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Elliott Heats Up West Yellowstone With SuperTour Victory

Topher SabotNovember 26, 2010

Popular opinion has crowned Tad Elliott (CXC) as the next prince of US distance skiing, and on another cold morning in West Yellowstone, Montana, Elliott added evidence that those hopes are not ill-founded. In his first start of the 2011 season, Elliott skied away from a challenging field of elite US and Canadian domestic racers, to claim a 14.5 second victory over Lars Flora (APUNSC) in the 15km freestyle. Leif Zimmermann (BSF/Madshus) was third, another...

Continental Cup Racing

Brooks Dominates Thanksgiving Day Dual Sprint

Topher SabotNovember 25, 20101

A year ago, Holly Brooks (APUNSC) burst onto the SuperTour scene, finishing 1st, 2nd and 4th in the three West Yellowstone races, a performance that set her on the way to a spot on the 2010 Olympic Team. Twelve months later Brooks has gone from surprise to favorite, and lived up to expectations with dual victories in the SuperTour Sprint Showdown on Thanksgiving day in West Yellowstone. Brooks dominated the field on a frigid day,...

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Hellner Doubles Down in Gallivare, Leads Sweden to Relay Victory, US Strong for 3/4

Topher SabotNovember 21, 201013

In Petter Northug’s absence, Marcus Hellner (SWE) took over the mantle as the dominant World Cup male, following up an impressive victory in Saturday’s 15km freestyle by leading the Swedish relay team to the top of the podium. Hellner outsprinted Russia’s Alexander Legkov after the two teams broke away on the third leg. Daniel Rickardsson (SWE) and young Petr Sedov (RUS) broke away from Norway’s Chris Andre Jespersen and Switzerland’s Remo Fischer during the first...

Racing World Cup

US Locked, Not Quite Loaded For Double Relay

Topher SabotNovember 20, 2010

Much to the chagrin of certain US ski fans, the US Ski Team has not put much focus on relay events over the past eight years. Not since the 2002 Olympics have the Americans posted a top result, and more often than not, have been well to the back of the field. That is not going to change overnight, but with a both a men’s and women’s quartet hitting the trails on Sunday, and a...

Racing US Ski Team World Cup

US Ski Team Looking For Success Across the Board, but Focus is on World Champs

Topher SabotNovember 19, 20102

As the season gets fully under way, FasterSkier will be featuring previews of teams and athletes at different levels. We published our piece on US World Cup athletes, check out our 24 Teams in 24 Days series. With eight athletes headed to Gallivare, Sweden for the World Cup opener, the U.S. Ski Team (USST) will have the numbers to field both a men’s and women’s relay team for the first time in many years. The increased...

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Weekend Recap – A Sign of Things to Come?

Topher SabotNovember 15, 20102

It isn’t even Thanksgiving, and the international racing season is officially just over a week old, yet there has already been plenty of high-octane racing action to satisfy even the most demanding ski fan. With elite skiers tuning up for the season opener, and up-and-comers out to make a name for themselves, FIS races in Finland, Sweden, and Norway featured a level of competition usually limited to the World Cup. It is always a challenge...

Continental Cup Racing World Cup

Bjoergen, Sundby On Top In Beitostolen 10/15km Classic Race

Topher SabotNovember 14, 2010

Marit Bjoergen showed no ill-effects from an illness that kept her out of the first two FIS races in Beitostolen, Norway. She skied to a convincing 51.4 second victory over teammate Therese Johaug, who won Friday’s skate race by 40 seconds. Bjoergen led at every time check, demonstrating strong early season form in the 10km classic event. “It’s not surprising there are such differences early in the season,” said Bjoergen to the Norwegian newspaper Afternposten, discounting her...

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Dahl, Falla Capture FIS Sprint at Beito, Koos 17th

Topher SabotNovember 13, 20101

John Kristian Dahl won the men's sprint final in a tight race with Eirik Brandsdal (NOR) and Øystein "Sausage" Pettersen. Northug did not advance and considers sitting out tomorrow's 15K classic race.

Training Workouts

Pro Workout: Running Intervals in the Rain with Liz Stephen

Topher SabotNovember 4, 2010

Some skiers love to run; others tolerate it. The U.S. Ski Team’s Liz Stephen is the former. And while uphill running intervals present plenty of challenge for most, Stephen not only wants a solid grade and 20+ minutes of active time – she wants a steady downpour, mud, slippery footing, and whatever else nature can throw at her. “For me it is always more fun when it is raining out,” said Stephen. “It is muddy…your...

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“Maybe it’s not the fitness, but the head that makes some athletes winners?” – An Interview with Thomas Alsgaard

Topher SabotNovember 1, 20106

Team United Bakeries, for which he will race this winter. Inspired by Alsgaard’s prowess, FasterSkier and Madshus bring you the “Champion Moments” Photo Contest. Team United Bakeries – aiming for success on the International Ski Federation’s (FIS’s) Marathon Cup. Check out our out on the internet. But I think I did 450 to 500 hours. My goal is to make 50 hours every month. But it’s difficult. Now, I train about the same all year. When I was...

