Following her Olympic debut in Turin, Italy in 2006, Rebecca Dussault planned to take a break, to include the birth of her second child, before returning to racing. The short break lasted a year and a half longer than planned when her husband Sharbel contracted a serious auto-immune disease. The long delay meant that her points coming into the 2010 season were far less than optimal and despite numerous fantastic results and a SuperTour championship,...
Breathlessness, delayed recovery, cold intolerance, feeling fatigued after even mild exercise – any athlete has experience these symptoms at some point or another during their training. Usually they are signs of an oncoming cold and the remedy is simply to slow down for a few days. In some cases though, these may be signs of a severe iron deficiency. Iron is essential to athletic performance, and especially to endurance events. According to a study commissioned...
After a nine-mile battle with first-place finisher Sopagna Eap, US Olympian and US Ski Team (USST) member Morgan Arritola finished the inaugural USA Half Marathon Trail Championship in second place, less than a minute behind Eap. The runner-up performance was particularly impressive given that Arritola is in the midst of summer training for a different sport and was competing against the best of the USA Track and Field team. “I was a little surprised,” Arritola...
None of us seasoned varsity athletes had any idea what was about to be unleashed that cold February day in 2005 when little seventh grade Jessie Diggins was called up as an alternate at the Conference meet. But the tiny blonde bundle of energy surprised us all by not only putting out a good race, but making the All-Conference team, the Section team, and qualifying for the state meet. I’m proud to say that back...
Thursday marked the final day of the first training camp of the summer for the Central Cross-Country Ski Association (CXC). Based out of Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, the camp consisted of 10 days of training at various locations ranging across the St. Croix Valley. With previous head coach Bryan Fish around for the first week before moving on to his new position with the US Ski Team (USST), the camp also functioned as a...
Mary Anne Levins of Rutland, Vermont has been awarded the 2010 L.L. Bean Outdoor Hero award for her phenomenal dedication and devotion to youth Nordic skiing in New England. Created in 2007, the award was established by L.L.Bean to recognize individuals working towards the preservation and promotion of outdoor recreation. Each year, a committee selects six recipients from a pool of submissions. “Out of this year’s many nominations, one name rose to the top of...
Big changes to the team roster and the coaching staff are this spring’s news for the Central Cross-Country Ski Association (CXC). 18 athletes and three coaches will comprise the 2011 team for one of North America’s largest and fastest-growing clubs. Vacating the post of head coach that he held since the formation of CXC in 2006, Bryan Fish has accepted a position with the US Ski Team (USST) as Continental Cup coach. Jason Cork will...
The West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation (WYSEF) invites all mountain bikers and biathetes to register for the Mounatin Bike Biathlon at the Rendezvous Ski Trails on June 26, 2010. The race will consist of five biking laps totaling 12.5 kilometers and four shooting rounds. Everyone is welcome and no shooting experience is required. A safety clinic, practice session, loaner rifles, and ammunition will be available for novices. Experienced biathletes should bring their own rifles and...
It’s no secret that fast skiers are made over the summer. Hundreds of hours of training include running, bike rides, lifts, and rollerskis, all necessary for any racer hoping to be competitive in the coming winter. But coming off of the racing season, the general feeling is that in springtime it’s best to relax and have fun while starting to build a solid base of strength and endurance. We checked in with various clubs across...
Executive Director – Bridger Ski Foundation (BSF) BSF seeks a qualified and motivated individual to fill a newly created leadership position within a well established and growing community nonprofit organization. Home to BSF, Bozeman, Montana provides an optimal environment for success in our three skiing disciplines (Alpine, Freestyle, Nordic). The Executive Director would provide daily oversight, management, and assistance to the individual Program Directors and staff in the pursuit of fundraising, marketing, program development, and...