Andrew Newell has been one of the top Junior skiers in the country for the past few years, and is also one of the top sprinters. He placed 8th in the sprint at the Under 23 CHampionships last February and was also the top American in the sprint at the World Championships. Newell is also a contributing author to FasterSkier.com and produces ski films for his X-Ski Films outfit in his spare time.
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My favorite place to ski or train is striding at Wild Wings in VT with the crew.<br />
Favorite place to race is in Italy.<BR><br />
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<b>Why do you enjoy being a ski racer? What part of being a ski racer don't<br />
you enjoy? </b><br />
Its fun and exciting, and it sure beats going to school or work<br />
everyday. <BR><br />
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<b>If you weren't a ski racer, what would you be doing?</b><br />
Probably still surfing<br />
in Costa Rica. <BR><br />
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What is one of you favorite non-skiing accomplishments?</b> <br />
Throwing a double ringer<BR><br />
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<b>What do you do to pass the time when you are on the road at races and training<br />
camps (read, watch TV, computer games, etc)? </b><br />
Play poker, hit jumps, film stuff. <BR><br />
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<b>What were your best and worst races last season?</b> <br />
Best was U-23 sprint and US Nationals 30k. Worst was Junior World 10k classic.<BR><br />
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<b>How do you deal with bad races?</b><br />
Laugh, learn, and move on.<BR><br />
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<b>What are your racing goals for the upcoming season? </b><br />
Get faster, a top 5 or two at US Nationals, and a top 5 at U-23 games<BR><br />
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<b>How do you feel about the changes in race format over the past few years<br />
(sprint racing, mass starts, skiathalon/duathalon)? </b><br />
Changes always make<br />
things more exciting, as long as they don’t get rid of the 30 and 50k classics.<BR><br />
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<b>What is your take on the issue of doping in cross country ski racing these<br />
days?</b><br />
I think it sucks that people are that shallow, but I think the stiff<br />
rules are starting to work in our favor. <BR><br />
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What changes will you be making to your training plan for this year? </b><BR><br />
I will be traveling less so I'm going to boost the hours a little bit.<BR><br />
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<b> How many time-trials on foot and rollerskis did you do last summer and fall did<br />
you do and how long were they?</b> <br />
Out in Utah we did a few 10k. running time trials. <BR><br />
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<b>Do you have a favorite interval workout? </b><BR><br />
I like natural intervals where you can go fast for a long time.<br />
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<b>What was your most memorable workout(s) last year?</b> <BR><br />
I tried to go on a 4 hr. bike ride with Carl [Swenson], Justin [Wadsworth],<br />
and the older guys. I bonked so hard I had to constantly hold on to the van<br />
and get driven up to the pack. <br />
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If you had to eat lunch at a fast-food restaurant, where would you go and what<br />
would you order?</b> <br />
I go to Taco Bell and McDonalds all the time. I like that kind of stuff.<BR><br />
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<b>Can you give us a single piece of advice for aspiring Junior skiers? </b><BR><br />
S tay active, go big, make mistakes, and have fun<br />
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How about some advise for Masters skiers?</b> <br />
Ski on dudes!</P></p>
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