LatestNews Archive - September, 2006 |
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Wednesday, September 27
INDi2010 Update: A Guide to Skier Lingo<
- By: Rhonda Sandau
Recently, I caught myself talking about intervals, water belts and bonking to normal folk and realized that they had a confused look on their face. I have come up with a list of some of the common words that suffuse themselves into<... [
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Friday, September 22
INDi2010 Racing Team Welcomes START as Official Wax<
START is the new official wax provider of the INDi2010 Racing Team for the 2006-2007 ski season. START wax has been a mainstay in the Nordic world for over two decades, putting in years of innovative development. The INDi2010 team now has the best wax available at its fingertips<... [
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Tuesday, September 19
INDi2010 Update: My Favorite Workout<
- By: Mark Doble
Well, it is becoming that time of year again. The fall! To most competitive cross-country skiers the fall is a special time. It is a time when we are experiencing some of the greatest fitness that we have ever had before. With five months of solid training under our belts since the last races of the year, some big improvements should have been made<... [
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Sunday, September 17
U.S. Announces Largest XC Team Since '98<
Sprinters Andy Newell (Shaftsbury, VT), who produced the first U.S. World Cup podium in over two decades last winter, and Kikkan Randall (Anchorage, AK), who produced the alltime best U.S. women's Olympic cross country finish, are among 14 athletes named to the 2007 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team<... [
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Friday, September 15
161 days to go for Sapporo 2007: Final Inspection<
- By: www.fis-ski.com
Beautiful, sunny and warm late summer days in the city of Sapporo greeted the participants to the Final Inspection for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships just 5 months – or 161 days to be precise - before the event gets underway<... [
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Thursday, September 14
FIS Tour de Ski enters final preparations<
- By: www.fis-ski.com
Less than four months remain until the start of the FIS Tour de Ski 2006/2007 on December 29th, 2006. During the past week and a half, a team of Tour Board members led by FIS Race Director Cross-Country Jürg Capol visited all the future Tour sites<... [
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Thursday, September 14
Winter Visits Canmore<
Winter is making an early visit to Canmore today with steady heavy snowfall that has been hitting the area for several hours since early this morning. The ground is still much to warm to allow for substantial accumulations, but there is about an inch on rooftops, cars and grass<... [
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Wednesday, September 13
INDi2010 Update: Building Blocks of Winter<
- By: Karla Mika
Cross Country skiers are winter athletes, but a true skier is built in the summer. Solid training throughout the summer makes a big difference when the snow flies. As a skier, the summer is a great time to log plenty of hours of long slow distance training<... [
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Tuesday, September 12
Don't Miss the 2006 Banff Mountain Ekiden!<
Only 34 days and counting until the 2006 edition of the Banff Mountain Ekiden! I hope that all of your teams are shaping up and ready to rumble. Registrations are pouring in so make sure you register before the 200-team cap is reached<... [
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Sunday, September 10
Club Fundraising Opportunity<
These durable 100% polyester ski bags are now available for purchase by ski clubs to resell to friends and family as a fundraiser, to provide as member incentives, or to use as prizes in club events. The full length ski bags hold 3-4 pairs of skis and are perfect for day trips to the ski trails or race site<... [
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Friday, September 8
INDi2010 Update: Testing, Testing, 1-2-3<
- By: Gordon Jewett
I’m always amazed at how quickly the summer streaks by, but it’s now September and it won’t be long before we’re on snow preparing for the first races of the year. Earlier this year, as I pieced together my year training plan, the level of work I was setting out for myself seemed daunting<... [
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Friday, September 8
3rd Bi-Monthly Zylberberg Invitational Race Notice<
On October 5, 2006 the 3rd Bi-Monthly Zylberberg Invitational will take place at the Canmore Nordic Centre. This is a 7.5km running race on the Canmore World Cup trails consisting of one lap of the 3.75 Centennial followed by one lap of the 3.75 Olympic<... [
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Tuesday, September 5
Low-oxygen chambers may be banned by 2010 Games<
- By: Jeff Lee, Vancouver Sun
The Montreal-based World Anti-Doping Agency is considering banning artificial altitude systems used by athletes such as American cyclist Lance Armstrong and Canada's cross-country ski team because the systems may contravene the spirit of sport<... [
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Saturday, September 2
Canmore Nordic Center Roller Ski Trail Nears Completion<
The Canmore Nordic Center's new roller ski trail is nearing completions with major sections of the trail already completed. Spanning several KM of the upgraded night loop trails, the new paved pathway enjoys double lane sections and good rolling terrain throughout.<... [
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