1130 results for 'Everything you need to know'

    Why Colby? A look into why choosing Colby ended up being the perfect decision(Post)

    Compared to other World Cup skiers, my development through high school was unusual having played multiple non-endurance sports. However, as I started my college search the spring of my Junior year, I

    Training with the Flow: Harnessing Your Menstrual Cycle for Better Performance(Post)

    Training with the Flow: Harnessing Your Menstrual Cycle for Better PerformanceLeading up to the 2022 Olympic games, I stumbled into the perfect personal performance experiment: three sets of races sep

    The Vasaloppet and Reflections on Courage(Post)

    It was on a whim that I signed up for the Vasaloppet this fall. My dad told me that he and my mom were doing a Lumi Experiences trip to Finland, before striking out on their own to head over to S

    Off The Deep End-Silver Star Update(Post)

    Hello SkiPost!Checking in from Sun Valley where we are gearing up for our second weekend of racing. We just wrapped up a whirlwind first week of racing in beautiful Silver Star, BC and the season is n

    Five tips for stopping on rollerskis with video. By Jacob Huseby(Post)

    The number one question I get from folks who are new to rollerskiing is “how do you stop on rollerskis?”. The majority of rollerskis are sold without brakes, and the majority of rollerskiers hit the t

    A Winter Tour De France. Lumi Experiences (Post)

    LES GRANDS DÉPARTS: How about a Tour de France in winter?!The 110th running of the Tour de France starts this Saturday! (to celebrate, we’re offering $300 off the Lumi France trip this July!) You migh

    The Junior Birkie has become a Premier Midwest Youth Event(Post)

    Birkebeiner skiers, both old and new alike, have a long and storied history. Cross country skiing began as a form of transportation, it became a popular recreational activity, and soon developed intoa

    Investing in the Long Game, Ski de She Recap. EnjoyWinter Factory Team(Post)

    EnjoyWinter Factory Team Ski de She RecapInvesting in the Long GameThis past weekend, I had the privilege of racing at the 2nd annual Ski de She in Cable, Wisconsin. Despite the frigid temperatures an

    On the Birkie and Suffering Beautifully (Post)

    On the Birkie and Suffering Beautifully02/29/2024 Photos courtesy of Skinny Ski. Birkie #3 is in the books and it looked quite a bit different this year than in the past. The lack of snow was almost a

    Motivation vs. Commitment(Post)

    I had always heard rumors about athletes experiencing a post-Olympic slump but thought that the slump was reserved for athletes who finished 4th or barely missed out on making the Olympic team. I was

    Job Posting: MYXC Minnesota Youth Ski League Staff Opportunities(Post)

    Click here to see staff opportunities with MYXC. Open positions include Outreach and Events Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator, Events Manager. Full time and Part Time available.  MyXC Outreach & Event

    Passing The Time While Training Inside(Post)

    It's the end of summer in the west so we all know what that means, it’s smoky! With wildfires raging in California, southern Oregon, and many parts of Idaho, we are getting bombarded with smoke in the

    The Many Variables In Ski Jumping (Post)

    As in any sport, a lot of different variables are taken into account while ski jumping. People might be able to guess what a lot of these factors are by using common sense, like the wind constantly ch

    Cross Country Skier Magazine Promo: The Legacy of Ernie St. Germaine, Who Has Skied the American Birkebeiner More Than Anyone Else.(Post)

    With the recent running of the American Birkebeiner, Cross Country Skier magazine takes a look back at this profile of Ernie St. Germaine, the only skier to have completed all 50 Birkies. We publish m

    Red Carpets, Training Reset, & Big Goals Ahead(Post)

    Hello from Norway! I’m now back in Trondheim, where we’re waiting on snow to arrive so we can officially start preparing for the first World Cup — less than a month away! The excitement is definitely

    Summer’s Here: Fuel Up!(Post)

    Now two weeks into June and summer training underway, athletes across the country are amidst these first volume blocks of the summer, setting the tone for training to come. The APU athletes are skiing

    Get the Monkey Off Your Back: Birken Backpack Weight Reduced for 2027(Post)

    One of the world’s most popular ski marathons has made a significant change for this coming winter’s race. Beginning in 2027, the Birkebeinerrennet in Norway – better known as the Birken – will now re

    Merry Christmas SkiPost!(Post)

    Ten days ago I flew over to Switzerland with my former collegiate teammate Adam Martin and we settled in and got acclimated to the Davos elevation of 5200 feet. The leadup to the race was spectacular

    " In Italy For A Training Camp"(Post)

    Hi everyone! I’m currently sitting in a tiny airbnb in Italy for a training camp prior to IBU Cups 8 and 9 (and when I say tiny, I mean that this host should only rent to people 5’5” and below). I’ve

    Recovery and Injury Prevention(Post)

    One of my biggest take-aways from re-entering the professional skiing world is how much the little things matter. In particular, the little self care and injury preventive actions, can truly make a d

    Finland & Estonia Worldloppet Ski Marathons(Post)

    Written by Lumi guest Rhonda Millikin Races #8 & #9 done & dusted ... one to go. So many things can derail you. Sickness, an injury, sleeping in, -19°C wind chills, 12,000 participants, light but bre

    Foot Ankle Stretching(Post)

    Stretching the foot and ankle isn’t something that’s in everyone’s stretching repertoire, despite the foot being the one part of the body that is used nearly all day, every day for standing, walking,

    Guido is the man! (Post)

    Greetings From Turin, Italy. For those who do not know me, I’m Eric Dye. I am the head coach for the Silver Run Ski Team in Red Lodge, Montana. I grew up on cross-country skis and raced through high s

    Abilica Inbound(Post)

    My brand new Abilica rollerski treadmill (XC 2700) got in yesterday! I got a few friends to come over to receive it, because we are all super excited about it. As far as I know, it’s the first rollers