Vantaan Hiihtoseura’s Jasmi Joensuu and Eevi-Inkeri Tossavainen claimed a dramatic women’s team sprint title in Rovaniemi after a thrilling final-straight comeback, while Iivo Niskanen powered Puijon Hiihtoseura to victory in the men’s race with a dominant anchor leg.
The world’s longest cross-country ski race, Nordenskiöldsloppet, returns to the Arctic landscapes of Jokkmokk this weekend, once again pushing athletes to their absolute limits over a daunting 220-kilometer course.
In this article, we examine what an endurance athlete should eat and why, how to develop fat metabolism, what proper carbohydrate intake looks like during training and competition, which foods should be avoided, and what the benefits and potential pitfalls of supplements are.
After a strong weekend in Marcialonga Bodø, Team Edux and Kati Roivas head into the decisive finale of the Ski Classics Pro Tour with confidence and determination.
In recent years, fats have become a trendy topic. Discussions around low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diets and paleo eating highlight a common theme: a reduction in carbohydrate intake while favoring fats.
With only two weekends and three races left in the Ski Classics Pro Tour, Team Edux is eager for success as they prepare for the Marcialonga Bodø in Norway.
Teemu Pasanen, the head coach of the Finnish cross-country ski team, says that the high-altitude camp that ended last week went well. Pasanen follows the development of young male skiers with particular interest.
Max Novak finished fourth in the 48-kilometer long distance roller-ski race Alliansloppet in Trollhättan, Sweden, this Saturday, and he was beaten by Calle Halfvarsson, a Swedish National Team member. Yesterday, Max got even with Calle when he managed to win the 15-kilometer Alliance race.
Last season, 27-year-old Isac Holmström from Åland was responsible for Finland’s best finish on the men’s side at Vasaloppet, 34th, and in Ski Classics, 49th in the Champion competition. The Team Edux skier, who is now working in Ostrobothnia, is ready to raise the bar when the new season kicks off.
The Swedish cross-country ski star Charlotte Kalla, who retired after this winter, becomes part of a popular TV show in her home country.
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