Lifestyle Training US Ski Team Workouts

Pro Workout: Extreme Overdistance with Noah Hoffman

Topher SabotOctober 20, 20103

This workout from the U.S. Ski Team’s (USST’s) Noah Hoffman definitely falls into the “don’t try this at home” category – or at least not without some modifications. Hoffman, an up-and-comer on the U.S. distance squad, brings overdistance workouts into a realm usually monopolized by ultramarathoners. On long runs hitting the six- to seven-hour mark, Hoffman does in a day what many weekend warriors do in a week. But these workouts are not just about...

Training Workouts

Pro Workout: Continuous Level 3 Rollerski/Mountain Running with Juergen Uhl

Topher SabotSeptember 23, 2010

A native of Germany, Juergen Uhl raced for the University of Vermont for four years, capping a dominating collegiate career with an NCAA Championship in 2009. Uhl is continuing his studies in Vermont and will be racing this season as a member of the new XCVT team. Look for an article soon on this new addition to the elite racing scene. Technique, pacing, endurance, and mental toughness – all are worked and strengthened in Juergen...

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Americans Rave About New Zealand As Racing Kicks Off Today

Topher SabotAugust 5, 2010

The World Cup opener is still 100 days away, but for the U.S. and Canadian national teams, the 2010-2011 cross-country season kicks off today with a 10/15 k classic mass start event. The race is part of the ANC series – the Australian and New Zealand Continental Cup. It is being held at the Snow Farm in New Zealand, and will feature an elite, if small, field. The U.S. Ski Team (USST) will start their...

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Pro Workout: Bounding Intervals with Kristina Strandberg

Topher SabotJuly 28, 20101

Our Pro Workout series continues, this week shifting from rollerskis to running shoes for ski bounding intervals with XC Oregon’s Kristina Strandberg. A native of Sweden, Strandberg is a consistent force on the U.S. racing circuit. A two-time SuperTour overall champion and repeat winner of the FasterSkier Continental Skier of the Year award, Strandberg earned a spot on the World Cup circuit for the start of last season. She competed in seven World Cup events,...

Training Workouts

Pro Workout: Uphill Intervals With James Southam

Topher SabotJuly 14, 2010

Two weeks ago for the first installment of our “Pro Workout” series, we featured a high speed session with Olympic sprinter Simi Hamilton. This time around we literally shift gears, talking with Alaska Pacific University’s (APU) two-time Olympian and distance stalwart James Southam. With three trips to World Championships in addition to his Olympic appearances, Southam is entering the final year of a strong career that also includes multiple National Championship titles. For the last...

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Western REG Features 18 Hours, Agony Time Trial, and Andy Newell

Topher SabotJuly 7, 20102

Midsummer is upon us, and that means it is time for the annual Regional Elite Group (REG) camps. The annual Western REG camp recently concluded in Park City, where 30 athletes took advantage of excellent training opportunities to log 18 hours for the week. The schedule also included Medals Testing (a set of exercises including pushups, pullups and situps, performed in a controlled environment) the famous Agony Hill Time Trial, as well as talks from...

General News Training US Ski Team

NTG Camp Update: Agony Hill Time Trial

Topher SabotJune 14, 2010

The first annual National Training Group (NTG) camp in Park City is underway, and participants were challenged early on with the infamous Agony Hill Time Trial on the first day. Alexa Turzian (SVSEF/CU) and Caitlin Patterson (Alaska Winter Stars/UVM) tied in the women’s race, both posting a time of 18:40. Kate Dolan (BSF/DU) finished third, 40 seconds back. Scott Patterson (Alaska Winter Stars/UVM) edged Reid Pletcher (SVSEF/CU) by two seconds in the men’s event, clocking...

Camps Training

USSA Names NTG Participants

Topher SabotJune 8, 20109

With just several days before the first-ever National Training Group camp in Park City, USSA has released a list of participants, including many of the top young skiers in the country. The group is led by Ida Sargent, currently attending Dartmouth College and a member of the Craftsbury Green Racing Project. With a strong season, Sargent established herself as arguably the second-best female sprinter in the US behind only Kikkan Randall. She placed an impressive...

Racing World Cup

FIS Approves 2010/2011 World Cup Schedule

Topher SabotJune 4, 2010

With the release of the 2010/2011 Cross-Country World Cup schedule, Oystein Pettersen groupies will begin making their travel arrangements, while most of North America can peruse all the races they will not be watching on television. The calendar is structurally similar to last year, with several location changes and a shift in the lineup starting at the end of Period II. The one major alteration is the addition of a mini-tour on the second World...

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USSA Releases 2011 Draft Schedule

Topher SabotMay 25, 20101

June is still a week away, but the 2011 ski season is already lurking just around the corner, ready to pounce on any who spend too much time relaxing this spring. There are only 26 weeks (184 days) until the first SuperTour in West Yellowstone, and the season-opening Continental Cup races in Finland are even sooner – just 171 potential training days until these first FIS races. As the name would suggest, the calendar is...

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