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Why Nutrition Is Crucial for
Cross-Country Skiers
(According to a US Cross-Country Ski Team Coach )
âCross-country skiing is fairly unique because itâs a power-endurance sport,â says US Ski Team cross-country coach Jason Cork. âAthletes need to have a huge aerobic capacity and also a ton of anaerobic power, strength, balance, and coordination.â
Developing the necessary combination of power and stamina at the elite level isnât easy.
âMy educated guess is that the average World Cup skier is training 800+ hours a year, with many hitting over 1,000 hours,â says Cork, who has worked with some of the countryâs brightest stars, including three-time Olympic medalist Jessie Diggins.Â
Maintaining that schedule makes nutrition and hydration a vital part of the equation, says Cork. âEven in an easy, short sessionâtwo hours of skiingâthereâs a huge caloric demand.â Case in point: Athletes can burn 800 to 1000 Calories per hour at race pace.
Cork says US team coaches try to build a culture where smart fueling and rehydration are part of good training, but even top athletes miss the mark sometimes. âYou know how Us magazine has that section called âStarsâ Theyâre Just Like Us!â? Well, that applies to athletes as well. Extraordinary athletes also slow down, lose focus and coordination, and get grumpy when theyâre hungry or thirsty.â
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- How to calculate your macros needs (quickly and easily)
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- What foods you should eat before an event (and training sessions)
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