Athleta Chi » Skiing http://www.athleta.net/chi Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:47:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Alley Loop http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/03/05/alley-loop/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/03/05/alley-loop/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:26:07 +0000 Janelle Smiley http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=4664 by Janelle Smiley, Featured Athlete | This is my first year in the position of the Director of Events for the Crested Butte Nordic Council. We host several events, but the largest is the Alley Loop. This is a great event that draws everyone from the casual recreational to the elite athlete. It requires planning and planning, and is also the largest race that runs through this small town... No related posts.]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/03/05/alley-loop/feed/ 3 Après-Ski Asana http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/01/26/apres-ski-asana/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/01/26/apres-ski-asana/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:50:16 +0000 Margaret Burns Vap http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=3964 by Margaret Burns Vap, Big Sky Yoga Retreats | The return of ski season means sore muscles that are trying to remember all the right moves (you want me to do what?!). Many other activities emphasize the importance of what you do to warm-up, and while I’m not negating that for skiing, I’ve found that what you do après-ski is even more important in terms of managing soreness and maintaining flexibility... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/01/26/apres-ski-asana/feed/ 2 Ski With Holly http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/01/26/ski-with-holly/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/01/26/ski-with-holly/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:47:08 +0000 Holly Brooks http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=3957 by Holly Brooks, Nordic Ski Instructor | Thank you so much for your comments on my 17 Reasons to Cross Country Ski article! I've been impressed and inspired by your reasons to ski and I hope that others have too. If you still haven't tried xc skiing, I urge you - don't wait any longer! If you've been waiting to try it because you don't know where to start I have your answer... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/01/26/ski-with-holly/feed/ 0 17 Reasons to Cross Country Ski http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/01/04/17-reasons-to-cross-country-ski/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/01/04/17-reasons-to-cross-country-ski/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:30:28 +0000 Holly Brooks http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=3571 by Holly Brooks, Nordic Ski Coach | At times, I feel like my sport has a bad rap. People often think that Cross Country skiing is “nerdy” or for those that are “too scared or timid” to downhill ski. I would like to disseminate some of those myths by providing you with a list of 17 reasons why I think YOU should try Cross Country skiing if you haven’t already... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2010/01/04/17-reasons-to-cross-country-ski/feed/ 22 Life Inside a Sweaty Sports Bra http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/11/02/life-inside-a-sweaty-sports-bra/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/11/02/life-inside-a-sweaty-sports-bra/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:16:46 +0000 Holly Brooks http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=3084 by Holly Brooks, Nordic Ski Coach
My days usually go something like this: Wake up, feed the cat, hug my husband and drink LOTS of coffee before packing and repacking for the day ahead of me. I usually train (myself) in the mornings, then change out of my sweaty sporty bra in a parking lot (when I hope no one is looking), race to my office for office work, then coach adult athletes at noon, change out of another sweaty sports bra at a red light... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/11/02/life-inside-a-sweaty-sports-bra/feed/ 7 I Want To Be An Olympian http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/09/23/i-want-to-be-an-olympian/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/09/23/i-want-to-be-an-olympian/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:32:02 +0000 Holly Brooks http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=2546 by Holly Brooks, Nordic Ski Coach & Competitor
There, I said it. I’ve been avoiding the "O" word for such a long time. It’s taken me months to come out and say it but there it is, plain, clear, and simple for all the Internet universe to see. As a professional full-time coach for a private program, my personal racing has always taken a backseat to my job. This year, as I prepare to make the 2010 Winter Olympic Cross Country Ski team... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/09/23/i-want-to-be-an-olympian/feed/ 11 Interview with Sandy Ford http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/04/24/interview-with-sandy-ford/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/04/24/interview-with-sandy-ford/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:29:42 +0000 Holly Brooks http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=1387 by Holly Brooks, Nordic Ski Coach
Sandy Ford is a five-foot, one hundred and five pound mother of four. On weekdays she takes care of her children, and on the weekends she works as a registered nurse in the maternity section of the local hospital. Three years ago Sandy joined the APU Nordic Ski Center Master’s training program. She has gone from someone who had never entered a race in her life to an active participant and competitor... No related posts.]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/04/24/interview-with-sandy-ford/feed/ 1 What’s your Fever? Mine is Birkie Fever! http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/04/02/whats-your-fever-mine-is-birkie-fever/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/04/02/whats-your-fever-mine-is-birkie-fever/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:43:12 +0000 Holly Brooks http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=1223 by Holly Brooks, Nordic Ski Coach
Someone once told me, “Every skier has to ski the Birkie at least once in his or her life!” Well, this past February I took this comment to heart when I traveled to the Midwest to race in the Nation’s largest cross country ski race. The American Birkebeiner is not just a race but, as many would describe, it’s a way or life or right of passage... No related posts.]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/04/02/whats-your-fever-mine-is-birkie-fever/feed/ 2 24 Hours of Pain (and Pleasure) http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/03/30/24-hours-of-pain-and-pleasure/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/03/30/24-hours-of-pain-and-pleasure/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:19:01 +0000 Dina Mishev http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=1185 By Dina Mishev
No, I’m not a masochist, but yes, I love the way my body hurts after physical exertions. In fact, it was because I wanted to feel this kind of exercise-induced pain that I signed up for my first ever 24 hour race. And just in case doing a 24 hour race itself wouldn’t be enough to bring it on, I decided my goal would be to set a new world record for the most vertical feet skied uphill by a woman in 24 hours... No related posts.]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/03/30/24-hours-of-pain-and-pleasure/feed/ 2 Training at Ten Below Zero http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/01/14/training-at-ten-below-zero/ http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/01/14/training-at-ten-below-zero/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:00:02 +0000 Holly Brooks http://www.athleta.net/chi/?p=335 by Holly Brooks, Nordic Ski Coach
Today is the eighth consecutive day of temperatures well below zero in my home town of Anchorage, Alaska. Because cold weather has been on my mind lately, I’ve compiled a list of tips for staying in shape during cold weather... Related Chi: ]]> http://www.athleta.net/chi/2009/01/14/training-at-ten-below-zero/feed/ 4