Don’t Lose Count, 4 More Laps to Go: Photos of US Nationals Men’s Classic Race
FasterSkierJanuary 5, 2011
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Majdic Dominant in Tour Sprint Win, Moves into Second Overall, Randall 5th
FasterSkierJanuary 5, 2011
With her second sprint victory of the Tour, Petra Majdic (SLO) has again established herself as one of the top sprinters in the world. While it has taken some time for the tall Slovenian to round into top form, she is now clearly firing on all cylinders. In the 1.3km freestyle sprint in Toblach, Italy, Majdic won the qualification round, and led each of her heats from start to finish – the same strategy she...
You get what you pay for…
FasterSkierJanuary 4, 2011
Skiers are notoriously cheap. I know this because I am one. I’ve never liked spending a lot of money. But as I’ve gotten older and gained clarity on what is truly important and worthwhile, I’ve become looser with my money on those things. Skiing ...
Ready to race !
FasterSkierJanuary 4, 2011
After waiting around for another day the boys and I are ready to race. It looks as though postponing the classic race for a day will enable the organizers to patch together a 2.5k loop for tomorrows 15k. Hopefully I will be able to draw on my past exp...
Ready to race !
FasterSkierJanuary 4, 2011
After waiting around for another day the boys and I are ready to race. It looks as though postponing the classic race for a day will enable the organizers to patch together a 2.5k loop for tomorrows 15k. Hopefully I will be able to draw on my past exp...
Ready to race !
FasterSkierJanuary 4, 2011
After waiting around for another day the boys and I are ready to race. It looks as though postponing the classic race for a day will enable the organizers to patch together a 2.5k loop for tomorrows 15k. Hopefully I will be able to draw on my past exp...
Ready to race !
FasterSkierJanuary 4, 2011
After waiting around for another day the boys and I are ready to race. It looks as though postponing the classic race for a day will enable the organizers to patch together a 2.5k loop for tomorrows 15k. Hopefully I will be able to draw on my past exp...
The Three Rs
FasterSkierJanuary 4, 2011
Rumford, Roxbury, and Rangeley. Those are the towns we’ve been spending time in since arriving in Maine on Friday for a week of racing at US National Championships. Rumford is, of course, home to Black Mountain and all of the racing action. Roxbury is about 20 minutes north of Rumford and it’s where we are [...]
Tuesday Video Updates from Rumford
FasterSkierJanuary 4, 2011
Thirty hours of snowmaking has left varying levels of cover on the trails in Rumford, the site of the 2011 U.S. National Championships. On Tuesday morning, athletes trained and coaches tested on a 900-meter loop, while organizers and volunteers were using shovels, dump trucks, groomers, and even chainsaws to prepare a course for Wednesday’s classic distance races. Their efforts were focused primarily on a one-kilometer extension to the 1.4-k sprint course used for Sunday’s classic...
Swix – A perfect wax for each snow condition, even dirt. The USSA National Championship classic sprint race in Rumford, Maine lived up to expectations as an exciting and challenging event. The organizing committee did an amazing job given the prevailing weather conditions over the past week and Sunday’s race was fair for all the racers competing. The weather forecasts were as predicted for Sunday with warm air temperatures and wet corn snow crystals. Track...
The Sprint Saga
FasterSkierJanuary 3, 2011
Here’s a long story about what happened to me in yesterday’s sprint. It’s probably one of the more unusual stories from the day. The morning started off like any other race morning: we arrived, tested skis, warmed up, and everything seemed to be on track. I got to the start with my race skis and my [...]
Nor-Am Biathlon
FasterSkierJanuary 3, 2011
Last week Marty and I left Rochester and headed to our home away from home the Bradley's in Barrie Vermont. The Bradley's have been awesome letting us stay at their home for many different reasons the last few years. It makes everything a lot easier ha...
Nor-Am Biathlon
FasterSkierJanuary 3, 2011
Last week Marty and I left Rochester and headed to our home away from home the Bradley's in Barrie Vermont. The Bradley's have been awesome letting us stay at their home for many different reasons the last few years. It makes everything a lot easier ha...
Nor-Am Biathlon
FasterSkierJanuary 3, 2011
Last week Marty and I left Rochester and headed to our home away from home the Bradley's in Barrie Vermont. The Bradley's have been awesome letting us stay at their home for many different reasons the last few years. It makes everything a lot easier ha...
Nor-Am Biathlon
FasterSkierJanuary 3, 2011
Last week Marty and I left Rochester and headed to our home away from home the Bradley's in Barrie Vermont. The Bradley's have been awesome letting us stay at their home for many different reasons the last few years. It makes everything a lot easier ha...
Johan Olsson, Derider of Golf
FasterSkierJanuary 3, 2011
Quoth Johan after today's 2x10 pursuit at the Tour de Ski, in which he finished 18th, "Det är en parodi att åka omkring på en golfbana när det finns så mycket fina berg att köra i.According to Google Translate, this means, "It is a travesty to go around on a golf course when there are so very nice mountain running in."According to the human who is behind World of XC and who knows English and
The first day of the US Nationals Championships saw some close finishes. Here is a quick look as seen through the lens of Swix Sports’ Andy Canniff.
Man-Crush on Kersh
FasterSkierJanuary 2, 2011
The first three stages of the 2011 Tour de Ski have forced me to finally admit, to myself and to the Nordic Commentary Project's vast global readership, that I have a giant man-crush on Devon Kershaw. Lest you judge me, I offer a defense of my stance o...
Conditions were as forecasted – warm, wet, (although during race times there was no precipitation) dirty, and soft. The wax recommendation held up all day and as we recommended, more structure was needed as the day went on. Attention to detail proved to be very important today as well. Small things made a difference especially in a short race with extreme conditions (wet and dirty) and with a finishing section consisting of a downhill with...
APU’s Holly Brooks has been waiting all year to test herself against the eastern women—at least one of whom, Ida Sargent, raced on the World Cup this fall. If Sunday’s classic sprint qualifier results at nationals are the first measure, Brooks is on her way to acing that test. At Rumford’s Black Mountain, she skied to a three-second victory in the preliminary round over her teammate Sadie Bjornsen. Dartmouth’s Sophie Caldwell was third, with Morgan...