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Dear SkiPost,
I know it is great to have a mix of active sports to keep
you fit for next year's ski season. But I was wondering
if you had thoughts on mixing biking and running specifically.
I was thinking of doing hard run workouts mixed with long
bike rides. Wondering if any opinions came to mind.
Thanks!
Hello,
Last summer I gave people my personal theory on running,
and hard workouts. I enjoy them for a number of reasons.
They are easy to re-create, they are a combination of distance
over time (velocity), and they have a great deal of diversity.
That having been said, you need a base in order to handle
these workouts. For many people they will choose to do other
activities, swimming, biking, hiking, etc. to find this
base. Each of the activities I mention put less stress on
your body than does running - a good way to get your lungs
and heart prepared for running workouts without adding the
physical stress.
I think this sounds like a good combination, and seems
to be one of the easier ways to balanace activity. Don't
be afraid to do some speed-related work on your bike, and
some distance on foot. This will keep you sharp, and give
you that many more alternatives to your weekly training
routine.
As we get closer to ski season using poles during running
workouts and rollerskiing will give you a clear advantage
when it is time to begin skiing. This is a great time of
year to be outside, so no matter what activity you choose
be sure to enjoy it!
Enjoy,
Justin Easter
SkiPost Editor
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| How One Athlete Deals With
Potential Injury |
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By: Justin Easter
Subaru Factory Team
It usually happens rather gradually.
The story goes something like this:
I try my best to get out and run during the winter. It’s
not my winter activity of choice, but I usually manage to
jog through the early part of the season. When marathon time
comes around the running fades in favor of sleeping in. All
it takes is a couple of months without the jarring associated
with running, and my running legs are gone. My muscles get
sore when I again attempt to run, my knees ach, and I feel
different – not smooth.
When May rolled around this year I got out and started running.
I enjoy the activity, and I have a few goals as a harrier
for this coming summer. My problem hit me in my Achilles tendon.
Luckily the tendon wasn’t afflicted in any attachment
points, but it was the meat of the tendon. I could feel it
when I ran, and it began to hurt when I was just walking around.
I was heating, icing, putting on muscle rub, and using anti-inflammatory
to treat this.
Rather than slow down the running or move to other activities
I chose to rest for a few days. I would start again the way
I left off (running fast), and the pain would return. This
is a frustrating cycle, and not the correct way to get better.
In the case of this injury I met with a few medical professionals,
and the consensus was the same – tendonitis in the middle
of the tendon. Rest, ice, anti-inflammatory was the prescription.
I wasn’t resting properly, and this is where I hope
to convey a lesson.
You don’t have to stop when you are in the early phases
of discomfort. You need to take all of the proactive measures
possible, and if it develops you need to rehabilitate with
conviction. I believe your body will heal itself best in an
active state. When I truly noticed my injury getting better
was about two weeks ago. I was still doing all of the rehabilitation
exercises, but when I went out to run I did it slower than
usual, I ran on dirt, I varied terrain, and I nursed it when
I returned home. I focused on using the best, most balanced
technique possible, and as I repeated this for a few days
it began to feel better.
Only a few days ago I had my first pain-free run. I ran smooth
and relaxed for just about an hour, and came home with a smile
on my face. I won’t forget about this injury in the
coming weeks, because it’s only one run away from coming
back.
Keep your head up if you find yourself on the brink of injury.
There are injuries that will hurt enough to follow you into
your daily life, and these, along with any other concerning
pain, need to be addressed to a professional. There are injuries
that nag at you when you work out, and will develop into something
worse if you don’t pay them the attention they are asking
for. Bottom line: don’t ignore injuries, but don’t
forget that you are an athlete. Athletes are active people,
and my experience is that active people get better faster
if they can remain active.
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| Events/Clinics/Announcements |
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CROSS COUNTRY SKI ASSOCIATION
CXC Ski Team will train for two weeks in Minocqua, WI June
3-17, 2006
CXC Skiing is pleased to announce the CXC Ski Team June training
camp in Minocqua, WI sponsored by The Beacons of Minocqua.
The CXC Team, a year round Olympic Development Program for
post collegiate athletes, will train in the Minocqua area
for two weeks and will offer learning opportunities for master/citizen
and junior skiers over the weekend of June 9-11.
Attending the camp will be CXC Team members Bryan Cook (2006
U23 World Championship team member, former NMU/NCAA skier),
Garrott Kuzzy (former Middlebury/NCAA skier), Matt Liebsch,
Andre Watt (former Salomon Athlete Force member), Caitlin
Compton (former Subaru Factory Team and NMU member) and Tami
Kochen (former NMU/NCAA skier). Coaches will include Bryan
Fish (CXC Ski Team Head Coach), Yuri Gusev (CXC Team Asst
Coach) and Ken Schoville (Lakeland HS Head Coach).
"The focus of the camp will be predominantly strength
and endurance training with a progression into maximal strength
and increased speed," commented Bryan Fish.
Bryan Cook is "Very exited to come to Minocqua because
its only 30 minutes from my house. It will be fun to train
and give back to the community where I grew up".
CXC Ski Team "Olympic Development Program" is founded
on a comprehensive commitment to achieve national and international
excellence. It is structured to identify and support elite
athletes; i.e. the few who display the ability and determination
to excel.
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Central Cross Country Skiing ("CXC Skiing") is
recognized by the United States Ski and Snowboard Association
("USSA") as the sole Regional Organization governing
cross country skiing in the 10 state Central Region of the
United States. CXC Skiing provides an organization which enables
athletes, coaches and officials to achieve excellence in cross
country skiing through: EDUCATION, COOPERATION, COMMUNICATION,
and COMPETITION. CXC Skiing oversees youth programs; supports
the Junior Olympic Qualifying system, Central Collegiate Ski
Association, and Senior/Master skiing; provides athletes',
coaches' and officials' education; coordinates competitions;
and is the Midwest pipeline to the US Ski Team. CXC is a 501c3
non profit corporation and gratefully accepts tax deductible
donations for program enhancement from all sources.
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