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Category: XCFeeds
A collection of live feeds from cross-country ski blogs around the web.
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If someone could remake this video with the same music but shots…
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The summer so far…
It seems hard to believe it, but we’re already finishing up our 4th week of summer training. Here are some photos:
Crashing on the floor at coach's house prior to 4 AM departure for Rainbow Ridge skiing adventure
Unloading the van: 6:30 AM.
A rough Friday morning at the office
Up we go…
The easier way up (if you're punching through)
Nice view and decent conditions
Yep, nice view
ditto
Lunchtime sledding
Klister skiing in the PM
Hiking near Mt. Prindle. We were socked-in for most of the day, but we were still treated to some amazing wild flowers.
Tom, our fearless leader.
Hiking over rocks: great for leg strength, balance and endurance
3k test: Kyle and James on their way to times in the 9:30s
Mikayla and Skeeto moving well in the early going
Helen, Claire, Kira
Gotta love the flying braid
Dan and Vanya – pushing the limits (and the lane lines)
Kira leads off for the Miller Hill Double Pole Test
There were some huge PRs up Miller Hill.
1.1 km later and 67 meters higher
The evening's test group
Hannah gets going, five hours after deplaning from Europe
First rollerski in 8 months and a PR in the DP test!
Even the Asst. coach got in on the action (with a PR no-less!)
Megan skiing up a mountain pass somewhere in Switzerland
The group is going strong, as we get ready for the best 8 weeks of summer training
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Impressively, they caught the hopes and dreams on every skier in…
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Finals and the SMS 100
On Wednesday, everyone had their last final from 8-10 and then we hit the road for our annual 100 mile bike ride. It was a good day for biking with temps in the 60’s. We had a great loop and ended with a feast at the Caldwell house. Thanks to Lilly for driving the support van and to all the parents for bringing tons of food for dinner.a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFd8YJs3eI/AAAAAAAAC7k/dStvyP5BKys/s1600/IMG_4485.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFd8YJs3eI/AAAAAAAAC7k/dStvyP5BKys/s400/IMG_4485.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481265513343278562″ //aTeam “Seek and Destroy” cruises along, working together with short leads.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFcX_niJ0I/AAAAAAAAC7c/KUCTRQ98QMc/s1600/IMG_4488.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFcX_niJ0I/AAAAAAAAC7c/KUCTRQ98QMc/s400/IMG_4488.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481263788770600770″ //aAfter climbing mt Holly, our route took us down rte 103, then north on 100 before crossing the ridge over to Reading. Here are the boys with Okemo in the background.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFaDXc4kOI/AAAAAAAAC7U/uZurCWJoNCg/s1600/IMG_4490.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFaDXc4kOI/AAAAAAAAC7U/uZurCWJoNCg/s400/IMG_4490.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481261235367874786″ //aPBJ’s never tasted so good.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFXpH5pHBI/AAAAAAAAC7M/B674XKY65XM/s1600/IMG_4491.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFXpH5pHBI/AAAAAAAAC7M/B674XKY65XM/s400/IMG_4491.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481258585493675026″ //aCoach Boobar shows off some stretches at lunch break.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFUp3my2bI/AAAAAAAAC7E/ikZi33N06qg/s1600/IMG_4496.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFUp3my2bI/AAAAAAAAC7E/ikZi33N06qg/s400/IMG_4496.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481255299764640178″ //aThe group poses after lunch.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFRRtDmaLI/AAAAAAAAC68/XglskMvYEAU/s1600/IMG_4500.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFRRtDmaLI/AAAAAAAAC68/XglskMvYEAU/s400/IMG_4500.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481251586080925874″ //a”The Boys” raced for town lines and for King of the Mtns. Guest rider, Jimmy Levins, finished strong, but Skyler and Austin Caldwell took 1,2 in overall points. br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFOWAEt3cI/AAAAAAAAC60/RhP9mgfEc18/s1600/IMG_4506.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFOWAEt3cI/AAAAAAAAC60/RhP9mgfEc18/s400/IMG_4506.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481248361370475970″ //aMile 61, rolling through Downer’s corners and headed towards Cavendish.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFLf7JYs0I/AAAAAAAAC6s/VOwlh2Rzl8s/s1600/IMG_4509.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFLf7JYs0I/AAAAAAAAC6s/VOwlh2Rzl8s/s400/IMG_4509.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481245233311691586″ //aThe three amigas.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFJiPvfaiI/AAAAAAAAC6k/c87vKcaSbHM/s1600/IMG_4515.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFJiPvfaiI/AAAAAAAAC6k/c87vKcaSbHM/s400/IMG_4515.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481243074176707106″ //aMile 80 in Chester. Time to start the last grind up to Peru.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFHdRfz2zI/AAAAAAAAC6c/bFd355KCECs/s1600/IMG_4524.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFHdRfz2zI/AAAAAAAAC6c/bFd355KCECs/s400/IMG_4524.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481240789725207346″ //aWe made it (even the old guy).br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFBHalN8TI/AAAAAAAAC6M/KngmkplFweE/s1600/IMG_4525.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TBFBHalN8TI/AAAAAAAAC6M/KngmkplFweE/s400/IMG_4525.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481233817136918834″ //aAhhhhh…love that chocolate milk for recovery.div class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4680416899705879324-267033238572306756?l=smsxc.blogspot.com’ alt=” //div
