Monday, Nov 6, 2023
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Many athletes rely on training programs designed by their coaches. Others turn to smartwatches, while some learn through trial and error, which can take years to figure out effective training methods. To train smartly, it’s crucial to distinguish between different training intensities.
The Ski Classics Season XVI started at Bad Gastein in the Austrian Alps this weekend. On Sunday, December 15, we will have the Bad Gastein Criterium 36km race. With challenging terrain and elite competitors, this thrilling season opener promises intense action and unforgettable alpine views.
“I would rather die than finish second,” said the Swedish heroine to Verdens Gang after out-sprinting Therese Johaug in the relay finale, securing Sweden’s gold medal at the 2019 World Championships. Read Torbjörn Nordvall’s column about Stina Nilsson and her Ski Classics Pro Tour debut this weekend.
Team Edux is a Finnish long-distance skiing team, whose activities ProXCskiing.com has followed over the summer. Now, you can learn about the team’s strength training.
With a humble attitude and carefully thought-out strategies, Karolina Hedenström prepares for the season at home. “The most important thing is that I keep developing, step by step,” she says, sharing her strategy for success—both on and off the ski tracks.
Skiing expert Johan Olsson reacted strongly to Alvar Myhlback’s statement during the live broadcast of Friday’s race in Lillehammer.
Maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is one of the most well-known and fascinating measures in endurance sports. Cross-country skiers are known to have some of the highest values, but who holds the highest recorded VO2max? This article first explains what VO2max means and then highlights a few endurance athletes from the past whose recorded values are believed to be among the highest in the world.
This winter marks three years since he secured his first and only victory in Ski Classics. “I still believe I have what it takes to win again,” says the 29-year-old from Småland, who is now continuing with a smaller budget, reduced support, and an entirely new team. The upside? He has his childhood friends by his side.
He was the coach of the Swedish national cross-country team from 2009 to 2012, responsible for stars such as Charlotte Kalla, Marcus Hellner, Johan Olsson, and many others. Now, the 55-year-old from Umeå is one of the biggest sponsors of the Norwegian national cross-country skiing team.
On Proxcskiing.com, you can read about different training methods and explore various exercises. There have also been articles on various high-intensity and interval training. This article revisits the topic and discusses whether intense speed workouts work best for some as steady-state training or as intervals, and what type of intervals skiers should do. We asked Ville Vesterinen, a sports physiologist at the Finnish Institute of Competitive and Elite Sports, for his insight on this topic.
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