Fasterskier.com’s premiere issue of the new subscription service, “The Club†covering in-dept training and racing articles was emailed to subscribers on May 20. Three articles included a study on modern double pole technique, as well as training methods used by the World’s best runners, the Moroccans and the Kenyans.
The “Club†is meant to be a place where coaches, serious racers and parents will receive articles and material that can update or stimulate their coaching and racing. Most of “The Club's†articles will cover issues related to training and racing, but will also include material for all ages and abilities, from World Cup skiers’ training to important elements of youth and age group training and skiing. The initial goal is that this will become a place to not only receive new ideas and information, but also a place to share ideas.
Sign-ups for the service was slow in the beginning but picked up a great deal the last two weeks prior to the publishing date for the first issue. A good mix of US coaches, serious racers from both US and Canada, parents and a nice group of international coaches and skiers are now our subscribers. Additional sign-ups are coming in daily.
“The Club†subscription will not affect the content of Fasterskier.com’s regular articles. We will continue to post informational, training and racing articles on the site. However, the material in “The Club†is developed over longer time, is hard to find in other places, and includes in-depth articles that will not be included in the general posting on Fasterskier.com
A Bonus
We had boasted in an earlier introduction that we want the subscribers to feel that they are a part of something unique, and a forum that will help them as racers or coaches. We also have designed certain surprises planned along the way; in the first issue everyone got the choice of a free video (never before offered) from a World Cup sprint or Marathon World Cup race from last season (shipping included), a $35 value.