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Subscription Review: Athletes for Yoga — Designed to Fit Into and Support and Athletic Lifestyle

Rachel PerkinsApril 14, 2020

My relationship with yoga is very one-sided. Though I do not consider it in any way lesser, I ignore it most of the year when considering my options for exercise, choosing primarily running or skiing instead. Then something crops up. A switch from skiing back to running in the spring makes my hips and IT bands cranky, causing pain in my knee. A couple ankle rolls on a trail run fire up my peroneal tendon....

Interviews News

Interview: Former XC Oregon Racer Stephanie Howe Victorious in her first Western States 100

Lander KarathJuly 3, 2014

Former cross country ski racer, Stephanie Howe, won the 2014 Western States women’s 100-mile with a time of 18 hours 1 minute and 42 seconds. Not only did she finish with the fourth fastest female time in race history, it was also the first time that she had ever run 100 miles.

Dryland General News Racing Training

Elite Team Preview: XC Oregon

Alex KochonJune 18, 2012

Note: This is the first of a quick-and-dirty preview series on elite teams in the U.S. We asked coaches to send their 2012/2013 rosters and tell us what’s new for the coming season. We will be publishing additional reports over the next few weeks. Teams are presented in no particular order. Team name: XC Oregon Coaches: J.D. Downing (coach/program director, 15th year) National /International Elite Roster: Santiago Ocariz, Oliver Burruss, Matt Briggs; Carolyn Ocariz, Stephanie...

Continental Cup

XC Oregon’s Howe Wins Third Straight Pole Pedal Paddle; U.S. Ski Team Has Fastest Women’s Teams

Chelsea LittleMay 20, 2012

BEND, OREGON – How would a veteran describe Bend’s five-sport Pole, Pedal, Paddle to someone who has never seen it? “It’s a circus,” XC Oregon racer Stephanie Howe told FasterSkier at the race’s conclusion. “It’s the biggest logistic nightmare in the world… I just never have stuff lined up ahead of time. It’s always scrambling at the last minute.” First there’s the equipment: alpine skis, poles, boots, and a helmet; nordic skis, poles, and boots;...

General News Racing

Norwegian Birkie: Rezac, Boner Take Final FIS Ski Classic Event

Inge ScheveMarch 19, 2011

Stanislav Rezac (CZE) edged out competitors in a thrilling sprint finish into Birkebeiner stadium, while Seraina Boner (SUI) wins with a comfortable margin of almost a minute.

General News Racing

The Norwegian Birkie: Something You Just Have To Do

Inge ScheveMarch 18, 20113

Four XC Oregon skiers are capping their international marathon season with the Norwegian Birkebeiner on Saturday.

General News Racing

Bend’s Stephanie Howe Wins Gatineau Loppet

Inge ScheveFebruary 20, 20111

Bend-based XC Oregon skier and 2010 Pole Pedal Paddle champion Stephanie Howe won the 49km Gatineau Loppet cross-country ski marathon held near Ottawa, Canada on Saturday.

Other Racing

Greene and Howe Win The 34th U.S. Bank Pole, Pedal, and Paddle

Linnaea KershawMay 27, 2010

On May 15, competitors stood at the start line of the The 34th U.S. Bank Pole, Pedal, and Paddle in Bend, Oregon. After a cold and wet spring, the weather cooperated with 76 degrees and an overcast sky. The race started at Mt. Bachelor, with a moderate Grand Slalom alpine run, followed by a five mile cross country skate race, a 23 mile road ride down into the town of Bend, OR, a 5 mile...