I've only owned classic skis. Right now I've got Visu Magnum Race skis with the sharpscale nowax base. I will get out of the set tracks and "skate" a bit now...
Saturday I'm in a 27K classic race. I've been practicing as much as time and snow will allow. The longest I've gone is 10 miles, taking about three hours....
I think the main thing with these longer races is that you have the distance logged. You should do fine. Good luck! Allison ... as ... taking ... so ... 3 ... ...
Hey everyone, I just had my last Junior National Qualifier, I missed qualifying for Arctic Winter Games (not quite JOs, but more fun) by 3 points. I looked...
It's not so bad, last year, the night before the skate race at the Canada Winter games try-outs, I got sick and ended up doing really bad. Skating is by far my...
Sorry to hear you came that close but missed. Don't worry about getting older, you will get better as you get older. The female winner of the 50K race I was...
The base you have you should do fine, just keep the energy levels up as its easier to keep them up then try to dig out of a hole after you skied for a while. ...
I can't wait, I'm so excited. The provincials are being hosted by my old club, Whaleback Nordic, so my sister and my father are going to be there to cheer me...
Thanks Bike Nut. I did the race this past Saturday. I took about an hour off my last time, but came in about 12 minutes slower than the year before that....
Glad to hear you did have a good time,, if I do races it's just to do the distance and meet some others out doing the same,, the finish time is of no...
I'm definately just one step above touring, not a serious racer at all. I'm not sure if I ski to cross train for running and cycling, or if I run and cycle to...
Crap, it's rained for the last day and temps near 50 F. Over the weekend it was warm too, lost all our snow, only splotches of white here and there with bare...
Don't know where you are located but it seems help might be on the way in the East by the middle of next week. http://www.skiingweatherman.com/weather.php ... ...
... as ... taking ... so ... ski ... On a groomed track you'll go a LOT faster! Just pace yourself: go out easy and enjoy it; if you've got anything left...
Hello everyone! My name is Nat - Ilive in Seattle, where we're currently getting popunded with snow (well, rain actually, but it's snow in the mountains!)....
Hi guys. Ok, I finished the last 30K event of the season, probably won't ski any more this spring. (because it's 5 hours to get to snow) There was lots of...
Carl The race organizers should be placed on a rack and left for the buzzards. I can't imagine not having radios at all the stations so the officials know...
That would never happen here. I did the raid avalon adventure race last saturday, and while my team won in a time of 5:34, there was a guy who decided to do...
Thanks Allison. In the triathlons I've done everyone waits for the last runner and no awards go out til then either. There were 7 dnf's. One broke a pole...
Now that sounds like fun!! not,, I have almost been there, second to last and the only person at the finish was the time keeper and there was one behind me...
Hey Bike Nut, they had gels for you at the aid stations? I brought my own. I have to tell you though, this race was virtualy free. Early registration was...
Well at least they did not fleece you,, I did another event where you finished the gave you this itty bitty cup of soup and small piece of bread,after 25 K of...
It's over for me this year. Made a trip up north last weekend but not enough snow to ski. There was one trail that was open, they were filling in the thin...
Still plenty of snow at Prospect Mtn. in Southern Vermont. See www.prospectmountain.com. They are ususally open well into April. Skiing there last weekend...
Just three things, swim, bike, run. I've done 4 triathlons, a duathlon, too many 5K and 10K's to count, and now 4 long XC ski races. My 21 year old son wants...
Ever try adventure racing? It's awesome. I did a winter adventure race in february, my team won. Grand prize was a trip to France for a race there in July.....
