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With only a few days left before Keskinada weekend members of XC Ottawa are starting to feel the excitement and anticipation of competing in Canada's greatest cross-country ski race.

Starting the race season off with a pursuit without a break race is quite the challenge! The logistics of getting classic and skate skis waxed, tested, setting up transition, and racing at altitude put XC Ottawa to the test.

WOW! What an awesome performance! Read some of what Chandra said earlier this year, and what the media is saying now...

Team XC Ottawa suited up for the last race of the Trials/Haywood NorAm series in TBay. It was another lung burning day at Lappe and the team fought hard for some good results.

While training this week I had a chance to chat with and Phil Widmer who had the 4th (!) fastest qualifying time at Sovereign Lake in the World Cup Sprint.

Overall, XC Ottawa’s 2007-2008 racing season was one of the best and most consistent, with good performances from the early races in November through to Nationals in March.

When we ask ourselves about what cross country skiing is about, we answer that it is about adventure. It is about covering LONG distances with considerable speed over all kinds of terrain...

Last weekend I was out canoeing and it occurred to me that while quite a few cross-country skiers do some canoeing or kayaking during the summer, little has been written about its benefits...

It was a fun weekend of racing at Nakkertok for XC Ottawa!

There are probably not many places where 70 people show up for a local rollerski time trial. Thanks to Chelsea Nordic and Nakkertok for putting this one together!