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The first week of camp with the U.S. Ski Team just finished up today. The week was filled with intensity, distance, speed, strength and over-distance work-outs.The week began with a speed workout where we focused on good technique at high speeds. Thi...

Since at least some time last summer, we’ve been talking about running on the northern part of the Long Trail for a workout. Sure, the Stowe area is nice, but there are all these great mountains up near the border that we have never even explored! For some reason, it had never happened. Well, now it [...]

Cooling down with the boys after a Classic Sprint Simulation 4*3min All Out.The Boys and Girls Club is closed for staff in-service these past two weeks. I have taken advantage of this 'vacation' time between Summer and Fall to train hard. My days hav...

Cooling down with the boys after a Classic Sprint Simulation 4*3min All Out.The Boys and Girls Club is closed for staff in-service these past two weeks. I have taken advantage of this 'vacation' time between Summer and Fall to train hard. My days hav...

Some days, training is easy. Everything about the day (the workout, weather, location, energy) comes together and training is not work, it’s just enjoyment. Those are the good days, and yesterday was one of them.

I’m finally getting back in the groove after the trip Down Under.  Sleeping well with a full training load.  The Michigan Tech team came down to Hayward for a weekend of training in God’s Country.  We all got out for a skate speed workout in the rain this morning.  It was cool to have a [...]

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This morning we completed the second of four intensity sessions for our seven-day camp here in Sun Valley. Given our focus so far this summer on strength and aerobic base training, these sessions have been a unique challenge for us; it's been great to ...

MOD Squad

September 10, 2010

"Poppa said 'Son you're going to drive me to drinking if you don't stop driving that hotrod Lincoln."' I rolled into Sun Valley for a little mix in the training scene. I had to visit my friend Max, who has just begun to call the Wood River Valley home...

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On Wednesday, the CXC Elite squad made our annual pilgrimage to Kozeluh Family Dentistry in Minocqua.  As athletes on a budget with minimal health insurance, Dr Dave Kozeluh’s sponsorship of the CXC Team is perhaps the best sponsor we’ve got.  He cleans our teeth and keeps our smiles bright for when we stand on top [...]

Just back from a great weekend up at Mt. Sainte Anne, Quebec. The best of the best mountain bikers from all over the world were there competing in a variety of events from cross-country to downhill, 4-cross, and trials. Willow Koerber on her way to ...