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Written by Brian Olsen
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Thursday, 08 November 2007 00:00 |
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Fasterskier.com
For a cross-country skier, there is nothing worse than the anxiety of waiting for that first snow to fall. The angst grows as deep as a bridled race horse waiting for the gates to open. All that we want to do is glide! Is it too much to ask that the weather reciprocate our enthusiasm?
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Written by Brian Olsen
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Tuesday, 10 October 2006 00:00 |
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Skinnyski.com
Competitive skiing did not come naturally to me. Being out in the cold, enjoying myself on the trails was the only reason I skied at first. The Bill Koch Youth Ski League program at Hyland Park taught me the technical aspects of the activity - how to classic, skate, wax my skis, for example. The aim of the program was not to turn me into an Olympic champion; at least, I don't think it was. My feeling is that the goal was to turn me into a life-long cross-country skier. For that, I'm grateful.
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Written by Brian Olsen
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Tuesday, 26 September 2006 00:00 |
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Fasterskier.com
Nowhere else in Europe, or the world, for that matter, can claim the popularity that Ramsau am Dachstein has as a training destination. A glacier to ski on at 8,000 feet, a 6-km rollerski loop that will scare you out of your bindings, hundreds of kilometers of single track running paths, a gym with all the fixings, and rallying in a 1.7 L with a stick shift on the twisty roads. Athletes from all over the world converge here in the fall from all types of Nordic sports – cross-country, biathlon, Nordic combined, jumping, and even some Alpine skiers.
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Written by Brian Olsen
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Thursday, 31 August 2006 00:00 |
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Skinnyski.com
There is a small group of athletes that disclose what they do for training, and what it is that makes them good. But very few seem to discuss what they did when they were young. That’s really what is important. For it is when we are growing up that we establish the foundation for what we do in the years to come. Nowhere is this idea more important than in endurance sports.
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Written by Brian Olsen
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Wednesday, 23 August 2006 00:00 |
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Fasterskier.com
On the surface, it might seem like sport is a purely competitive affair. Athletes compete against one another, so all athletes must be extremely competitive people. To be honest, though, I must admit that I am not a very competitive person. Sure, I would rather win than lose; and in a race, if someone is just ahead of me, I will find energy from somewhere to try to make up the distance.
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