From the FasterSkier archive — posts syndicated from athletes’ and coaches’ own blogs between 2004 and 2012, kept online as published. Current coverage is at fasterskier.com.

Birkie Injuries?

Yes, injuries as severe as a broken leg happen at the Birkie…

While injuries are common in sport, they are relatively unusual in XC skiing – but the Birkie is no normal race…
Think about it.  The Birkie is the highlight of the year for many skiers.  We look forward to it all year, we train for it all year, we pay hundreds of dollars months in advance to be a part of it.  This is the one