JANUARY 2002
CONTENTS
Vol. 18, No. 7
FEATURES
XC SKI TRAINING: TAKE YOUR V-1 TO THE ULTIMATE
"The Drill" is designed to improve your power source
NEW SKI GAMES AT THE BATTLE CREEK SKI AREA
Two days of ski run for all facets of the ski community
SILENT SPORTS EXERCISES: PROPRIOCEPTIVE TRAINING
Final installment uses a squat exercise for stability
BADGER STATE WINTER GAMES: A REAL "CLASSIC"
Skiers will find a new 42K classic-style race this year
THE INCREDIBLE LIGHTNESS OF KLISTER
Fun, facts and friends at the Badger State Games
A PERFECT DAY AT LAST YEAR'S SEELEY CLASSIC
Sometimes, when you least expect it, it all falls into place
XC Q&A: THE LUNCH, OR "BEAT THE DARK," WORKOUT
Here's a workout to get you ready in limited training time
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE NOQUEMANON MARATHON
A better start area, new groomer and course changes
THE ULLER SKI TRAIL: SCENIC, REMOTE & SPECIAL
A classic, old-school trail deep in Wisconsin's Northwoods
A LIFETIME OF XC SKIING IN THE FAST TRACK
A reflection on what's truly important in XC skiing
CENTRAL MINNESOTA'S GRAYSTONE SKI TRAILS
First-rate XC ski trails at former St. Cloud prison farm
DEPARTMENTS
NUTRITION with DONNA MARLOR
Talking nutrition with the Rossi women's ski team
ILLINOIS with BOB RICHARDS
Banana Belt skiers rise up for the Winter of 2002
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING with MITCH MODE
Inspiration need not come just from the elite XC skiers
WEATHER with TONY SCHUMACHER
A holiday weather quiz and some snow secrets
PADDLE SPORTS with MIKE SVOB
For the paddler, maps take on a special meaning
RUNNING with TOM KAUFMAN
Is it time that you finally got out running?
EDITOR'S LETTER
CORRESPONDENCE
SILENT SPORTS SHORTS
CALENDAR
MARKETPLACE
ON THE COVER
Skiers making their way along the Noquemanon trail last year.
Courtesy Noquemanon Ski Marathon | 
