By the time you read this piece, some skiers from the U.S. Ski Team (USST) will be settling in Trondheim, Norway for a two and a half week training camp. In total, five are making the journey from the U.S. The sixth skier, Kevin Bolger, no stranger to training in the region, has been in […]
Wednesday Workout: Depletion
To be depleted can take on many forms. In endurance sport, depletion often refers to an athlete’s fueling state. Are they stocked up on muscle glycogen, have they properly fueled with a balanced diet of proteins, carbohydrates, and “good” fats or are they trending towards empty? Carbohydrates are the body’s primary fuel source, particularly during […]
First Tracks as a New Parent: Caitlin Gregg [Part 1]
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The “First Tracks” series highlights the pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting experiences of noteworthy athletes in cross-country skiing in various stages of their professional careers. The sharing of these experiences can benefit athletes in any stage of their career, whether they are an elite or recreational skier, by demonstrating that it is very possible to return […]
Welcome to the Women Ski Coaches Association (Press Release)
Press release Welcome to the Women Ski Coaches Association WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE’RE DOING According to a recent U.S. Ski & Snowboard membership newsletter, men outnumber women by 2:1 in cross country ski coaching positions in the United States. At the head coach and program leadership levels, that ratio skews even further […]
News Roundup for 8/12/19
New IBU Secretary General Named On August 6th, the International Biathlon Union (IBU) announced Sweden’s Niklas Carlsson as its new Secretary General. At 44-years-old, Carlsson comes to the position with considerable experience in the world of alpine ski racing. According to the IBU press release, Carlsson served as the Secretary-General of the Swedish Ski Federation […]
Website Launch of U.S. Cross Country Championships (Press Release)
Press Release HOUGHTON, Mich. – Michigan Tech will host the 2020 U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships at the Tech Trails from January 2-7. For all U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships information please visit USNationals.mtu.edu. “We are thrilled to bring the U.S. Cross Country Championships back to Michigan Tech,” head coach Tom Smith said. “This will […]
From Half to Full with Kris Freeman
This is the third story following Kris Freeman as he prepped for his first Ironman triathlon. You can read part 1 here, and part two here. *** The half is now full. In an often over-corporatized scene blazed with the Ironman logo, thirty-eight-year-old Kris Freeman added a deeply human element as a finisher in the […]
Quick Wrap from Blink
If you didn’t burn your Sunday watching the 2019 Blink Ski Festival re-runs you can still do that here. If you’d rather invest less time, here’s a rundown from some of Friday’s and Saturday’s rollerski racing. (Need a refresh on the festival’s earlier racing? You can find a link to last Wednesday’s distance classic race, and Thursday’s Lysebotn […]
BOULDER NORDIC JUNIOR RACING TEAM HEAD COACH
Overview The Boulder Nordic Junior Racing Team (BNJRT) is a team based in Boulder, CO which has been training 8-19 year old athletes for more than 35 years as part of the USSA Rocky Mountain West division. With an average of 60 athletes per season, BNJRT is focused on providing an environment that fosters a […]
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) suspends Russian cross-country skier Nadezhda Fedorova (Press Release)
Press Release The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has suspended Russian cross-country skier Nadezhda Fedorova for four years for committing an anti-doping violation. The PyeongChang 2018 Paralympian returned an adverse analytical finding for oxandrolone metabolites in a urine sample provided on 26 October 2018 in an out of competition test in Novosibirsk, Russia, where the athlete […]
Nordic Nation: Troy Taylor and the Science of Sport at US Ski & Snowboard
As the Northern Hemisphere slowly tilts towards shorter days and colder temps … and hopefully snow… we spoke with Troy Taylor at U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Taylor’s official title is that of High Performace Director. What that means is he helps coordinate the multiple moving parts involving sport science for the portfolio of teams at […]
Call for Questions
Here’s a call for questions and comments about a May 2019 article titled “Energy system contribution during competitive cross-country skiing” published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology. Longtime cross-country coach and athlete mentor Adam St. Pierre will be writing a story about these academic findings. FasterSkier will publish Adam’s story at the end of […]
Hamilton, Ogden win 2019 NENSA App Gap Challenge
On a bright, hot Saturday, Simi Hamilton (SMS T2/USST) and Katharine Ogden (Dartmouth/SMS T2) won the NENSA App Gap Challenge in Fayston, VT. Hamilton finished the race in 26:10 minutes, 26 seconds shy of Kyle Bratrud’s record-setting win last year. Ben Lustgarten of the Craftsbury Green Racing Project (CGRP) raced to second, 12 seconds back […]
Trail Sports Seeks Instructors for 19/20 Season
Tail Sports, the ski school at the CANMORE NORDCIC CENTRE, is seeking instructors for the 2019/20 season. Full and part time positions are available with the season running November 15thto March 31. Full time positions are guaranteed 40 hours per week and require weekend work. Position responsibilities include: teaching skate and classic skiing to […]
Stream 2019 Blink Ski Festival on NRK
Maybe you are couch-bound and want to learn a bit of Norwegian, or simply need to binge-watch the 2019 Blink Ski Festival? Here’s your link to the 2019 Blink Ski Festival’s archived broadcast from Norwegian broadcaster NRK. Link to Videos.
Blink Festival Rollerski Racing Update
Norway’s Blink ski festival began July 31 with a 60-kilometer mass start classic rollerski race in Ålgård city in the Southwest of the country. The point to point race presented rolling terrain, with a major 5 k climb beginning at 30 k. The course then trended downhill to the finish. The men’s elite race was […]
Quarry Road Trails Seeks Program Director and Head Ski Coach
The City of Waterville, Maine is accepting applications for the position of Program Director and Head Ski Coach at the Quarry Road Trails. This position will work under the direction of the Director of Parks & Recreation. The Program Director will be responsible for enhancing the quality, diversity, and volume of four-season programming available at […]
Ski Clubs and the Urban Hurdle Part 1: Momentum Northwest Makes it Work in Seattle
This is part one of a series featuring urban based cross-country clubs and how they make it work in the concrete jungle. It’s no mystery that some kids simply have better access to snow than others. When looking at population density clusters and access to snow, some win, some lose, and some make the best […]
Recover Smarter, Not Harder: A Review of “Good to Go: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery” and Interview With Author Christie Aschwanden
If you’ve ever set a lofty athletic goal, one that required full commitment, going all in and pulling out all of the stops to optimize your training, you may have searched for strategies to similarly optimize your recovery between sessions, getting you back on the ski trails feeling strong as quickly as possible. In this […]
Fulfillment Outside Religion by Noah Hoffman
This piece written by Noah Hoffman is republished from the State of Formation Blog, a publication of the Boston Interfaith Leadership Initiative. Many readers know Hoffman as a U.S. Ski Team member and Olympic skier. He is currently enrolled in Brown University’s Resumed Undergraduate Education (RUE) program; he will be a sophomore this fall. He is […]