Cross Country Track
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Cross Country Skiing - A Healthy Way to Get in Shape
Cross country skiing is one of the most all body workout there is. Cross country skiing is a great way to get out of the house during the long winter, and enjoy the great outdoors, while getting in shape. Nordic skiing also burns calories. With a moderate pace xc skiing can burn anywhere from 470 calories to 745 calories per hour. If you are racing then nordic skiing may burn anywhere from 900 to 1500 calories per hour. For average person burning 3500 calories will result in the loss of one pound of weight. So a couple hours a day of cross country skiing can shed those extra pounds fast! Many have used the nordic track one time in their life - the real thing is a lot more fun! This sport is a great way to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. You can enjoy the beauty of nature - mountain vistas, lakes, snow covered meadows all while experiencing a total body workout. Nordic skiing uses the entire body - arms, legs, lungs - all your muscle groups! It is a cardiovascular sport - so it exercises your lungs as well.
Cross Country Skiing, also known as nordic skiing or xc skiing requires some basic equipment that one can either rent or purchase to enjoy this sport. For the recreational cross country skier looking to tour in their backyard or at a local cross country ski touring center, the beginner will need xc touring skis, boots, bindings and poles. Unlike alpine skiing, xc skis are attached to the binding at only the front of the foot, allowing the boot to flex as you are propelled forward. The cross country skis are narrower and lighter than their alpine cousin, and ski pole length is typically longer.
The sport of nordic skiing has two main techniques - classic and skate skiing. The beginner wanting to tour out their back door generally begins with the classic method, which is what most people typically have seen, using the diagnol stride. Classic cross country skiing for the beginner is a bit like walking - only that you have snow under foot. The xc skis are propelled forward by putting the weight on one leg and pushing forward with the same leg. The poles swing opposite the skis. Classic cross country skiing depends upon keeping your knees and ankle flexible, keeping your weight over one ski at a time, and putting the heel down first on the forward ski so you can engage the "kick zone". The kick zone is where the wax or fish scales are located. You want enough traction to propel yourself forward. At first ski touring may require a bit more balance, since the ski bindings are fairly flexible and the heel is not attached to the ski. With enough practice, cross country skiing becomes easy and will allow you to get away from the crowds and into some beautiful winter scenery. For the beginning cross country skiier, taking a cross country ski lesson is well worth it.
Most beginning xc skiers have a tendency to over dress. Nordic skiing is a cardiovasular sport and considerable energy is exerted. Dress in layers, so as you warm up as you are skiing you can shed the layers and remain comfortable throughout your ski. Skis and ski cloths can be purchase at our online store http://xcskistore.com.
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About the Author
Brian has been running a cross country and bike shop in Mammoth Lakes, CA for over 30 years.
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Alternative Ways to Strength Train for Track & Field and Cross Country (DVD) $35.82 Alternative Ways to Strength Train for Track & Field and Cross Country emphasizes the fact that strength is a critical factor in both track & field and cross country. Not only does it precede speed, it is also an integral aspect of an athlete’s ability to exhibit and sustain effective technique. As such, the DVD points out the fact that different types of strength are needed for track & field and cross country, as opposed to the type of strength that is normally developed in the weight room. In turn, the DVD explains and demonstrates a variety of different strength training modalities that are appropriate for track & field and cross country. Among the topics covered: different types of strength, limitations of the weight room, and options for developing strength. |
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Aquatic Training for Track & Field and Cross Country (DVD) $35.82 Aquatic Training for Track & Field and Cross Country presents an overview of how coaches can effectively employ water workouts to enhance the training, rehabilitation, and recovery efforts of their athletes. In an easy-to-apply manner, the DVD reviews the basic types of aquatic training and demonstrates the proper techniques involved in each of the standard approaches to water exercising. The DVD also details several of the mistakes that are commonly made by athletes when working out in the water and explains how to avoid/correct them. Among the topics covered: advantages of aquatic training, equipment and safety, proper technique, rating the effort level, different types of training, deep-water exercises, shallow-water exercises, and against-the-wall exercises. |
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Nutrition for the Track & Field and Cross Country Athlete (DVD) $35.82 Nutrition for the Track & Field and Cross Country Athlete examines the USDA food pyramid and addresses whether many aspects of it offer the most appropriate approach to achieve and maintain the desired level of health in both athletes and non-athletes alike. The DVD then details a newer approach—the Harvard Medical School food pyramid—as an alternative, healthier nutrition model. The DVD is especially useful for coaches who deal with athletes suffering from eating disorders and also offers healthy options for eating, including what to eat prior to and during competition. Among the topics covered: problems with eating healthy, faults with the USDA Pyramid, a healthier pyramid model (Harvard Medical School model), understanding carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, what to eat the day before competition, the day of competition, and after both, competition and workouts, the critical nature of water for the athlete, and eating disorders: definitions, signs, and research. |
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Officiating Track and Field and Cross Country $16.64 No Synopsis Available |
