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This was entirely true, but didn’t get at the whole story. FasterSkier analyst Devon […] John Estle General , Juniors , News , Racing May 7 DIY Fitness Testing: The How and Why with Pepa Miloucheva It’s May. Yes, really. For most skiers, the new page on the calendar also marks the beginning of a new training year. Dust off your rollerskis, locate your heart rate strap and drink belt, and make sure your running shoes have plenty of life in them. With the country still predominantly on public health orders […] by Rachel Perkins Resources , Testing , Training , Workouts May 6 Masters and Gretsch Prepare for Two Paralympic Cycles After Postponement of Tokyo Games Of the members of the U.S. Para Nordic team, more than half compete at the highest level in both summer and winter sports. Instead of quadrennial, their training is designed for biennial Paralympic cycles, oscillating between sports each year with an overall focus shift toward whichever Games is approaching fastest. And the goal is not […] by Rachel Perkins Interviews , Para Nordic May 5 Twenty-Three Athletes Nominated to 2020-21 Davis U.S. Cross Country Ski Team (Press Release) U.S. Ski and Snowboard Press Release U.S. Ski & Snowboard has announced the Davis U.S. Cross Country Ski Team nominations for the 2020-21 season. Nominations include those active athletes who qualified based on published selection criteria in the prior season. “The 2021 U.S. Cross Country Team has more depth than any team in modern American […] by FasterSkier News , Team nominations May 4 A Day in the Life from APUNSC : Hannah Halvorsen This series comes to FasterSkier from the Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Club A Day in the Life: APUNSC is checking in with Elite Team members of the course of the next few months to get a glimpse into what life looks like for elite athletes as training starts up again during a global pandemic. […] Rosie Brennan Community May 4 Nordic Nation: U.S. Ski Team Head Coach Matt Whitcomb Fields Questions from Right and Left Field A slight reshuffling of positions at U.S. Ski and Snowboard and longtime coach Matt Whitcomb has a new title: Head Coach. Whitcomb held the title of World Cup Coach last season. As the pandemic took hold in mid-March here in the U.S., Whitcomb holed up at his cabin in rural Vermont for a two-week solo […] by Jason Albert Multimedia , Nordic Nation , Podcasts May 1 Nordiq Canada Announces National Senior Development Team (Press Release) by FasterSkier News , Team nominations May 1 HEARTBEAT: The US Biathlon Podcast (Press Release) Biathlon is a unique Olympic event that attracts athletes and fans alike for its integration of two opposing athletic elements. Fans can now gain greater insights into the sport and their favorite athletes with Heartbeat: The US Biathlon Podcast. Heartbeat takes listeners inside the world of a sport that combines the heart-pumping aerobics of cross […] by FasterSkier General , News May 1 Still Charging: Erik Bjornsen Retires at 28 Bright lights in PyeongChang. The men’s second semifinal of the Olympic freestyle team sprint was a career highlight moment for Erik Bjornsen. Fourteen teams would crowd the start lanes with Martin Johnsrud Sundby in bib 1. The Norwegian was paired with Johannes Høsflot Klæbo: The duo blessed with Sundby’s stamina and his younger counterpart’s break-from-the-pack […] by Jason Albert General , Interviews , News April 30 Wednesday Workout: Strong From Home with Carolyn Parker of the Ripple Effect Training Center Like many mountain towns, Carbondale, Colorado is a magnet for athletes. The definition of that word is used broadly — though there are plenty, it is not just home to the uber endurance junkie. Within 30 miles, you can find world-class rivers for whitewater kayaking or fly fishing, five ski resorts, a variety of rock […] by Rachel Perkins Resources , Strength , Training , Workouts April 29 A Day in the Life from APUNSC : Tyler Kornfield This series comes to FasterSkier from the Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Club. A Day in the Life: APUNSC is checking in with Elite Team members over the course of the next few months to get a glimpse into what life looks like for elite athletes as training starts up again during a global pandemic. […] Rosie Brennan Community April 29 News Round Up: Nishikawa and Jacobsen Retire, Sundby off the Norwegian National Team Although time may have felt like a stand still since mid-March, the news has continued to flow. Emily Nishikawa: Emily Nishikawa stepped away from elite level competition announcing her retirement at 30 years old. Having grown up Whitehorse, Yukon she spent nine years as a member of the Canadian National Team, was a two-time Olympian […] by FasterSkier General , News April 28 Nordic Nation: Running to the Edge with Author and NYT Deputy Sports Editor Matt Futterman If you’re an avid reader of The New York Times sports section, you’ve most likely read the work of writer-journalist Matt Futterman (50). Futterman is the Deputy Sports Editor at the NYT, a fan of nordic sports, and an avid runner who was slated to run the Boston Marathon this past Monday. Futterman’s love for […] by Jason Albert Multimedia , Nordic Nation , Podcasts April 24 Cloth Masks the Skida Way During some conversations, there’s a moment of clarity. Talking to Corinne Prevot, the founder and CEO of Vermont based Skida Headwear, I had such a moment. Like many other companies skilled in prototyping and working with fabrics, Skida — an advertiser with FasterSkier — has retooled to make cloth masks. That’s the story to tell […] by Jason Albert Community , News April 23 Transitioning to Running Injury Free by Ross McKinnon Ross McKinnon, Physiotherapist. Kelowna Manual Therapy Centre Nordic athletes will be transitioning to running over the next few weeks as the snow disappears and/or the ski trails shut down. Overuse injuries from running were the most commonly reported injuries in British Columbia Ski Team athletes in injury surveys completed in 2018 and 2019. […] Ross McKinnon Resources , Training April 22 Marine Dusser-Bjornsen Sticks the Landing at University of Alaska Anchorage (With Audio Interview) On April 1st, the University of Alaska Anchorage athletics department announced that interim head coach Marine Dusser-Bjornsen had been named Nordic Coach of the Year by the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (RMISA) after her first year in the role. Despite stepping into the position last minute, Dusser-Bjornsen proved her readiness for the role and […] by Rachel Perkins Interviews , News April 21 Request for Participation: A Survey on Eating Disorders in Cross-Country Skiing Last month we were contacted by Lilo Bean, an undergraduate at Bowdoin College, to inform readers about her research project. Bean and a faculty adviser are collecting data from an anonymous survey to investigate eating disorders in cross-country skiing. The survey is open to those 18 and older and is linked below. This study is being conducted by...