December 2002
Vol. 19, No. 6
CONTENTS
FEATURES
A GRASSROOTS TRAIL AT THE BIRKIE'S NORTH END
Relatively new North End Trail continues to develop
SKIERS LIGHT UP A TRAIL IN ROCHESTER, MINN.
A "Most Liveable City" is now more liveable for skiers
SEASON PREVIEW OF CROSS COUNTRY RACING
Skiers optimistic after a brutal season last year
NOQUE MEMORIES: AN INSIDER'S VIEW OF THE RACE
Creating a first-class race presents many challenges
A NEW TRAIL NETWORK FOR THE MARQUETTE AREA
Unique partnership will link hundreds of miles of trails
XC Q & A: THE KEY TO A SHORT WORKOUT PROGRAM
Think intensity if you don't have a lot of training time
MORE ZEN OF SKIING: YIN MEETS YANG PART II
Another look at Optimal Dynamic Balance in skiing
WHAT'S ALL THIS EXCITEMENT ABOUT SNOWSHOE RACING?
Running on snowshoes is taking off across the country
TIPS ON COMBINING TRAVEL & YOUR REGULAR RUNNING
A little creativity, flexibility will keep you on track
NEW STUFF! BOOTS, BOOKS, GLOVES & EVEN DUCK TAPE
]Our semi-regular look at some nifty new products
DEPARTMENTS
WEATHER with TONY SCHUMACHER
Some safety tips for surviving winter weather
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING with MITCH MODE
Lessons learned from a season of disappointment
HEALTH & FITNESS with BILL HAUDA
CWD has become Chronic Worry Disease
PADDLE SPORTS with MIKE SVOB
Some Christmas gift ideas for the paddlers
BICYCLING with DOUG SHIDELL
Minneapolis ranks third nationwide in bike commuting
NUTRITION with DONNA MARLOR
The nutritionist's guide to healthy holiday shopping
RUNNING with TOM KAUFMAN
Gifts that your runner will be sure to love
EDITOR'S LETTER
CORRESPONDENCE
SILENT SPORTS SHORTS
CALENDAR
MARKETPLACE
ON THE COVER
A pair of backlit skiers on a rolling Wisconsin trail.
Robert Bergstrom
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