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The Hungry Skier: Fall Single-Serving Smoothies
FasterSkierSeptember 29, 2014
Beets, kale, apple crisp, maple syrup -- these are ingredients you could be using in your smoothie this morning, afternoon or evening -- before or after your workout. Check out some creative ideas from Runner's World.
Last week, the U.S. Paralympics Nordic Team toyed with a new kind of training at the Lake Placid Olympic Training Center: technique on a rollerski treadmill using live-video feedback. Oksana Masters was nervous before, but ramped it up to 10 mph at a 10-percent incline before the workout was over.
Saturday marked Stratton Mountain T2 Team's third annual 100 k Ski-A-Thon. A clever mix between a fundraiser and an over-distance workout, the event is a way for the team to reap both physical and financial benefits over the course of 62.1 miles.
The Craftsbury Green Racing Project traveled to Ramsau, Austria Sept. 8 for a roughly three week on-snow training camp on the Dachstein Glacier. The 12 member squad has found excellent conditions and an abundance of international skiers on the glacier's 9 k groomed loop.
Wednesday Workout: Challenging the Pros
FasterSkierSeptember 17, 2014
Looking for some extra motivation, what author Francois Léger Dionne calls "a simple spark so many endurance athletes tend to lose along the rocky road to personal gratification"? How about racing against the pros on your schedule and with home-gym advantage?
USST Wraps Up Successful Lake Placid Camp
Lander KarathSeptember 11, 2014
The USST wrapped up its annual Lake Placid training camp September 7. With favorable weather, high-level training, and an encouraging team environment, participants walked away feeling prepared for the next phase of training.
Fall is just beginning which means leaf-peeping, cider donuts, and pumpkin spice lattes are likely on your radar. However, once you get your head out of the changing leaves it may be time to focus on some new training goals as winter approaches.
Gallery: USST Speed Work in Lake Placid
Lander KarathSeptember 5, 2014
FasterSkier arrived in New York Friday to catch the tail end of the 2014 U.S. Ski Team Lake Placid Training Camp. The camp's attendees have endured a tiring two weeks of intensity, but spirits were high and smiles were abound as the team sped around the paved trails of the Olympic Jumping Complex for their morning workout.
NDC Thunder Bay Returns to Birkie Land for Hayward Camp
FasterSkierSeptember 5, 2014
The National Development Centre of Thunder Bay made its way south for its final dryland camp of the year. From Aug. 16 to 27, NDC Thunder Bay athletes could be found rolling along the roads near Hayward, Wis. "There was a nice variety of terrain so we could concentrate on exactly the technique and training aspect we were focusing on for any particular training session,” coach Timo Puiras explains.
With the help of U.S. Ski Team head coach Chris Grover and Canadian National Team Head Coach Justin Wadsworth, Tor-Arne Hetland and the Canadian World Cup Team ended up in Vermont last month. "Andy Newell can train here for many years … That’s the reason we are here," Hetland explained.
VIDEO: Canada/SMST2 Combo Workout
Alex KochonSeptember 4, 2014
FasterSkier tagged along with the Canadian World Cup Team and Stratton Mountain School T2 squad for a morning over-distance rollerski on Aug. 15 in Stratton, Vt.
Want to be faster off the starting line? So does the U.S. Ski Team. Here's a workout they did last week -- rolling speeds and sprint starts -- on skate rollerskis, head coach Chris Grover explains.
The U.S. Ski Team's fall training camp is underway at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, New York. Check out some photos of the initial days of the camp provided by USSA.
We caught up with Canadian Junior National Team member Ricardo Izquierdo-Bernier, of Montreal and now Quebec City, who reached his goal last season of a top 20 at Junior World Championships in placing 14th in the 10-kilometre classic in Val di Fiemme, Italy.
SMST2 and U.S. Ski Team D-team member Ben Saxton describes a workout his Stratton team does almost every other week in the summer. "It is perfect for building a strong base as we move forward into higher intensity intervals later on in the training year," he explains.
Put to Work in Nicaragua, Nine Canadians Got Dirty for Skiers 4 SchoolBOX
Ezekiel WilliamsAugust 26, 2014
Nine Canadian skiers, headed by Olympian Perianne Jones, were involved in the fundraising and on-site construction work of a school in Nicaragua. Fasterskier talked earlier this month with Jones and a couple of her "Skiers 4 SchoolBOX" accomplices about their experience this spring.
Good Monday morning! Hungry? We've got you covered. How about a nice bowl of Oat Bran with Cherries & Almonds to get you started?
Team Hardwood President Patricia MacDonell recaps her team's annual junior camp on Bruce Peninsula in southern Ontario.
One of APU's newest members, Chelsea Holmes explains what exactly she does for strength training and how she tackles her weaknesses. "My strength sessions often address numerous muscle groups and modes of training and development within a single session," she says.