Driving into the Adirondacks yesterday afternoon felt more like winter than early fall. The rain was mixed with a heavy amount of snow and the tops of the mountains were white! As the NENSA group trickled in from various parts of New England, the weather cleared a bit and we had a nice double pole/classic session on Bear Cup Rd, across from the OTC. 8 athletes are here taking advantage of the opportunity to ski...
The Maine Winter Sports Center’s Biathlon Team heads to Utah for three weeks of training. The Team will train primarily at Soldier Hollow, the venue for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Joining the MWSC Biathlon Team will be both the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams. Training Both Men’s and Women’s Teams will train alongside the very best biathletes in the U.S. Taking advantage of the high altitude and beautiful surroundings, the camp will be...
The Canadian Ski Team travels to Mammoth every year for a high altitude training camp. Sean Crooks provided this video update.
Last weekend I attended the USSA coach’s conference in Minneapolis. Included here are my personal observations and musings. Most of the details of the various talks will be online and you can read them when they are posted. Overall I was very pleased at how well organized the conference was, how good the speakers were, how much I learned, and the huge level of enthusiasm generated by the coaches attending. Bravo to Matt Whitcomb and...
It’s been a while since I have taken the helm and posted an update. Truth is, between work and the fact that I can train again, I’m whooped at the end of the day and hold the couch to the floor for an hour or so before heading off to bed. The middle of August I [...]
Running Time: 1 hour 20 minutes | Color | Widescreen (16:9) The DVD contains: Dryland Progressions General single stick and double pole drill; Single stick and double pole drill facing away; Kick forward and back drill; Adduction and abduction drill; explosive kick; Drills for classic and skate; General Activity drills; Classic kick; Stable balance. Skate Progressions (on rollerskis) Getting started on skate rollerskis; V1; V1 ski loading; V2; V2 alternate drills (no poles) Classic Progressions...
USSA has posted the article “Biomechanical Analysis of Double Poling in Elite Cross-Country Skiers” by Hans-Christer Holmberg, Stefan Lindinger, Thomas Stoggl, Erich Eitzlmair, and Erich Muller. Holmberg is part of the Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden and the Åstrand Laboratory, Stockholm University College of Physical Education and Sports, Stockholm, Sweden. The other authors work with Department of Sport Science and Kinesiology, University of Salzburg, Austria and the Christian Doppler Laboratory Salzburg, Austria. From...
Space still available for the USSA Coaches Conference. Several late drop-outs have opened up spots. The conference is being held September 25-27 in downtown Minneapolis. From mwhitcomb@ussa.org.
The US Ski Team’s Torin Koos put together a number of videos from the the recently completed training camp at the Olympic Venue in Whistler and the on-snow camp in New Zealand. These videos show the best in the country mixing it up during training. If a picture is worth a thousand words, when it comes to technique, video is off the charts. USST Mens Double Pole USST Ladies Double Pole USST Ladies Classic Torin...
The US Ski Team’s Torin Koos put together a number of videos from the the recently completed training camp at the Olympic Venue in Whistler and the on-snow camp in New Zealand. These videos show the best in the country mixing it up during training. If a picture is worth a thousand words, when it comes to technique, video is off the charts. USST Ladies Skating USST Mens Skating Torin Koos is a member of...
WHISTLER, BC (Sept. 14) – The U.S. Cross Country Ski Team wrapped up camp this week at its 2010 Olympic venue in Whistler and, according to Cross Country Coach Matt Whitcomb, everything is falling right in line with where the Team wants to be. “This was our fifth time up here in the past two and a half years and everything is feeling right on time. Nothing is rushed, nobody is panicked. The Team is collected...
“After Torino, I wasn’t going to spend the next four years to hope American skiers could win Olympic medals in Vancouver. I am done with hoping,” said Pete Vordenberg on the first night of the September National Team Camp in Whistler, B.C. “I dedicated the last four years to knowing we can have that success this winter. That’s what the last four years have been about. This is the difference from Torino to now. This...
Kick off your ski season with area’s top coaches helping you improve your skills. A remarkable collection of coaching talent including former Nordic Olympian Sarah Konrad, special guests and top area coaches will assemble for the 2-day instructional camp to take place Friday evening at Ski Haus, and Saturday at The Lake Catamount Touring Center and Sunday at Steamboat Ski Touring Center The Camp caters to all ability levels: true beginner to advanced and race oriented. Clinic groups are...
The US Ski Team recently completed their last training camp at the 2010 Olympic Venue before the Games. They were joined by the National Elite Group and the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation. A few highlights below. For photos and commentary: Whistler – September Camp Update 2
So you think you can double pole? The US Ski Team’s Torin Koos put together a technique video from the recent Whistler Training Camp. The movie features excellent footage of the top US women. This is a much watch if you are looking for good images to take with you on your next double pole workout.
Well, we’re in Hayward again. It’s absolutely nuts how quickly the summer is passing! It’s September already and we can technically consider it fall, yikes. Don’t get me wrong, fall is probably my favorite season, with all of the leaves changing colors and the temperature dropping a bit, but I don’t think I’m quite ready [...]
Strength is something that every competitive racer needs in order to be successful. Whether it is raw power and fast twitch muscles to help with a sprint, or the kind of strength it takes to grind out a hilly 20 kilometer course. Whether it’s one or the other, one thing is for certain, it all begins in the off season. There is more than one way to go about strength training. One of the more...
It’s the end of summer and you’re sweating in the 90 degree heat as you pound the pavement with your poles and glide smoothly over the road while your heart beats like a well oiled machine at 180 beats a minute and your whole body screams as it tries to clear lactic acid as quickly as possible. This is level 4 training or race pace training. This training isn’t something that needs to be done...
(video work by CXC Team Vertical Limit member Audrey Weber)
