Sometimes a complicated meal just isn’t going to happen. This postworkout meal, one-pot quinoa, chicken and veggies, is brimming with high-quality carbohydrates and protein without a lot of fuss. If you have leftovers, it also makes a great lunch.
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XC Ottawa is looking to hire a part time coach to oversee our athletes’ training and development. Applications must be received by July 15.
The Soldier Hollow Legacy Foundation (SHLF) is excited to announce the hiring of Richard Hodges as its new Executive Director effective July 1, 2014.
Press release) As we bid adieu to 2013/2014 membership/ops director Toby Morse, who is tied up with other work for the upcoming winter, GMNC is revamping our staffing positions for 2014/2015. We are now hiring for two positions — a membership director and operations manager — at the Grand Mesa Nordic Council in Paonia, Colo. Click on the links below for full job descriptions and salaries, or contact GMNC president GMNC Membership Director job description
APU Masters Camp: June 28-July 1 This summer APU is hosting a masters on-snow ski camp at the Thomas Training Center on Eagle Glacier. Come experience glacier training, just as APU’s Elite team and Olympians Kikkan Randall, Holly Brooks, Erik and Sadie Bjornsen make their seasons. The camp is coached by APU Elite coach Erik Flora, Don Haering and Greta Anderson. Erik has coached at Olympic and World Championship levels, including three time Overall World...
All eyes were likely on Brazil this past Sunday to watch the gut-wrenching World Cup soccer game between the U.S. and Portugal. However, FIFA was not the only organization to host a World Cup this weekend. The opening races of the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) Rollerski World Cup in Oroslavje, Croatia began June 20, and unlike the World Cup in Brazil the competition had few surprises.
Press Release, June 20, 2014 Temperatures are dropping and the ski fields in Australia and New Zealand will soon be opening. In Australia cross country skiing club races begin at the start of July, with all FIS competitions in AUS and NZL taking place in August. Any elite international racers planning to compete in FIS races in the southern hemisphere should note that FIS registration for the 2014/2015 season is now due. Athletes wishing to...
Russia's organizing committee reported a $261 million dollar surplus on Thursday, more than any other Olympic Games. While the numbers are higher than expected, and initially projected, they're indicative of a $2 billion operations budget, rather than the total cost of the Sochi Games, which topped out around $51 billion.
This week's workout comes from Far West coach Mark Nadell on the very day that his athletes, as well as the Auburn Ski Club and Sugar Bowl Academy skiers, will be doing the “Drifter Time Trial” at Tahoe Donner XC in Truckee, Calif. Course records have some weight; they were set by Noah Hoffman in 2007 and Caitlin Gregg just last year in 2013.
Gaiazova Decides in Scotland: ‘The Time is Right to Leave the Competitive Side of Sport’
FasterSkierJune 17, 2014
It turns out Daria Gaiazova took her final international cross-country ski race where her career all began – in her native Russia at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. The dual citizen, who along with teammate Ivan Babikov had the rare opportunity to race back-to-back home Games in Canada and Russia, has decided to call it a career.
FasterSkier is excited to introduce you to our new associate editor, Lander Karath, and if the name sounds familiar — you’re probably a regular to the site.
Thom Perkins of Intervale, NH, has been given the lifetime achievement award from Ski NH. The award recognized his contributions to Nordic skiing in New Hampshire. The award was presented by Cory Schwartz, the UNH Nordic Ski Team coach, and Ben Wilcox from Cranmore Mountain Resort.
Rollerski Maintenance Part II: Time on Rollerskis Actually Amounts to Time On Snow
FasterSkierJune 12, 2014
Keep your rollerskis up to speed with tips from Gear West's Matt Liebsch. "Rollerski maintenance is generally considered an afterthought for many, but just a few minutes of effort can greatly enhance the performance and safety of your equipment," he says.
Rollerski Maintenance for Dummies — or Smarties, Depending How You Look at It
FasterSkierJune 12, 2014
Rollerskis are simple enough: mini-skis with wheels. But with repeated use comes wear and tear, and we asked a couple experts the question: how should you take care of them? Here are some tips.
This week's Wednesday Workout comes from Erika Flowers, a member of the SMS T2 elite team. She brings us an early training season workout that develops a strong base and solid technique.
Changes are coming to the FIS World Cup schedule in the 2014/2015 season. The schedule was confirmed at the 2014 FIS Congress held in Barcelona, Spain, which concluded Friday June 6th. There were also some exciting new developments for North American skiers as the FIS Congress added the Tour du Canada to conclude the 2015/2016 season.
Amherst Regional High School is looking for a new head coach for their Nordic Ski Program. The program was established 6 years ago and has grown into a respectable team which competes in the Berkshire League throughout Western Massachusetts. The program is comprised of approximately 30 dedicated skiers and their supportive parents, one paid assistant coach, and many volunteer assistant coaches.
With two Olympic Championships, countless World Cup victories, and limitless admiration from Poland and beyond, Justyna Kowalczyck has led a remarkable life, but even the most remarkable people can suffer from mental illness regardless of the number of championships under their belt.
This week's workout comes from U.S. Ski Team Women's Coach Matt Whitcomb shortly after the team's on-snow camp in Bend, Ore., where they practiced improving technique after watching video clips, then created some footage of their own.
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