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“Well, you aren’t here to train for a 49th place at JNs. That’s not a speaking part, if…”
““Well, you aren’t here to train for a 49th place at JNs. That’s not a speaking part, if you know what I’m saying.””br/br/ – emRick Kapala, in response to a J1 girl asking him if she should ski for another 10 min., or not. (viaAbiviaFacebook)/em
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“If a tree falls in the forest”, and other jobless ramblings
I have discovered the secret to getting in more training: unemployment…br /br /Which span id=”SPELLING_ERROR_0″ class=”blsp-spelling-corrected”coincidentally/span is my current employment status (well, besides the little bit I do at the ski shop, but I don’t think that counts as the proper use of a doctorate degree – or at least my wife tells me it span id=”SPELLING_ERROR_1″ class=”blsp-spelling-corrected”doesn’t/span). After four span id=”SPELLING_ERROR_2″ class=”blsp-spelling-corrected”grueling/span years I made it through dental school, only to span id=”SPELLING_ERROR_3″ class=”blsp-spelling-corrected”graduate/span during a recession. The good news is that you can’t export teeth, so I do have some options on the horizon and I am sure I will enter the working world soon enough (is that really good news…?). With that in mind I am trying to take advantage of this break between school and the real world and get in a bit of decent training.br /br /One of the best things about living here in Red Wing is that I have the
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Why Jorgen Brink will kick your ass. First, he is skiing five…
img src=”http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3ssz54Imr1qzt3xbo1_500.jpg”/br/br/pWhy Jorgen Brink will kick your ass. First, he is skiing five hours / day in June. Second, mechanical doping: levitation. (via Natron)/p
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STILL SNOW[ING]
Ketchum, ID – I tried to hike to Pioneer Cabin last week without luck. After struggling across the first snow-field, sinking up past my bare knees and keeping an eye on the dark clouds rolling ever closer, I called it a hike.
The final view on that jaunt is incredible and I was disappointed that I was unable to share it with my visiting friend. There is plenty to enjoy in the valley, regardless of the new snow in the mountains. Check here for the latest trail updates in the Wood River Valley.
Whoville from Dollar’s backside
I competed in last weeks Wood River Cup, short-track mountain bike race but lost track of time this afternoon and have missed this evening’s adventure. I will have to catch the train again next week. The Sawtooth Relay is coming up Saturday and my first leg, including 1,331″ elevation gain over 5.35 miles, should be killer (hopefully not literally). Ending at 8,701″ ain’t no thang… right?Last night’s dinner included the first harvest of lettuce from my garden (Ketchum) so spring has sprung, regardless of the continued rain.
Living it up, Kate
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STILL SNOW[ING]
Ketchum, ID – I tried to hike to Pioneer Cabin last week without luck. After struggling across the first snow-field, sinking up past my bare knees and keeping an eye on the dark clouds rolling ever closer, I called it a hike.
The final view on that jaunt is incredible and I was disappointed that I was unable to share it with my visiting friend. There is plenty to enjoy in the valley, regardless of the new snow in the mountains. Check here for the latest trail updates in the Wood River Valley.
Whoville from Dollar’s backside
I competed in last weeks Wood River Cup, short-track mountain bike race but lost track of time this afternoon and have missed this evening’s adventure. I will have to catch the train again next week. The Sawtooth Relay is coming up Saturday and my first leg, including 1,331″ elevation gain over 5.35 miles, should be killer (hopefully not literally). Ending at 8,701″ ain’t no thang… right?Last night’s dinner included the first harvest of lettuce from my garden (Ketchum) so spring has sprung, regardless of the continued rain.
Living it up, Kate
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STILL SNOW[ING]
Ketchum, ID – I tried to hike to Pioneer Cabin last week without luck. After struggling across the first snow-field, sinking up past my bare knees and keeping an eye on the dark clouds rolling ever closer, I called it a hike.
The final view on that jaunt is incredible and I was disappointed that I was unable to share it with my visiting friend. There is plenty to enjoy in the valley, regardless of the new snow in the mountains. Check here for the latest trail updates in the Wood River Valley.
