Training

Marit Bjorgen is keeping the results to herself, but recent tests make her confident that the changes in her training have positive effects. Related articles: Emil and Henke: The secret behind their greatness is the same training method http://www.fasterskier.com/training4325.html Bjorgen back to Samdal http://www.fasterskier.com/training4221.html Samdal wants control of Bjorgen http://www.fasterskier.com/news4247.html

Following a problematic spring, Anders Aukland is finally starting to catch up with his brother, Vasaloppet winner Jœrgen. Team Xtra, their racing team which specializes in long distance races, did a treadmill test on Friday.

On September 14th, 15th, and 16th, the US Ski Team will host its biennial National Coaches Education Conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This event will revolve around addressing topics pertaining to training women in the sport of cross-country skiing, though several topics will pertain to both genders. Here are the details: Title: From Junior Racer to World Champion: Coaching Female Cross-Country Skiers Where: Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO All participants are invited to stay...

From Bennington (VT) Banner: Local Olympian to lead Nordic walk at ProspectADAM WHITE, Sports Editor Article Launched: 06/27/2007 03:01:11 AM EDT Wednesday, June 27 WOODFORD — Some seven million Europeans have already discovered a certain fast-growing sport that offers total-body fitness benefits to people of every age, sex and physical condition. On Saturday at Prospect Mountain, Andrew Newell will give area residents a chance to become part of the movement. Read Full Article: http://www.benningtonbanner.com/sports/ci_6238255

Lake Placid, NY, June 27. The US Biathlon Team continues to move towards the new season with its second group training camp of the year at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid. US Coaches Per Nilsson and Mikael Lofgren are closely supervising the athletes during a week of typical hard summer training, as they begin the next phase of their annual plan. During this camp, the team will be spending extensive time on the...

USSA to build national training, education center in Park City The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association announced that it will build a national training and education center in Park City, acclaiming it as the most important project in the Association’s history.

Not all skiers are like Øystein “The Sausage” Pettersen. The sprinter’s training in the summer season is very different from what’s considered traditional sprint training. Background story: Oystein Pettersen ran naked in Düsseldorf http://www.fasterskier.com/racing3662.html

Frode Estil retired from the Norwegian national team this spring, but will race the long-distance World Cup this winter. Long, tough distance workouts on rollerskis will be frequently on the agenda this summer and fall. – That’s for sure, says coach PÃ¥l Gunnar Mikkelsplass.

Jens Arne Svartedal is ready for on-snow glacier training at Sognefjellet in Norway. But the sprint World champion would have skipped this camp if the choice was his. – I have always said that summer skiing gives few benefits. I have experienced too many bad workouts on the glacier at Sognefjellet, says Svartedal. The Norwegian national teams including sprinters and distance skiers started their on-snow camp on Tuesday this week. And everyone will be there...

Interesting facts about Marit Bjorgun, Beckie Scott, some of the Worlds best soccer players and World orienteering champion Emil Wingstedt’s training. Soccer fans in Celtic, Barcelona and Manchester United have screamed themselves hoarse when watching their hero, Super-Swede Henrik “Henke” Larson. Not as celebrated by fans, but still best in the World, is orienteering runner Emil Wingstedt. They have one thing in common, they are training using the same methods developed by two Norwegians. This...