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NTN to remove XC ski trail lights

The Noquemanon Trail Network (NTN) has been unable to raise money to continue lighting a cross country ski trail at the Forestville trailhead in Marquette, Michigan.

By Mike Muha
Aug 24, 2011

The mechanics of ski walking and ski bounding

An excellent CXC Skiing video showing how to ski walk (one foot always on the ground) and ski bound (some air time) with correct technique.

By Mike Muha
Aug 23, 2011

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Photos of the Kensington-Milford Connector path contruction

The paved "rollerski" connector between Kensinton Metropark's bike path and the Milford-Kensington Bikeway is almost done...

By Mike Muha
Aug 22, 2011

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Rollerki race up Whiteface Mountain, Sept 17

The New York Ski Educational Foundation and the Olympic Regional Development Authority announce the 5th annual NYSEF Whiteface Climb to the Castle Rollerski Race on Saturday, September 17 at 8:00 am.

By NYSEF
Aug 16, 2011

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CXC-Salomon Super Fit Weekends

Get your cross country skis superbly fitted and selected on the state of the art 3D pressure mat by CXC Team athletes and coaches. (Minnesota and Wisconson only...)

By CXC Skiing
Aug 15, 2011

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US men win first two races at New Zealand Winter Games

Freeman and Newell finish 1-2 in the 15K Classic, and the US men take all three top spots in the freestyle sprint.

By Mike Muha
Aug 15, 2011

Grand Marais rollerski marathon October 1

The Grand Marais Michigan Chamber of Commerce has announced that the 1st annual roller ski marathon is on for October 1st. The race will begin in downtown Grand Marais and proceed West on H58 approximately 15 miles to the turn around point.

By Denny Paull
Aug 12, 2011

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NCCSEF renamed National Nordic Foundation

The National Cross Country Ski Education Foundation (NCCSEF) has been renamed the National Nordic Foundation (NNF) to better represent the foundations updated goals of raising funds to support key Pillar Projects in the Nordic skiing disciplines.

By Andrew Gerlach
Aug 12, 2011

Speed session, with a twist

This workout focused on 15-30 second efforts. While the longer duration can get away from pure speed, we focus on high-quality (L1 / L2) distance training between each interval to prevent accumulating fatigue.

By Matt Whitcomb
Aug 9, 2011

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Kensington gets connector to Milford-Kensington trail

Rollerskiers (and bikers, inline skaters, and runners) will be able to roller ski 18.1 miles (28K) around Kensington, out to Milford, and back again, without having to ski on the park road.

By Mike Muha
Aug 8, 2011

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Rollerskiing added to North Shore Inline Marathon

“I am very pleased and excited to announce that the NorthShore Inline Marathon will be adding a rollerskiing division to the 2011 race, held on September 17 after the last wave of inline skaters” announced Executive Director Skeeter Moore.

By Skeeter Moore
Aug 4, 2011

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100 miles. Up mountains. In the middle of the summer

Andy's making us nervous. "Hey guys, let's start out easy but we should be able to average 16-17 mph. Do you want to try these Hammer Anti-Fatigue Caps? What, you only want to average 15?Just take it easy to the first rest stop.

By Mike Muha
Aug 3, 2011

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