Monday, Nov 6, 2023
Today's Paper
Long-distance skiing has significantly evolved in the last decades, not only in equipment and techniques but also in sports training. Systematic training, considering a physical activity performed regularly and with a good dose of volume and intensity, will invariably lead any skier to an improvement in performance.
Super-talented Pro Team athlete trained hard for long-distance skiing. Now, the 21-year-old Swedish skier is returning to traditional cross-country skiing.
Flora Dolci and Mathis Desloges secured first place in the 42km mass start race at the French Long-Distance Championships. Results from the freestyle technique race.
For a week, rumors of fluor cheating have swirled after one of the long-distance skiing stars came forward claiming that competitors are cheating. Now, the long-distance skiing teams feel unjustly suspected.
Speed training is important for cross-country skiing, whether for traditional distances, sprints, or long-distance skiing. However, developing speed is often quite challenging in endurance sports.
For the coming season, Team Ramudden has started a team focusing on the Swedish national long-distance skiing races. The first training camp takes place this week, and the seven skiers are presented.
‘The road to the starting line’ – that’s the name of XC STHLM and Lager 157 Ski Team’s new project to attract more women to long-distance skiing.
From resilience and self-motivation to handling setbacks and staying focused, the mental challenges in long-distance and traditional cross-country skiing are as demanding as the physical ones. In this article, ProXCskiing.com will explore the critical mental challenges skiers face and uncover strategies to develop mental toughness for elite athletes and recreational enthusiasts.
Team Aker Dæhlie is the winner of the Ski Classics Pro Team Competition Season XIV.
Kristin Austgulen Fosnæs is used to skiing much shorter distances. On Saturday, she and several traditional cross-country skiers took the challenge and raced Birkebeinerrennet.
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