THE UTAH NORDIC ALLIANCE
Training articles
by Jen Santoro Skiers enter the sport at all ages, with a wide range of backgrounds and skills. Some seemingly emerge from the womb in baby Crown Sprints, while others arrive after a career in other endurance sports. The difference … Continued
by Pete Vordenberg Some of the most powerful experience I’ve had in sport have come through the combination of progressive relaxation and visualization – both as an athlete and a coach. While this old school practice is truly aimed at … Continued
Ever heard of Keegan Swenson or Haley Batten? They ruled NICA before going on to impressive careers as professional cyclists. What you might not know is that both of these athletes trained in cross-country skiing in the winter, right here … Continued
by Jen Santoroeditor Pete Vordenberg May 1. That’s “Skier’s New Year” around the world. Racing is over, but with that leftover race fitness, most skiers see April as a month of dopamine-inducing adventures. The low-stress, high-satisfaction of crust cruising, backcountry … Continued
by Jonathan Santoro You’re probably skiing too hard, and not hard enough. Endurance training focuses on improving cardiac efficiency, VO2 Max, and lactate uptake. Active recovery is an equally important part of the process. Workouts require targeting specific heart rates … Continued
by Jen Santoro It’s 4 pm on Wednesday and you know that by the time you make it to Mountain Dell you’ll have exactly 70 minutes of ski time before it’s dusk, the turkeys are chasing you, and maybe the … Continued
by Pete Vordenberg, former US Ski Team Head Coach Continued from Part 2 in the February 2024 issue of the TUNA News Intensity Training In a million ways it has been stated that you get out of a thing, what … Continued
Part 2 by Pete Vordenberg, former US Ski Team Head Coach, with additions from Matt Whitcomb, current US Ski Team Head Coach Continued from Part 1 in the December 2023 issue of the TUNA News The voyage from dreaming to … Continued
Building a Plan Around Goals — The Path to Positive Outcomes by Pete Vordenberg Part One: Three Types of Goals Plans and goalsetting go hand-in-hand. Training planning uses training theory to prepare you to accomplish a specific goal. Through a … Continued