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Officiating Track and Field and Cross Country - 1st Edition (Book) $15.95 Hundreds of thousands of high school boys and girls participate in track and field and cross country meets each year. That’s a lot of athletes attempting to outrun, out jump, and out throw one another. It takes many dedicated, knowledgeable officials to supervise all these races, jumps, and throws to ensure they are executed in accordance with the rules governing the events. Based on officiating mechanics endorsed by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), Officiating Track & Field and Cross Country is the definitive guide for new and experienced high school officials and administrators. Included are guidelines for what’s expected of you as an official, officiating procedures and responsibilities, and officiating duties before and during the meet.Officiating Track & Field and Cross Country is not a rules book - it’s a practical resource for implementing correct mechanics as developed and approved by the NFHS. Officiating mechanics for all events are supported by more than 75 photos and illustrations of positioning, signaling, and field diagrams. Real-life cases demonstrate correct rulings, point out common officiating errors and how to avoid them, and challenge you to make the right call. A glossary of key track and field and cross country terms is also included.9/9/2005 copyright, 176 pages. |
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Developing a Strong Team Dynamic in Track & Field and Cross Country (DVD) $35.82 Developing a Strong Team Dynamic in Track & Field and Cross Country reviews what factors constitute a healthy team dynamic and why such a dynamic is so important. The DVD details steps that coaches can undertake to create a desirable team dynamic and the positive role that team traditions play in the process. Featuring two of the most respected coaches in track & field and cross country, the DVD provides an exceptional resource for coaches who want their teams to have a strong team dynamic. Among the topics covered: developing traditions, what is a healthy team dynamic?, creating a mission statement, making all athletes feel a part of the team, discipline, challenge the athlete, have a functional training model, and the coach sets the tenor. |
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Cross Country Intangibles for Success (DVD) $39.99 With Pat Tyson,Director of Track and Field at South Eugene (OR) High School; former University of Kentucky Assistant Coach/Distance;former Mead HS (WA) Head Boys' Cross Country Coach (12x Team Champions)Coach Tyson also presents a unique 12-month approach to coaching athletes. The five principles of coaching set the foundation for an excellent running program. These five steps include moderation, progression, variation, adaptability and "callousing" your body. Tyson begins with warm-up exercises to prepare athletes for their event. As teaching race strategy becomes an extremely important part of coaching cross country, Tyson demonstrates his sprint/float drill. The elite workouts used by Tyson are also detailed. The workout includes the 30/40 drill, the 10 mile control run, the thrashing drill and the 2-1-30 drill. Tyson closes with a discussion for athletes on the attributes of a champion runner - keeping a journal, good communication with your coach, listening to your body, using common sense and moderation in everything you do. 48 minutes. 2007. |
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Cross-Country Racer $39.99 Cross-Country Racer - Giclee Print |
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Cross-Country Skiers $39.99 Cross-Country Skiers - Giclee Print |
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Cross Country Skier $24.99 Cross Country Skier - Photographic Print |
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Cross Country Race $24.99 Cross Country Race - Photographic Print |
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Jack Daniels: The Grassroots of Coaching Cross Country (DVD) $39.99 With Jack Daniels, Ph.D.,Center for High Altitude Training;State University of New York at Cortland former head track and cross-country coach,8X NCAA Division III National ChampionsIn this presentation, legendary distance coach Jack Daniels shares the ins and outs of coaching Cross Country at the grassroots level. Coach Daniels feels it is essential to know your athlete's running background and believes that workouts should be designed according to the experience of each athlete. Daniels shares advice on goal setting and recommends goal setting for all runners that include both their training goals and the goals for the racing season. For grassroots training, Daniels shares how to break up the season into training phases and also shares training specifics for each phase of the season, detailing the types of training that include long runs and interval training, and threshold training. Daniels also elaborates on how to account for races in the training cycle. On the technical side of coaching cross country runners, Daniels discusses running stride, turnover rate and breathing. On the team side of coaching cross country, Daniels shares strategies for racing, and training together, to motivate performing at the highest level.47 minutes. 2008. |
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Cross-Country Skiing in the Alps $39.99 Cross-Country Skiing in the Alps - Giclee Print |
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Cross-Country Skiing Equipment $39.99 Cross-Country Skiing Equipment - Giclee Print |
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Line of Cross Country Skiers $39.99 Line of Cross Country Skiers - Giclee Print |
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Russian Cross Country Skier $39.99 Russian Cross Country Skier - Giclee Print |
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Cross Country Skiing at Twilight $24.99 Cross Country Skiing at Twilight - Photographic Print |
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Cross Country Skiers at Twilight $24.99 Cross Country Skiers at Twilight - Photographic Print |
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Cross Country Skiers by a Mountain $24.99 Cross Country Skiers by a Mountain - Photographic Print |
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Cross-Country Skiing $24.99 Robert Houser Cross-Country Skiing - Photographic Print |
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Silhouetted Cross Country Skier $24.99 Silhouetted Cross Country Skier - Photographic Print |
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Trail of Cross-Country Skiers $14.99 Trail of Cross-Country Skiers - Premium Poster |
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Cross-Country Skier in Profile $14.99 Cross-Country Skier in Profile - Premium Poster |
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Couple Cross-Country Skiing $24.99 Couple Cross-Country Skiing - Photographic Print |
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Fallen Angel / Cross Country ?2on1? $11.49 Fallen Angel / Cross Country ?2on1? |
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Woman Cross-Country Skiing $39.99 Skip Brown Woman Cross-Country Skiing - Photographic Print |
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Cross-Country Skier in Landscape $39.99 Bill Hatcher Cross-Country Skier in Landscape - Photographic Print |
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Cross Country Travel $99.99 Sam Shere Cross Country Travel - Premium Photographic Print |
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