Training For Racing - Advanced

All About Rollerboards and Wind Machines
The best in ski specific strength devices for home, garage, field, or gym.

Distance vs. Intensity
Norwegian reseachers question traditional XC training methods.

Training Q & A
Translated training questions (and quality answers) from skidsport.com

Getting Ready To Ski Long
Practical advice on long-term preparation for "loppets" or ski marathons from Canadian legend Pierre Harvey.

Thoughts On No Poles Training
Translated feature from Norsk Skisport on the importance of no poles training both summer and winter.

July Sample Training Guidelines
Summer suggestions for elite skiers but worthwhile for any high level racer. By U.S. national program coach Pete Vordenberg.

May/June Sample Training Guidelines
Spring suggestions for elite skiers but worthwhile for any high level racer. By Norwegian national team coach Steiner Mundal.

Homemade Rollerskis: Email for plans by AXCS member Rick Simmons (pdf file)

Classic Dryland Drills
Pictures and descriptions, featured at the NENSA website.

Skate Dryland Drills
Pictures and descriptions, featured at the NENSA website.

Walking vs. Running For XC Skiing
From Steven Seiler's MAPP site

Building A Personal Training Strategy
Michigan's Mike Muha shares his personal journey through designing and implementing a personal training strategy for the working-class master skier.

A Master Skier Goes To The Lab
Minnesota's Bruce Adelsman experiences the fun-filled world of VOmax and body comp testing.



XC in Montana!
XC in Montana!