Nicole De Yong – FasterSkier

O’Harra, Frankowski Claim Solo Victories in Tour of Anchorage

Gavin KentchMarch 7, 2017

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — There are several strategies for winning the Tour of Anchorage, the annual 50-kilometer freestyle marathon from one side of town to the other that is the unofficial citizens’ race championship for the State of Alaska. There is one obvious way to lose it: Go out too hard on the climbs of the first 10 k, only to lose steam and be swallowed up by a chase pack at some point in the...

General Juniors Training

Part of the Team, Part III: Female Coaches’ Impact on Teenage Skiers

Nancy FiddlerJuly 3, 20131

The third chapter in 'Part of the Team: The Impact of Female Coaches in the U.S.' takes a look at female coaches who work with U18 and U16 athletes, the kids who are in the process of choosing nordic skiing over other sports. These coaches are involved with juniors at a critical point in their development, and many discuss how they mentor their skiers and why they've stuck with that level.