Whoville from Dollar’s backside
I competed in last weeks Wood River Cup, short-track mountain bike race but lost track of time this afternoon and have missed this evening’s adventure. I will have to catch the train again next week. The Sawtooth Relay is coming up Saturday and my first leg, including 1,331″ elevation gain over 5.35 miles, should be killer (hopefully not literally). Ending at 8,701″ ain’t no thang… right?Last night’s dinner included the first harvest of lettuce from my garden (Ketchum) so spring has sprung, regardless of the continued rain.
Living it up, Kate
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STILL SNOW[ING]
Ketchum, ID – I tried to hike to Pioneer Cabin last week without luck. After struggling across the first snow-field, sinking up past my bare knees and keeping an eye on the dark clouds rolling ever closer, I called it a hike.
The final view on that jaunt is incredible and I was disappointed that I was unable to share it with my visiting friend. There is plenty to enjoy in the valley, regardless of the new snow in the mountains. Check here for the latest trail updates in the Wood River Valley.
Whoville from Dollar’s backside
I competed in last weeks Wood River Cup, short-track mountain bike race but lost track of time this afternoon and have missed this evening’s adventure. I will have to catch the train again next week. The Sawtooth Relay is coming up Saturday and my first leg, including 1,331″ elevation gain over 5.35 miles, should be killer (hopefully not literally). Ending at 8,701″ ain’t no thang… right?Last night’s dinner included the first harvest of lettuce from my garden (Ketchum) so spring has sprung, regardless of the continued rain.
Living it up, Kate
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STILL SNOW[ING]
Ketchum, ID – I tried to hike to Pioneer Cabin last week without luck. After struggling across the first snow-field, sinking up past my bare knees and keeping an eye on the dark clouds rolling ever closer, I called it a hike.
The final view on that jaunt is incredible and I was disappointed that I was unable to share it with my visiting friend. There is plenty to enjoy in the valley, regardless of the new snow in the mountains. Check here for the latest trail updates in the Wood River Valley.
Whoville from Dollar’s backside
I competed in last weeks Wood River Cup, short-track mountain bike race but lost track of time this afternoon and have missed this evening’s adventure. I will have to catch the train again next week. The Sawtooth Relay is coming up Saturday and my first leg, including 1,331″ elevation gain over 5.35 miles, should be killer (hopefully not literally). Ending at 8,701″ ain’t no thang… right?Last night’s dinner included the first harvest of lettuce from my garden (Ketchum) so spring has sprung, regardless of the continued rain.
Living it up, Kate
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Petter-bread. (via ZC twitter)
img src=”http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3qxbeK7wg1qzt3xbo1_500.jpg”/br/br/pPetter-bread. (via ZC twitter)/p
![Crashing on the floor at coach's house prior to 4 AM departure for Rainbow Ridge skiing adventure](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc05995.jpg" "dsc05995")
![Unloading the van: 6:30 AM.](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc05997.jpg" "dsc05997")
![A rough Friday morning at the office](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc05999.jpg" "dsc05999")
![Up we go...](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06002.jpg" "dsc06002")
![The easier way up (if you're punching through)](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06007.jpg" "dsc06007")
![Nice view and decent skating](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06010.jpg" "dsc06010")
![Yep, nice view](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06039.jpg" "dsc06039")
![ditto](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06072.jpg" "dsc06072")
![Lunchtime sledding](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06089.jpg" "dsc06089")
![Klister skiing in the PM](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06097.jpg" "dsc06097")
![Hiking near Mt. Prindle. We were socked-in for most of the day, but the wildflowers were still amazing along the ridge we hiked.](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06108.jpg" "dsc06108")
![Tom, our fearless leader.](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06112.jpg" "dsc06112")
![Hiking over rocks: great for leg strength, balance and endurance](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06116.jpg" "dsc06116")
![3k test: Kyle and James on their way to times in the 9:30s](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06118.jpg" "dsc06118")
![Mikayla and Skeeto moving strong in the early going](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06121.jpg" "dsc06121")
![The girls](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06122.jpg" "dsc06122")
![Gotta love the pony tail](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06123.jpg" "dsc06123")
![Danno: steady and solid](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06124.jpg" "dsc06124")
![Kira starts off the group for the Double Pole Test on Miller Hill](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06132.jpg" "dsc06132")
![There were some huge PRs up Miller Hill.](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06135.jpg" "dsc06135")
![1.1 km later and 67 meters higher](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06144.jpg" "dsc06144")
![The evening's test group](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06145.jpg" "dsc06145")
![Straight off the plane back from Europe](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06151.jpg" "dsc06151")
![First rollerski in 8 months and a PR in the DP test!](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06152.jpg" "dsc06152")
![Even the Asst. coach got in on the action!](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/dsc06154.jpg" "dsc06154")
![Megan skiing up a mountain pass somewhere in Switzerland](http://fairbankscrosscountry.us/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/peterleonardnet.jpg" "peterleonardnet")
