As the years roll by, you hone your skills in maximizing your workouts and can thoroughly break down your body. But as a result the recovery is also becoming harder to deal with. Maybe you're pushing 16 hours, or 20 hours, or maybe even 30 hours. You aren't sleeping as well after the harder days, and your part-time job is becoming a chore.
The ninth annual edition of the Oregon Fall XC Ski Camp is enjoying steady advance registration and is ready to go for 2009 featuring an expanded schedule stretching from Friday, December 4 until Sunday, December 13. As with the past eight seasons, the Oregon Fall Camp features on-snow morning sessions at the Mt Bachelor Nordic Center — a short, all-weather drive away from beautiful Bend, Oregon. Selected afternoon and evening programs such as training plan...
Garrott Kuzzy is a member of the CXC Team Vertical Limit. Equipment Sponsors: Salomon skis/boots/bindings, Toko Wax, Polar Heart Rate Monitor, Swix Poles, Rudy Project Eyewear/Helmet, Marwe Rollerskis, Finn Sisu Stonegrinding. Are you interested in getting the greatest benefit out of your limited workout time? Ski specific strength is arguably the most efficient workout of the CXC Vertical Limit Team. Specific strength takes relatively little time to complete, which is especially important as the fall days...
CANMORE, Alta.—Olympic and World Cup medallists, Sara Renner and Thomas Grandi, are encouraging Canadians young and old to join them in a one-day journey to stem the climate crisis, October 24, 2009 in Canmore, Alta., as part of International Day of Climate Action. With people around the world taking action in their respective communities, the Olympic couple are hoping to rally a group of 350 people concerned about the climate to participate in a symbolic...
Editor’s Note: The new website discussed below appears to serve mainly as a directory, listing organizations that offer training courses, and a list of coaching education products for sale, organized by type. Cross-country skiing is not one of the sports on the site, though Alpine skiing is. The USSA Alpine education programs are listed. There is no information that would help a coach evaluate specific materials or courses for sale. COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – The U.S....
Each year, Bend Nordic Team skiers travel to Newport, OR for a fall training camp coached by Ben Husaby and Brenna Knowles. The trip itinerary is simple. Surf, eat, intervals, eat, surf, rest, repeat! This year the ocean waves were kind to new surfers and fresh, raw oysters were a perfect post workout treat. The athletes enjoyed testing themselves at sea level. According to Dakota Blackhorse von Jess, “The roller-skiing at sea level was awesome...
“You are your own final measure” – Dan Jansen
Video by the US Ski Team’s Torin Koos – Double Pole and Class Stride. Be sure to read the commentary below the video by US Ski Team Coach Justin Wadsworth. Commentary from Justin Wadsworth On the Double Pole Sections: This video footage was taken while doing Vo2 max work during an intensity block in Lake placid, New york. In the double poling, I want to see Torin stay forward with upperbody. With the group sprint...
Video by the US Ski Team’s Torin Koos – Skating with Liz Stephen. Be sure to read the commentary below the video by US Ski Team Coach Matt Whitcomb. Commentary with Matt Whitcomb The New Zealand on-snow footage with Liz comes from a threshold session. Liz does a fine job keeping a controlled intensity effort in actually very steep terrain. Notice how Liz is light on her feet and moves side to side very efficiently...
Canadian Team Preview from the Mammoth High Altitude Camp – “Eight Mustaches…”
November 24-28, 2009 The West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the dates for the 2009 Yellowstone Ski Festival. Join over three thousand other Nordic ski enthusiasts in West Yellowstone during the Thanksgiving week. With the fourth Thursday in November falling late in the month, we anticipate another successful snow packed festival. Back again for 2009 are the ever popular ski clinics, on-snow demo show, indoor ski expo, wax demos, speakers, and of...
Karl Nygren is a member of CXC Team Vertical Limit. His equipment sponsors are: Salomon skis/boots/bindings, Toko Wax, Polar Heart Rate Monitor, Swix Poles, Rudy Project Eyewear/Helmet, Marwe Rollerskis, Finn Sisu Stonegrinding You can find out more about CXC Team Vertical Limit and CXC at cxcskiingblogs.fasterskier.com/cxcelite. Skiing demands an interesting balance of cardiovascular fitness and strength. Extremely lean runners, although fast on the track, often cannot keep pace on skies and weight lifter, although strong as...
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.