CXC Elite

The July camp in Hayward, WI is well underway and it is hard to believe I have already been training with CXC for months.  The time has really flown by because I have been having such a great time.  I have learned so much about technique, training, recovery and strength that I am extremely eager [...]

July 7, 2009  The CXC Elite July camp coincides in part with the Regional Elite Group (REG) camp. The REG camp has transformed over the years and currently is an opportunity for juniors in the region to get together to learn, train, test and work with US Ski Team coaches.  Matt Whitcomb is here from the [...]

Summer is in full swing at Cresthill Resort in Hayward, Wisconsin.  The past week has been filled with the usual training and highlighted by some good summer flavor. Musky Fest is Hayward’s big summer festival.  The snow that covers Main Street for most of the year is briefly replaced by big crowds, live music, food vendors, [...]

July 1, 2009 Innovation, creativity and specificity are critical for a coach. These are attributes that Jack Blatherwick possesses in full. Jack is a hockey coach and has his PhD in Sports Physiology from the University of Minnesota. He was an assistant to Herb Brooks during the Miracle on Ice, worked with University [...]

Hey everyone! For those of you who don’t know me yet, my name is Kelly and I am one of the newest members of the CXC Elite team! I am 22 years old and just graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College on May 31st. Right now, I am back living in Ely, Minnesota with my parents, training full [...]

This morning I worked out with Piotr Bednarski’s Go-Training group for 3 hrs total counting my time rolling from home.  I rolled to practice, played Ultimate Frisbee with the kids and then went on a 1:45hr classic ski with Gordon, Ben and Ben, and finished by rolling home.  Great workout and lots of fun! I was [...]

By: Bryan Cook Well, Summer time has officially landed; at least here in Pewaukee, WI.  Currently, it is about 94 degrees Fahrenheit with 75% humidity.  Yes, that is VERY hot! Maria and I are here in town staying with Bob and Mary Eloranta while we conduct high school as well as Master skier clinics this week.  We have high school [...]

The Central Cross Country Ski Association (CXC) has recently re-launched the CXC Elite Team Blog to accommodate for several new additions to its existing content. The http://www.cxceliteblog.com now has a section for video called “CXC Academy”. Since the launch of the CXC Academy http://www.cxcacademy.com in May of 2008 we have produced and pub¬lished over 65 [...]

Rochester, MN June 7, 2009 The 2009 rollerski season is underway! The Rochester Active Sports Club and Rochester Nordic Ski Team hosted a great early summer rollerski clinic led by US Ski Team and CXC Elite skier Garrott Kuzzy. By attending, clinic participants earned the technique clinic portion of the USSA Level 100 Coaches Certification. The [...]

By Brian Gregg Ski to Ski 2009- the most scenic venue that I have ever raced. This year it took a bit of work to make it to the 8km ski race that takes [...]

On Sunday after almost 70K of racing in one week for the woman and over 100K for the men at the Birch Hill Cross Country Ski Trails in Fairbanks, AK the 2008/2009 competitive ski season came to an end. A lull in Mt. Redoubt’s volcanic activity on Monday gave my flight from Anchorage the opportunity [...]