Scrap the box and make the real thing this weekend with Tracy and Lanny Barnes' dark-chocolate-and-walnut brownie recipe.
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Skiing is more than just a sport, it is a way of life. Articles discussing the life style of a Nordic skier, as well as suggestions to bring balance.
This Month in Journals: Managing Risks from Sun and Weight Loss; More Inhaler Fights
Chelsea LittleNovember 4, 2013
Kids are at particular risk of sunburn, and possibly later cancer, when they head out for a ski; athletes in weight-sensitive sports like skiing are at risk for developing eating disorders, and the IOC is trying to do something about it; new "designer" drugs for doping; and stop stressing out, coaches! Your job is bad for you!
Traverse City Gets Creative with Preseason Skiing (with Photo Gallery)
Lander KarathOctober 26, 2013
Traverse City Nordic Fest: America's biggest preseason XC party on a 350-foot loop. How do they do it? Lots of enthusiastic volunteers, long nights, and ice-rink shavings. The event kicks off Saturday.
A former VAMP, Nancy Fiddler takes a close look at one of the country's largest all-female masters nordic groups, Muffy Ritz's VAMPS program in Sun Valley, Idaho, which caps out at 130 participants each year.
Mmm, nothing says delectable-recovery drinks like Noah Hoffman's raw-egg smoothie. In this edition of "The Hungry Skier," the U.S. Ski Team member and his mother, Sharon, share the recipe and explain the importance of quality ingredients, which Sharon drums up in Colorado.
The Hungry Skier: Apple Crisp
BrainspiralOctober 3, 2013
Sometimes you just need a little sugar, apples and oats warmed up in a homemade apple crisp. Whip up this recipe in less than an hour and save in the fridge for days.
The Hungry Skier: Fall Spaghetti Squash
BrainspiralSeptember 24, 2013
Spaghetti Squash is super good for you, being rich in nutrients and low in calories. It also absorbs the flavors of the other ingredients really well. Use in place of pasta. Here are two delicious spaghetti squash recipes for you to enjoy.
Mmm, maple syrup! Ida Sargent shares one of her favorite homemade bread recipes and even the tip that makes it so sweet.
The Barnes twins' simple-yet-savory recipe for Vermont crepes, appropriate for any time of day in any place ... East Coast or not. (Just make sure you've got the real-deal maple syrup!)
The Hungry Skier: Foods that Fuel
BrainspiralAugust 16, 2013
Yum! This is the first in a series of heart-healthy and fitness-ready recipes for skiers. The following, "Carne Asada Elk (or Beef) with Grilled Fruit/Corn," was submitted by Olympic biathlete Tracy Barnes, who co-wrote the Twin Biathletes' Cookbook with her sister, Lanny.
Matt Liebsch, like any pro skier, is all about hammering the rollerski training, but this year, he's taken a slightly different approach. "It is important to keep training fun and diverse at times," he writes. That means 2 1/2-mile swims once a week, indoor cycling training and more. Liebsch explains why it works.
Jessie Diggins loves to ski. That's a good thing because it's her full-time job as a World Cup skier training with the Stratton Mountain School T2 and U.S. Ski teams. At the same time, the 21-year-old has learned to step back, have fun and try new activities to keep things light.
Wednesday Workout fans, you're in luck! The following article complements Bill Pierce's recommendations for stretching, agility and self-massage. Not exactly sure how to use a foam roller? Stuart Kremzner, exercise physiologist, owner of E3 Sports Performance, nordic skier and coach, explains.
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.
Burke Mountain Academy senior Warren Taylor recounts his third trip to Sweden and Norway for the school's annual Scandinavian training camp, with stops in Sollefteå, Östersund, Bruksvallarna, Sognefjell, and Oslo.
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.
This Month in Journals: Controversy at the Intersection of Doping and Research
Chelsea LittleMay 28, 2013
This month, the Journal of Applied physiology confronted allegations of scientific misconduct in two cases: one when a study used an athlete who turned out to have been doping, and another when researchers asked participants to use banned methods. The journal invited discussion from many of the scientists involved as well as WADA, with interesting, and antagonistic, results.
Nordic sports are pretty egalitarian, as far as athletics go - but women are still confronted, constantly, with stereotypes about what is and is not appropriate or possible for them to do. In southern France, two researchers are focusing on what effects these stereotypes have on women's participation and performance in a wide range of sports, and explained their findings in an interview.
There's a correlation between the use of nutritional supplements and the willingness to dope; but why, and how? Does one cause the other? Plus, quick reads on whether caffeine improves ski performance (hint: it does!) and if minimalist footwear really helps approximate the mechanics of barefoot running.
Plus, two different studies look at how different types of muscle used in various athletic activities might inform training. In the first, static stretching is worse for cycling than running; in the second, think about small-muscle strength exercises.