NOVEMBER 2002
Vol. 19, No. 5
CONTENTS
FEATURES
XC SKIING IN MICHIGAN'S KEWEENAW PENINSULA
New trails, a new chalet and great ski conditions
XC Q & A: DON'T BREAK THE LAW OF DIMINISHING RETURNS
There are many ways to train and some aren't good
IN PRAISE OF THE HALF-MARATHON SKI RACES
For many skiers, the shorter race has charms of its own
CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAINING RUSSIAN-STYLE
Periodization is the key to this training method
SILENT SPORTS EXERCISES: MAXIMIZE SKI PERFORMANCE
More on periodization in XC ski training
A NORTHERN WISCONSIN HAVEN FOR SNOWSHOEING
Treehaven has it all clinics, trails and nature
SPIRIT OF THE NORTH IN LINCOLN COUNTY
Late-season fun is found on the Spirit Reservoir
THE LAST REFUGE OF AN (ATHLETIC) SCOUNDREL
Race walking gives an athlete a running alternative
WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN OUTDOOR EDUCATOR
Living under the stars with the rain and mud and bugs
DEPARTMENTS
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING with MITCH MODE
Can't find any wood skis? Try making a pair
PADDLE SPORTS with MIKE SVOB
Paddling down the mighty Chippewa River
WEATHER with TONY SCHUMACHER
November. It's sometimes the start of our winter
BICYCLING with MARK PARMAN
A debate between Driving Man & Commuting Guy
NUTRITION with DONNA MARLOR
Some nutrition ideas for the weekend warrior
RUNNING with TERI DWYER
Gloria Jansen is still setting running records
EDITOR'S LETTER
CORRESPONDENCE
SILENT SPORTS SHORTS
CALENDAR
MARKETPLACE
ON THE COVER
Striders on a sunlit section of the Nordic Trail system in
Wisconsin's Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest. Robert Bergstrom
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