There's a bit of a mystique surrounding the Ethan Allen Firing Range in Jericho, Vt., and we wanted to find out more about the treasured training site and who exactly can use it.
HomeCategory
Dryland
Reports from dryland races such as roller-skiing, hill climbs, mountain running and other off-season competitions.
Wednesday Workout: Kaeding Says Speeds Not Just For Sprinters
FasterSkierSeptember 4, 2013
Speed workouts make fast skiers in more ways that one might think, SMST2 Head Coach Gus Kaeding says. He lets us in on a couple of his go-to variations on a staple workout.
Before last Sunday, Liz Stephen isn’t sure if she had ever been to the top of Mount Mansfield’s Toll Road, which winds for 4.3 miles up 2,564 vertical feet in Stowe, Vt. Didn’t matter. The 6th Annual Race To The Top Of Vermont was another hill climb, and Stephen had a goal of winning, setting a course record and beating mountain bikers in the process.
Kieran Jones, head coach of the Nakkertok Ski Club in Ottawa, gives some advice for developing a strong baseline and widening the range between easy and max efforts. "Skiers like pain. Skiers like feeling exhausted," Jones says. "But sometimes, to get to the hurt, you need to lay out a strong baseline."
Team Hardwood Midget Camp Recap
FasterSkierAugust 15, 2013
Last weekend, Team Hardwood held its annual Midget Camp; it's goal: to get as many young kids as possible to fall in love with cross country skiing. With a total of 8 midget-aged athletes, 4 volunteers from Team Hardwood’s senior racing team and our Head Coach Ron Howden, one volunteer says mission accomplished.
The 12: Methow Olympic Development
Alex KochonAugust 15, 2013
The MOD grew by three with the addition of both Brian and Caitlin Gregg and junior Maya Seckinger. "The new additions have brought challenges but great rewards, too," coach Scott Johnston says. "At times were are going 4 different directions but all with the same ending destination."
Biathlon Rollerski Championships: Pursuit Photos
FasterSkierAugust 14, 2013
Images from the men's 12.5-kilometer pursuit at the Ethan Allen Firing Range on Aug. 11, the last of the two-day North American Biathlon Rollerski Championships in Jericho, Vt. (Women's 10 k pursuit photos to come.)
Biathlon Rollerski Championships: Sprint Photos
FasterSkierAugust 13, 2013
Photos from Day 1 of the North American Biathlon Rollerski Championships at Ethan Allen Firing Range: women's 7.5 k and men's 10 k sprints.
Dreissigacker Gets Glance from the Top; Crawford Chases Down Pursuit Win at Rollerski Championships
Alex KochonAugust 12, 2013
Coming off breakout seasons, Hannah Dreissigacker, 26, and Rosanna Crawford, 25, each saw the top of the podium over the weekend at the North American Biathlon Rollerski Championships in Jericho, Vt. The sprint winner, Dreissigacker learned what it's like to be hunted, and Crawford chased her down for the pursuit win.
Lowell Bailey could go around telling people he won two national rollerski titles this weekend. But that’s not exactly the biggest deal for Bailey, a U.S. biathlon champion multiple times over who’s been competing at the sport’s highest level for more than a decade.
Biathletes and cross-country skiers alike from Europe and beyond descended on Sandnes, Norway, for the annual three-day Blink Ski Festival from Aug. 1-3. The rollerski mass starts, hill climbs and sprints saw some close finishes, new winners and record crowds.
Most people do zero maintenance on their roller skis. This is all right most of the time but there are a few things that should be checked for safety.
Far West June Lake Camp Recap: Peak-Bagging, Rope Swinging, Watermelon, and More
Nancy FiddlerJuly 25, 2013
Far West juniors from Truckee, North Tahoe, Sugar Bowl Academy and Mammoth programs took part in a four-day camp in the Eastern Sierra July 18-21. Camping in June Lake, participants experienced lots of sunshine and warm temperatures while putting in some high quality training.
Wednesday Workout: The Art of Tapering
Alex KochonJuly 24, 2013
In this edition of the Wednesday Workout, we talk about tapering and present some conventional wisdom along with endurance-specific tips. Zach Caldwell explains what some of his professional skiers do to rest up for a big event, and explains why there's no sure-fire method of peaking.
Wednesday Workout: Sustained Level 3 Efforts with The Man, The Myth, Eric Strabel
FasterSkierJuly 10, 2013
This week, recent Mount Marathon winner Eric Strabel shares the secret to his success: sustained, hour-long Level 3 efforts.
Stay Cool! It’s Gonna Be Another Hot One
Alex KochonJuly 9, 2013
Quick tips for working out when it's oh-so-hot and humid. It could help you feel better, get more out of your workout, and potentially save your life.
APU Coach Strabel Makes Mount Marathon His Own, Tops 32-Year-Old Record (Updated)
Alex KochonJuly 8, 2013
On July 4, Eric Strabel did the unthinkable, besting the field and beating a Mount Marathon course record that stood for 32 years. The APU university and elite-team coach has been working at conquering the 3,022-foot hill climb for the better part of the last year, and nipped a former U.S. Mountain Running Team member by seconds in doing so. Comments from other top-four finishers Brent Knight, Ann Spencer and Lauren Fritz.
Reigning Champ Brooks Opts Out of Mt. Marathon; Recalls Memories Good and Bad
Alex KochonJuly 4, 2013
Holly Brooks writes about the race she won last year, which is widely considered the Olympics of Alaska. Despite all of Mount Marathon's epic qualities, there are still some memories she's forced to reckon with, which is why the U.S. Ski Team member decided to sit out the hill climb before an Olympic year.
Mikey Sinnott takes stretching seriously, doing so at least 30 minutes six times a week. "For years, I pretended stretching was an overly silly, old man ritual," he says. Now, the Sun Valley skier has a special room for it to help ward off tightness and injuries.
Freedom of Movement: Insights Into Improved Mobility, Motor Efficiency and Faster Skiing
Stuart KremznerJuly 2, 2013
Increased the training this summer and now feeling the pain? Sounds like you're dealing with some imbalances. Exercise physiologist and nordic coach Stuart Kremzner goes over some of the most common aches or injuries, and how they can be prevented.