In this post, I am going to share with you my experiences on structuring day-to-day training. From those you should be able to pick up some tips that … [Read more...]
Guide to Overtraining for Mountain Athletes: What it is, Symptoms, Causes, Effects, Treatment, and Prevention
As highly enthusiastic mountain athletes there are many times we overextend our bodies to either achieve our goals or to simply have more fun. This … [Read more...]
Why you don’t need new very light gear right away, and my skimo gear progress
In recent months I have received couple of questions about my ski mountaineering racing gear, specifically, how I lightened up over the years. To give … [Read more...]
On Skimo Racing Summer Training: Interview with Adam Campbell, professional mountain runner
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Last summer, I published two articles on summer training for skimo racing. One was about a general approach to summer skimo training – "Bread and … [Read more...]
Measuring skimo racing success: Focus on small goals rather than results
Obviously, when we race we care about results. By results, I mean our name's location on a sheet of paper which determines our state of satisfaction … [Read more...]
10 Quick Tips to Improve Your Skimo Racing
Uphill tips: Relax your shoulders, neck and face… or as much muscles as you can. Save your energy. Experiment with variety of strides on … [Read more...]
How to minimize effects of altitude on skimo racing performance – Tips for acclimatization for competition at altitude
This article has been written by Eric Carter and edited by Stano. Eric is a Phd student and a passionate skimo racer currently based in the Coast … [Read more...]
Hiko-run: Skimo racer’s best summer friend
In the previous article on rando skimo racing summer training I talked about "bread and butter" - the benefits and importance of endurance base … [Read more...]
“Bread and butter” summer training for rando racing and speedier ski mountaineering: Endurance and Activity variety
I would never believe that my first thought would be about training when waking up today, then closely followed by thoughts exclusively only about … [Read more...]
Rando ski mountaineering (racing) transitions with Reiner Thoni
Ski mountaineering is as much about having fun as it is about efficiency. In fact, the more efficient you are the more time you can spend having fun. … [Read more...]
6 tips to get you ready for your first ski mountaineering race
Backcountry skiing is great fun. It is one of the best ways to spend time with your friends, to relax and to do what makes you happy. But from time to … [Read more...]
Buying altimeter watch that fits your needs and budget
Choosing which altimeter watch to buy is tough with the variety we are presented today, so let's make it simpler with some basic advice that will help … [Read more...]
My name is Stano Faban and as a member of the Canadian National Ski Mountaineering Team I have been fortunate to compete in races like Pierra Menta or World Championships.
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