Prologue, by Kim Rudd – The incidence of compartment syndrome among cross-country skiers has increased over the years, and for many has been misdiagnosed. Both of my daughters experienced lower shin pain while performing the skate-ski technique during their high school racing years. My oldest daughter, Hannah, was diagnosed with lower entrapment syndrome at...
Cold Weather Ski Training and Racing Tips
I am currently typing this article up on the North Shore, with frigid temperatures around -15 and 10mph winds! I am leading the women’s Endurance Adventures North Shore ski trip, and many of the women are pretty intimidated by the upcoming forecast! Over the last forty years, I have trained and raced in very...