Forum: Nordic Skiing
August 30th 07, 04:25 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,462
Roll Out Start?
At first, I was a little bit skeptical about the benefits of a ski-out
start, but the most recent post may have changed my mind. The idea of
a little bit of immediately-pre-racing warm up really...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
August 22nd 07, 05:01 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,792
aukland running
Just FYI, that was Justin Freeman, Kris's big brother that made that
comment.
On Aug 22, 11:26 am, "32 degrees"
wrote:
Anyone else see the fasterskier.com article...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 19th 07, 05:37 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,705
Dryland Double-Pole Training
On Feb 19, 6:36 am, John Forrest Tomlinson
wrote:
On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 22:40:33 -0600, wrote:
I like what used to be called the Exer-Genie,
but now...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
February 16th 07, 06:03 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,308
Races in Vermont and lodging
On Feb 15, 11:07 am, "central park rollerskier"
wrote:
Hi, I'm thinking of driving up with the family the weekend of the 24th
and 25th for some races in Vermont....
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
January 26th 07, 05:18 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,790
Pole Length Recommendations
Hi Bill, my experience is that all the things you mentioned - arm
length, individual style, type of skiing, etc do make a difference in
how long or short your poles should be. I don't think there's...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
November 14th 06, 09:04 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,020
Dumb question but serious
I wasn't getting heartburn, just an upset stomach, at first making me
want to burp, then if I kept training making me want to throw up. The
tagamet is an antacid so it will help to neutralize the...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
November 13th 06, 12:56 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,020
Dumb question but serious
Hi, I've spent most (off and on) of my ski racing life struggling with
the same issues you're talking about. My senior year in college I had
gotten myself in good enough shape that it was effecting...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
September 17th 06, 05:25 AM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,213
hot wax box
Hi Hank,
the thermostat (actually considered a temperature control, apparently)
I used is made by Johnson Control, model A419. You can find it...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
September 15th 06, 04:47 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 24
Views: 5,716
How much force on each pole?
Jeff, perhaps you could speak with this paddling coach and figure out
what he means by "hullspeeds of about 5 lbs resistance". If he means
that the water offers 5 lbs of resistance, then the...
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Forum: Nordic Skiing
September 11th 06, 11:06 PM Posted to rec.skiing.nordic
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,213
hot wax box
I made one last summer using a regular, $15 hairdryer, bought at
wallmart, connected to a fairly fancy digital thermostat that had
shutoff temperatures in 1 degree increments up to about 200 F. It...
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