Month: April 2009
A Windy Bike Ride and Some Lite Philosophy on Fitness
I love my bike. It is a 2002 Lemond Victoire. Here’s a pic: (Actually this is a pic from fordphoto.blogspot.com so technically, it is not ‘my’ Victoire. Cut me some slack on my pic skills.) A friend of mine who races bikes… Continue Reading “A Windy Bike Ride and Some Lite Philosophy on Fitness”
What Did We Learn? A Birkebeiner Coda
I learned that it takes a lot of people to really make me hurt. And I learned that we learn through hurt. Thanks go out to Dorothy for allowing me to spend precious money on this adventure. Thanks to Bart,… Continue Reading “What Did We Learn? A Birkebeiner Coda”
Part IV: The Final Sprint of Sean’s 2009 American Birkebeiner
[note: to read parts 1-3, go to Archives and click on April 2009] I am not perfect. And I am not dead. I am still skiing. A sweeping left hand bend and I can finally see the lake. And Lake Hayward is… Continue Reading “Part IV: The Final Sprint of Sean’s 2009 American Birkebeiner”
Birkie Fever Part II: Or, Why Am I Still Alive?
The Birkebeiner is the largest cross country ski race in the U.S., and one of the largest races in the world. Over 7,000 skiers from all over the world converge in northwest Wisconsin for a 50 kilometer race (Actually there… Continue Reading “Birkie Fever Part II: Or, Why Am I Still Alive?”
My 2009 Birkebeiner Experience and Sporting Nostalgia
Cross country skiing in Wisconsin can teach us lessons about memory and pain.
Faster Skier-Nordic Ski Racing
- The Coach with the Voice: Conversations with Chad Salmela
- Catching Up With Julia Kern—U.S. Ski Team Member and FIS Athlete Delegate
- Update on FIS Russia Ban
- US Ski and Snowboard 2023-23 World Cup Criterion Announcement
- Smoke in the Sky—Air Quality Guidelines for Training
- Telemark Nordic Club (West Kelowna, BC) Seeks Head Coach
- Sovereign Lake Nordic Club Seeks XC Coach
- Starting out on the St. Croix: What High School Skiing Taught Jessie Diggins
- Madshus USA Hires New Sales Manager
- The University of Denver Seeks Assistant Coach
Cycling News
- Cyclocross racers 'chase where the money is' at Unbound Gravel 200
- Jonas Vingegaard: I'm under less pressure this year to win the Tour de France
- Tadej Pogacar confirms just two race days to prepare for 2023 Tour de France
- Victor Campenaerts returns after vertebra fracture at Critérium du Dauphiné
- Marc Hirschi wins Giro dell'Appennino
- Vuelta a Andalucia Women: Marta Romeu powers to solo breakaway victory on stage 3
- Puppy paws position set for a comeback at 2023 Unbound Gravel
- De Crescenzo: Unbound is 'super cycling' where the best of each discipline meet
- Who is Alexander Vinokourov?
- Jumbo confirmed to cease sponsorship at end of 2024, if not earlier
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