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Part 2: Estonia (Part 1, Finland, coming soon...)

Fall is a month packed with training, and the last thing you need is to travel. So we cleverly came up with the idea of a stay-at-home training camp!

Who will win medals in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic cross-country ski races? Tom makes bold predictions 100 days in advance...

This is a story about one guy with a vision and the courage and determination to turn his vision into reality. This is about a guy making a difference, every day, against the odds, for his community and for his sport. This is a story about a hero.

Nordic Walking, at the early stages, is simply walking using short ski poles. The movement can be further refined by lengthening the stride and using the arms to assist a more dynamic motion. Eventually, Nordic Walking can imitate cross-country skiing to

This is probably a bit late in terms of a season review; the ‘season’ – race season – has been over for just under a month. That’s indicative, though, of how this season has gone..

Last week, I interviewed Beth Mansfield about nutrition counseling for athletes - Sheila's Nutrition Digest Vol. 4 - Beth Mansfield Interview (Part 1). In this issue, Beth outlines common problems that she's observed in many athletes and offers sports n

In August, the Vancouver Olympic Committee posted its application for a certificate of environmental approval to begin construction of the Whistler Nordic Centre. The province of BC mandates that every development project undergo this environmental review process. The WNC is located in the Callaghan Valley, a wilderness recreation area slightly southwest of Whistler...

Many endurance athletes are incorporating beet juice into their prerace nutrition. Is it worth it?

This year was a very good one for the X-C Ottawa racing team. Moral was always high and many great results were seen from our athletes...