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I have been doing more and more with my legs these last few weeks, and its feeling great!!!  Now I’m pretty much back in full force!  I love being able to train and push my body to its limits… and I LOVE USING MY LEGS!!!  :^) I can’t believe its June already!  Where did the month of May [...]

Pro-Ski Roller Ski Reviews

The much anticipated FasterSkier Roll-Off is finally underway.  Over the next few weeks we will run reviews on nearly 20 pairs of roller skis from 10 different manufacturers.  The initial reviews will be organized by manufacturer, and the series will conclude with comparisons.  If you have questions that are not answered in the review, please post them in the comment section and we will do our best to provide answers. Each ski will receive a...

The first camp of the year came and went - and since my last post, everything remained amazing. It was just so great to have everyone together again, stoked and training together. Nothing beats the training camp vibe. It's just so great to get everyone together laughing, and hanging out again after an April spent recharging the batteries and it is also the truest reminder that we are indeed right back into full-swing with regards to our Olympic prep. Sure, the Games are still 10 months away, but after spending a little over a week training twice a day with my teammates, there's no denying that those 5 simple intertwined rings are on all our minds as we begin to put in yet another season of serious kilometers.

This clinic will help you gain insight into effective training, racing and speed building strategies. This summer the USST heads into its final push for the 2010 Olympic Games. Get first hand knowledge of what it takes to ski at this level, and how you can incorporate specific elements to help you perform better to meet your personal goals. This clinic will take place August 14-16th. Additional high-level instructors will be added if the number...

The Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association released the 2010 schedule of its member institutions. The western schools will not have to travel east as the University of Colorado will host the 2010 NCAA Ski Championships in Steamboat Springs, Colo., on March 10-13, following four regular season invitational meets and the RMISA Championships. The season will begin January 11-12 in Park City, Utah, with the University of Utah hosting the alpine portion of its meet. Montana...

One way that I have consoled myself during my healing process has been to think about packrafting. Of all my favorite activities, its the only one I figured I could do while injured. Well, maybe not the “packing” part, but definitely the “rafting” part. I’ve been scouting road-accessible floats that don’t require [...]

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