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Run For Snow to Benefit Liebsch

FasterSkierJuly 27, 2010

All proceeds from the 2010 Run For Snow will go towards the Central Cross Country Ski Association (a 501(c)3 not for profit corporation) to support opportunities for talented athletes to pursue athletic excellence in the Winter Olympic Games. This year the Run for Snow will again raise funds to adopt CXC Team Vertical Limit member, 2009 U.S. Natonal Championships Bronze medalist and winner of the 2009 American Birkebeiner 52K Skate race. Matt, father of two future skiers, will...

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Korzun Named Sports Dietician

FasterSkierJuly 27, 2010

PARK CITY, UT (July 26) – Focusing on nutrition as one of the keys to athletic success, the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) has named Adam Korzun as sports dietician, according to High Performance Director Troy Flanagan. Korzun has worked with the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding for the past two years through the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and joined the USSA full-time earlier this summer. “We are thrilled to have someone...

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Last Chance to Win Swix Triacs!

FasterSkierJuly 27, 2010

Time flies in the high-paced world of cross-country skiing, and it is once again time for our bi-weekly newsletter, the Start List.  That means today is the last day to sign-up to be eligible to win a pair of new Swix Triac ski poles!  Every registered recipient of the Start List is entered in the drawing. Two weeks ago we gave away a pair of Fischer Hole Skis.  The winner actually thought he was receiving...

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Pat Casey to Head Holderness XC Program

FasterSkierJuly 26, 2010

HOLDERNESS, NH—Pat Casey, the former Continental Cup coach for the U.S. Ski Team, has been hired to head up the nordic ski program for the Holderness School in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The former NCAA All-American skier has coached the national team’s Continental Cup racers since 2006. He has also coached two World Championship Teams, headed up the U23 Championship Team program for the past four years, run Regional Elite Group (REG)camps throughout the country, and...

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On The Road

FasterSkierJuly 26, 2010

I’m taking off this morning for our five-week Europe camp in Italy, Austria and Germany.  Although it has been great to be home for the past few months, I am excited to hit the road again and train in some new places. The past few weeks of training went well with no major setbacks.  I [...]

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Red Group Racing 2010-07-26 07:02:56

FasterSkierJuly 26, 2010

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Club Med for JackedUp

FasterSkierJuly 25, 2010

My place of WorkGoing out for a ride in the 100degr heat breathing copious amounts of dust and diesel exhaust.Using the "Ergominator" Never nearly enoughShelter close bySince May I have been at a place as close to Club Med as I will ever get. I am som...

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Club Med for JackedUp

FasterSkierJuly 25, 2010

My place of WorkGoing out for a ride in the 100degr heat breathing copious amounts of dust and diesel exhaust.Using the "Ergominator" Never nearly enoughShelter close bySince May I have been at a place as close to Club Med as I will ever get. I am som...

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Club Med for JackedUp

FasterSkierJuly 25, 2010

My place of WorkGoing out for a ride in the 100degr heat breathing copious amounts of dust and diesel exhaust.Using the "Ergominator" Never nearly enoughShelter close bySince May I have been at a place as close to Club Med as I will ever get. I am som...

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Club Med for JackedUp

FasterSkierJuly 25, 2010

My place of WorkGoing out for a ride in the 100degr heat breathing copious amounts of dust and diesel exhaust.Using the "Ergominator" Never nearly enoughShelter close bySince May I have been at a place as close to Club Med as I will ever get. I am som...

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Friend WebSkis, Win Rollerskis!

FasterSkierJuly 24, 2010

WebSkis.com, the US distributor for Pro-Ski Rollerskis and Solda ski wax, is offering a drawing for a pair of Pro-Ski S5E skate rollerskis. To be eligible for this opportunity all you need to  do is become a Facebook friend of WebSkis before August 1, 2010. On August 2, the folks at WebSkis will do the drawing and post the winner on the WebSkis Facebook page and the WebSkis website. The ProSki S5E skate rollerski was...

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U.S. Ski Team Announces National Elite Group Camp Roster

FasterSkierJuly 23, 2010

With the help of regional coaches attending the camps, the U.S. Ski Team coaching staff has selected the top athletes from all four Regional Elite Group (REG) camps (East, Central, West and Alaska) and names these athletes to the National Elite Group (NEG). These athletes are offered the opportunity to train alongside the U.S. Ski Team athletes at the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center October 9-17th. Attributes such as motivation, dedication, general physical fitness and...

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Swix Sport USA To Become Swenor Roller Ski Distributor

FasterSkierJuly 23, 2010

Wilmington, MA  –  Swix Sport USA, the world leader in ski and snowboard accessories has entered into a long-term distribution agreement with Sport Import AS of Norway to become the exclusive distributor of Swenor brand roller skis and accessories for the U.S. market. Like Swix, Swenor will also be a supplier to the U.S. Ski Team. “The Swenor category will further assist us in accomplishing our “strategic goal” of becoming the premier snow sport accessory...

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Cold Winter Start in South America

FasterSkierJuly 22, 2010

While most of the Northern Hemisphere , notably central Europe has been experiencing an unusually long heat wave which has even led to earlier than planned closures of some glacier ski resorts in the very North, the Southern Hemisphere has seen a promisingly cold start to the winter. Continuing cold with snow flurries have helped create an excellent basis for the season. For example Mt Hotham in Australia reports that so far this winter it...

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Nordic Combined Summer Grand Prix 2010 in Germany

FasterSkierJuly 22, 2010

The start of the FIS Nordic Combined Summer Grand Prix 2010 is approaching rapidly. The competitions in Oberstdorf (GER) are scheduled for 7th-8th August whilst Oberwiesenthal (GER) will serve as the second host venue on 13th-14th August. The 2010 edition of the Summer Grand Prix will feature a few changes. One of the main changes is that as response to feedback especially from the athletes, the cross-country competitions will be held on roller skis rather...

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Chance to Race the Pros on Tour de Ski Final Climb

FasterSkierJuly 22, 20101

The Final Stage of the FIS Tour de Ski 2010/11, the infamous Alpe Cermis in Val di Fiemme (ITA) will be very special this time around. Traditionally, the Final Climb features the overall decision in one of the season’s main highlight events in Cross-Country Skiing. This year, a popular race for a limited number of starters will be organized that will follow the same course as the stars including Petter Northug, Charlotte Kalla, Lukas Bauer...

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How Many Hours? A FasterSkier Forum

FasterSkierJuly 22, 20104

The eternal question of cross-country ski training: how much to train?  This is a debate that will never find resolution, for the simple reason that there is no one answer.  A recent FasterSkier http://fasterskier.com/2010/06/after-ncaa-championship-gelso-to-join-sun-valley/) to give you background, so you may better understand where this is all coming from. One of the keys for any young skier using these charts would be to do it with you club or program coach, so you can decide...

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