Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 6th 08, 09:59 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,156
white area on black base
hey dell, they are pretty fast.
so, actually i'm just wondering what it is ..
after reading everything i believe the "white spot" is a buildup of kick wax
that has rubbed off and is redeposited...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 29th 08, 01:00 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,156
white area on black base
so i have a pair of RCS classic fischers that are 2 years old. Whenever i
ski on them (after a fresh waxing mind you) i get an area of "white"
developing just behind my kick zone. Obviously, it...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 26th 08, 01:01 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,075
Toko riller bar question
I learned that this tool makes ROCKETS of my skis in combination with CERA F
and some wet, rained on snow ... I mean, I beat people I had no hope of
normally beating. Ha ! Take that !!...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 15th 08, 12:14 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,773
Prepping for Races
I"ve found my best marathons and long races come when I race a marathon the
weekend before, then during the week the only day I ski is Wednesday ( nice
long easy 1.5-2 hours ) with the other days...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 13th 08, 02:54 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,820
Bjoern Daehlie is back!
last time i went to the American Birkebeiner Sylvio Fauner was there in the
lead pack ...
maybe Sylvio and Bjorn can have a "re-match" sprint to the finish !!!!!!!
JKal.
"Terje Mathisen"...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 6th 08, 12:26 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,713
tour de ski stage 8 WOMEN's
link to about 2 minutes of the women's climbing ...
http://svt.se/svt/jsp/Crosslink.jsp?d=21874&lid=sport&from=menu
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 5th 08, 07:58 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,326
thanks TASSAVA
Excellent links tassava !!! thanks !
JKal.
Guaranteed to play!
Asiago men's final: http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=1015436
Asiagno women's final:...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 1st 08, 01:25 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,664
Trip report from Houghton
I saw some of the races last year Andy and wish i could be there this year
to enjoy real snow!!
wrote in message...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
December 21st 07, 01:38 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 10,472
Skate skis vs classic skis?
I have skijored with a good solid 110 pound husky/lab mix and let me tell
you SKATING is the way to go.
If you have a solid strong and fast dog, you can barely even keep up even if
you are a GOOD...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
December 13th 07, 11:39 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,552
Wax Iron
Dave - hopefully the model color and design scheme of your IRONS will change
drastically from year to year so those people who are really into having
others know they have the "newest" and "best"...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
December 4th 07, 11:41 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,671
herringbone in SKATE race !
geez romat i wasnt trying to "steal" the credit ... i just found it while
surfing youtube.com
i didnt even see the old post !!
still, it is a great find !
Who posted it on youtube? i vaguely...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
November 16th 07, 08:06 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,151
altitude tent bologna
here's the exact quote from the article.
"Many athletes now use hypoxic tents. However, research has found that less
than 8-10 hours / day in a tent is insufficient to stimulate erythropoiesis.
A...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
November 15th 07, 11:20 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 15
Views: 6,151
altitude tent bologna
So... just saw that altitude simulating machines can be bought for $1800 -
no tent, just a very uncomfortable face mask to wear. But, now i read they
don't work -...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
August 23rd 07, 01:07 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,782
more running
Dan Ray - mentioned in Pete Vordenbergs book, also was a Minnesota state
champ in the 2 mile run I believe. Went on to be one of NMU's best skiers
in '88-'89 for Sten... along with John Goble,...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
August 22nd 07, 04:26 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,782
aukland running
Anyone else see the fasterskier.com article on Anders Aukland placing 2nd in
the Norwegian Nationals track finals 5000m race? He went about 14:30 or
so - pretty fast for a skier. Justin Wadsworth...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
August 10th 07, 07:23 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,516
tunnel vs treadmill
I"m not even talking 2km DMK, I'm talking endless loops on 200 METERS up and
back on my golf course fairway !!! Of course this is early season skiing
before the grooming takes place but I"ll take...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
August 10th 07, 12:42 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,516
tunnel vs treadmill
treadmill running? - I'd rather get fat and lazy, maybe start smoking
tunnel skiing? - I'd do it for hours on end.
I can ski a little self-packed 200m loop for hours on end on our local golf...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
August 7th 07, 07:11 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,516
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
August 2nd 07, 03:01 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,516
Vino
Well, geez, I went on vacation and left a big cat fight !! hahahahaha
someone else said it best. I view the people on here as I would a friend I
work out with. We talk about the TDFrance,...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
July 25th 07, 11:22 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,516
Vino
Your post about my post being off topic was off topic.
It didnt mention anything about skiing.
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
July 25th 07, 04:58 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,516
Vino
Wow, you're right, sorry JFT.
But, wait, this group is about endurance sports in general over the summer -
i've seen posts on canoeing, biking, hiking, etc. In fact there is a post
about nordic...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
July 24th 07, 07:13 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 39
Views: 9,516
Vino
After the Floyd Landis scandal I really had my hopes up for a clean TDF.
Not so, I've been shot down in flames. I feel like I've been mugged or beat
up or something. Should I bother to watch any...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
July 18th 07, 02:57 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,266
GITM
Any other Michigan/Wisconsin/Minnesota skiers doing the Grand Island Trail
Marathon on July 28? Its loaded with SKIING talent. Last year it was Jim
Harrigton (birkie top 50 finisher) dueling it...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
July 11th 07, 04:03 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,341
Hushovd
So is Thor Hushovd a Norwegian hero of the same ranking as Ulvang, Daehlie,
Aalsgard ??
Nice win for him in the sprint today at the TDFrance !
JKal.
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
July 1st 07, 03:25 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,578
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this is trip #3 for me.
doing something interesting this time. Canoeing 4-5 inland lakes via the
portage routes while taking a 3 credit graduate class through MTU. we'll
get to meet with and do...
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