“I love how you only have to warm up once.”
FasterSkierNovember 29, 2009
“I love how you only have to warm up once.”br/br/ - emAndy Newell on his transitioning to distance racing. (via Fasterskier)/em
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A little snow and Congrats to the WC skiers.
Sverre CaldwellNovember 29, 2009
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Once again Kirk Nichols of Salt Lake Nordic sent FasterSkier some great highlights from the SuperTour classic distance races in West Yellowstone. Men’s Race Women’s Race
Kusaamo, Finland – Petter Northug (NOR) staged an impressive come-from-behind victory, in the men’s 15km classic World Cup race in Finland. This was Northug’s first World Cup win in a classic distance race. Northug sat out yesterday’s sprint as he recovered from a stomach ailment, and his participation today was questionable for much of the week. The Norwegian star started slowly, sitting in 41st place, 16 seconds off the pace. Meanwhile, the Russian team set...
Saarinen Back on Top, Randall 18th in World Cup Action
Topher SabotNovember 29, 2009
Kuusamo, Finland – Aino Kaisa Saarinen (FIN) skied to a convincing 13 second win in the women’s 10km classic. Her last World Cup victory came exactly a year ago in this same event. Saarinen led the overall World Cup for a good portion of the season last year, before stumbling down the stretch, and finishing third She is off to a good start this year, and is back in the driver’s seat. Skiing before a...
Steinbock down. (via Downtown)
FasterSkierNovember 29, 2009
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Kuusamo, Finland – Kris Freeman (USA) finished 4th in the men’s 15km classic World Cup this morning. The result marks Freeman’s best World Cup performance ever – though he does have two 4th’s in the World Championships as well. Freeman was just 2.2 seconds off the podium, and edged out 5th place finisher Norwegian Martin Sundby Johnsrud by just .4 seconds. Freeman started conservatively, sitting in 62nd, 10 seconds off the pace at 1.1km. By...
Freeman! (and Randall)
FasterSkierNovember 29, 2009
A very good result.And Kikkan Randall was featured on National Public Radio this morning...
Movie Time
FasterSkierNovember 29, 2009
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More Photos From West Yellowstone SuperTour Classic Race
FasterSkierNovember 28, 2009
Once again FasterSkier photographer Win Goodbody brings us imagery of the SuperTour Classic Race in West Yellowstone. Click thumbnails for large versions.
Swix Athletes Shine During the SuperTour’s Classic Race
FasterSkierNovember 28, 2009
Swix Sport US sent us more photos of their athletes in action during the Super Tour’s classical race in West Yellowstone.
Race Day #3
FasterSkierNovember 28, 2009
Today was the last race of the Yellowstone Ski Festival, a 5k classic for women and 10k for men (results here). I think it’s safe to say that we’re all bummed out about the altitude at this point. I am happier with my race than I was yesterday, because today at least I felt like [...]
Shepard 4th in Season Opener
FasterSkierNovember 28, 2009
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Kuusamo 1
Peter VordenbergNovember 28, 2009
No full report ready yet. Many pictures on deck for posting. Good weekend with 4th, 7th, 18th and also signs of good things to come. Keep checking in. Dont forget: www.nccsef.org and certainly video posted to dartfish.tv (ussa nordic) soon. Train hard. Rest well. Race as fast as you can.
A few days until the season begins
h a l e y j o h n s o nNovember 28, 2009
A day of rest, some ski testing and final race preparation training sessions lay ahead the next few days before the first competition Wednesday evening, under the lights, that will kick off the 09/10 season. divbr //divdivRecently, I had an article pu...
Garrot Kuzzy (USST/CXC Team Vertical Limit) has had a terrific first week of racing. He won Wednesday's classic sprint, took second in yesterday's 15K skate, and won today's 10K classic race in a close finish with Chris Cook (Steinbock Racing). Cook took second only 2 seconds behind Kuzzy and looked very strong on the course, while Canadian National Team members Sean Crooks and Stefan Kuhn finished third and fourth, together 30 seconds behind the winner.
5/10K Classic Results
FasterSkierNovember 28, 2009
Results can be found HERE. I did not race today. Thank you to Kuzzy (1st) and Chris Cook (2nd) for making the race very exciting!
SuperTour: Williams Wins Classic Race, Brooks Second
Train WreckNovember 28, 2009
Madeleine Williams of the Canadian National Team won today's SuperTour 5K classic race in West Yellowstone. Holly Brooks (APU) was today's fastest American in second place just under six seconds back, followed by Shayla Swanson and Dasha Gaiazova (Canadian National Team), and second American Rosie Brennan (Dartmouth).
Skate Race Video
FasterSkierNovember 28, 2009
Here is a video of the Women’s 10K skate race on Friday. If you don’t want to watch the whole thing, I am bib #160 and I come through at 2:23. Here is the 15K Men’s race. Bryan is bib #25 and comes through at 3:02 and 4:21 in the back of a small pack.
Those Swixy APU Women
FasterSkierNovember 28, 2009
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