski racing.
Health
We aren't doctors, and we try not to play one on the internet. But if we find health information that we feel affects cross-country skiers as a group, we do our best to pass it along.
Testing
Reports on the scientific approach to better understanding the human body as it responds to training.
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Freeman, Hoffman Invited to Norwegian Training Camp
May 25, 2012 - By
 - For a few days this June U.S. distance specialists Kris Freeman and Noah Hoffman will be welcomed into the Norwegian National Team's training camp on the snow fields at Sognefjell. In talking about the trip, we also asked Hoffman about his shoulder recovery since its dislocation in March.
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National Teams’ Presence in Bend a Boon for Local Junior Teams
May 24, 2012 - By
 - It's not just national team and senior club athletes who are benefiting from an on-snow camp in Bend. A wide range of northwest high school skiers have also made the trek to ...
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National Teams’ Presence in Bend a Boon for Local Junior Teams
May 24, 2012 - By
 - It's not just national team and senior club athletes who are benefiting from an on-snow camp in Bend. A wide range of northwest high school skiers have also made the trek to ...
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Freeman, Cook Newest Members of MWSC
May 24, 2012 - By
 - The Maine Winter Sports Center (MWSC) officially grew by two on Thursday, adding U.S. Ski Team veteran Kris Freeman and US Biathlete Annelies Cook to its roster. They join an...
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Canadian Biathlon Team Enjoys Its First Taste of Bend – With Photo Gallery
May 24, 2012 - By
 - The first official joint workout between the U.S. and Canadian biathlon teams happened on Wednesday, but even before that the two groups had plenty of contact. Canadian coach...
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U.S., Canadian National Teams Mix It Up with Club Skiers in Relays (Photo Gallery)
May 23, 2012 - By
 - Teams of two skiers competed in a relay that featured two legs apiece and a prize of a roast chicken. Welly Ramsey and Kris Freeman won for men, while Ida Sargent and Chelsea...
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Interview: For Diggins, Big Changes While Trying to Keep Everything Else the Same
May 23, 2012 - By
 - Jessie Diggins went from a top junior to a top-ten World Cup performer last season, and recently made the tough decision to switch clubs. More changes are in store: 2013 will...
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U.S. Ski Team Lines Up Summer Training From Alaska to Ramsau
May 22, 2012 - By
 - The U.S. Ski Team has several new training destinations planned along with the old standbys this summer. The men's and women's squads will head their separate ways to Alaska,... 5 Comments
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U.S. Ski Team Lines Up Summer Training From Alaska to Ramsau
May 22, 2012 - By
 - The U.S. Ski Team has several new training destinations planned along with the old standbys this summer. The men's and women's squads will head their separate ways to Alaska,... 5 Comments
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U.S. Biathletes Leave Their Rifles At Home and Get Ski-Specific in Bend – With Photo Gallery
May 22, 2012 - By
 - The U.S. biathlon team is doing a spring camp in Bend for the first time, and it's not the only new thing about their May: in a new type of periodization, they are using this...
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U.S. Biathletes Leave Their Rifles At Home and Get Ski-Specific in Bend – With Photo Gallery
May 22, 2012 - By
 - The U.S. biathlon team is doing a spring camp in Bend for the first time, and it's not the only new thing about their May: in a new type of periodization, they are using this...
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After Skiing Across America, Ocarizes Take Next Step
May 16, 2012 - By
 - When Carolyn and Santi Ocariz clicked into their rollerskis more than two months ago, neither really knew what they were in for. Santi, 25, talks about what they encountered,...
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After Skiing Across America, Ocarizes Take Next Step
May 16, 2012 - By
 - When Carolyn and Santi Ocariz clicked into their rollerskis more than two months ago, neither really knew what they were in for. Santi, 25, talks about what they encountered,...
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After Skiing Across America, Ocarizes Take Next Step
May 16, 2012 - By
 - When Carolyn and Santi Ocariz clicked into their rollerskis more than two months ago, neither really knew what they were in for. Santi, 25, talks about what they encountered,...
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After Skiing Across America, Ocarizes Take Next Step
May 16, 2012 - By
 - When Carolyn and Santi Ocariz clicked into their rollerskis more than two months ago, neither really knew what they were in for. Santi, 25, talks about what they encountered,...
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Freeman Retools Mass-Start Strategy, Considers CamelBak
May 7, 2012 - By
 - Kris Freeman is testing a new look for next year. After a decade of experimenting with race strategies to manage his diabetes, Freeman is toying with a new idea with the help... 8 Comments
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Freeman Retools Mass-Start Strategy, Considers CamelBak
May 7, 2012 - By
 - Kris Freeman is testing a new look for next year. After a decade of experimenting with race strategies to manage his diabetes, Freeman is toying with a new idea with the help... 8 Comments
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Gear West: Transition to Summer Training
Apr 30, 2012 - By Matt Liebsch
 - For most, the ski season as come to an end. This usually results in one of two different mindsets: 1) Excitement for dry-land training and spring/summer or 2) Bitterness tha...
Junior Training
The New Season: Hours and Juniors
Apr 25, 2012 - By
 - For many Nordic skiers, April marks the end of the season and May starts the new one. With some variation, the Nordic year is made up of 13 four-week-long periods. Each has a...
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Ski and Tea Women Jump Into Spring, Offer Training Tips
Apr 9, 2012 - By
 - Just north of Hayward, Wis., dozens of women meet most Fridays of the year to focus on skiing and specifically, technique. Winter may be on the way out, but Ski and Tea is al...
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