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First Tracks as a New Parent: Holly Brooks [Part 2]

Rachel PerkinsJuly 22, 2019

The “First Tracks” series highlights the pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting experiences of noteworthy athletes in cross-country skiing in various stages of their professional careers. The sharing of these experiences can benefit athletes in any stage of their career, whether they are an elite or recreational skier, by demonstrating that it is very possible to return to skiing, competition, and an active lifestyle with a growing family. The series will include the physical challenges of being...

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First Tracks as a New Parent: Holly Brooks [Part 1]

Rachel PerkinsJuly 18, 2019

The “First Tracks” series highlights the pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting experiences of noteworthy athletes in cross-country skiing in various stages of their professional careers. The sharing of these experiences can benefit athletes in any stage of their career, whether they are an elite or recreational skier, by demonstrating that it is very possible to return to skiing, competition, and an active lifestyle with a growing family. The series will include the physical challenges of being...

Continental Cup General News Racing Results US Nationals

Scott Patterson Wins Home U.S. Nationals 15 k by Nearly a Minute

Gavin KentchJanuary 4, 2018

(Note: This article has been updated to include comments from Noah Hoffman.) ANCHORAGE, Alaska — It was a day of homecomings and returns at snowy Kincaid Park for the first day of the 2018 U.S. Cross Country Championships. Scott Patterson returned to his childhood training grounds with a convincing victory, Noah Hoffman returned to racing at U.S. nationals with second, and Matt Liebsch returned to the nationals podium with third in the men’s 15-kilometer freestyle individual...

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Wednesday Workout: Make Your Own Agony Hill

FasterSkierJuly 19, 2017

When it comes to U.S. Regional Elite Group (REG) training camps, there are a few running themes that remain consistent across the country and from year to year. In the West and

News Racing Regional / Local

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 News Racing Regional / Local

Besh Cup Series Wraps up in Fairbanks as Team Alaska is Named

Gavin KentchFebruary 8, 2017

When is a race-time temperature of 2 above not so bad? When it's 16 below at the airport. Team Alaska was named as the Besh Cup series wrapped up in Fairbanks over the weekend, in conditions that one local skier described as "not too cold."

General News Podcasts

FS Podcast: Holly Brooks Retires, Now the Work Begins

Jason AlbertAugust 2, 2016

During her short time on the U.S. Ski Team, Holly Brooks made the most of it. From the magic of the relay socks to a fifth place in a 5 k World Cup skate race, she put many exclamation points on an unconventional ski racing career. In this podcast, Brooks talks retirement and her new mission to educate female athletes.

General Interviews Lifestyle News US Ski Team

Not on the U.S. Ski Team List, Brooks Still in the Hunt for International Podiums

Alex KochonApril 29, 2014

Holly Brooks was the one well-known name left off the U.S. Ski Team's nomination list for 2014/2015, and that's by her choosing, she says. Rather than retire, she's hoping to tweak her training to get back to podium contention, especially in marathons and distance races.

General Interviews Olympics

Salmela and Whitney to Call the Shots as NBC Olympic Commentators

Emily SchwingNovember 7, 20133

FS staff member Emily Schwing catches up with the voices and brains of NBC's commentary at the upcoming Sochi Olympics, Chad Salmela and Rob Whitney, who will likely cover nordic, biathlon and nordic combined at the 2014 Winter Games.

Dryland Other Racing US Ski Team

Reigning Champ Brooks Opts Out of Mt. Marathon; Recalls Memories Good and Bad

Alex KochonJuly 4, 2013

Holly Brooks writes about the race she won last year, which is widely considered the Olympics of Alaska. Despite all of Mount Marathon's epic qualities, there are still some memories she's forced to reckon with, which is why the U.S. Ski Team member decided to sit out the hill climb before an Olympic year.

Continental Cup Racing

Rossland Sprint Photos

FasterSkierDecember 18, 2010

As the competition heats up on the second day of the NorAm mini-tour here is a quick look back at yesterday’s sprint race through the lens of Rob Whitney.