January 2000 FEATURES
BEMIDJI HAS IT ALL FOR CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Great snow and over 80K of skiing on six trail systems
XC SKI & SNOWSHOE TRAILS HIGHLIGHTED IN NEW BOOK
Guidebook suggests some outstanding places to go
KARL ANDRESEN: A PIONEER FOR ALL SEASONS
For this Birkie founder, skiing is only one interest
THE NORTH LAKELAND DISCOVERY CENTER
XC ski while exploring cultural, natural & historic resources
THE TREND TOWARD LONG DISTANCE RACES CONTINUES
Another new marathon in the Porkies leads the way this year
NOQUEMANON BUILDS ON SUCCESS OF FIRST YEAR
2nd year marathon prepares for as many as 2,000 skiers
MINNESOTA'S NORTH SHORE IS HOME TO THE SAWTOOTH
Pincushion Trails host two days of great racing
WISCONSIN'S BADGER STATE WINTER GAMES
BSG 2000 adds a new 43K classic race to the schedule
SILENT SPORTS EXERCISES: STABILIZING THE TRUNK
Trunk stability is a key to many of the silent sports
WHO TO WATCH AT THE NATIONAL MASTERS
Some of the top talent is homegrown, Twin Cities' skiers
XC SKI TRAINING VII: INCREASING ENDURANCE
During the racing season, you can still increase endurance
SKI TRAIL DESIGN FOR TOMORROW'S XC SKIERS
We need to reawaken what seems to be a lost art
SNOWSHOEING BLACKJACK SPRINGS WILDERNESS AREA
Here's a wonderful winter hike in the Nicolet Nat'l Forest
SIGNED AND MARKED SNOWSHOE TRAILS ABOUND
There are plenty of places to go where you won't get lost
DEPARTMENTS
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING with MITCH MODE
Think "light" for January cross country skiing
RUNNING with BILL BALDUS
Nordic running is a good change of pace
BICYCLING with DOUG SHIDELL
Twin Cities Bike Club splits and new club forms
NUTRITION with DONNA MARLOR R.D., M.A.
How does eating pizza affect your endurance?
HEALTH/FITNESS with BILL HAUDA
Banning tobacco would only lead to more bureaucracy
EDITOR'S LETTER
CORRESPONDENCE
SILENT SPORTS SHORTS
CALENDAR
MARKETPLACE
ON THE COVER
Turtle River trail section in Three Island County Park, Bemidji.
Monte Draper
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