Johnny Klister

» It was just a matter of time before sniffing flouros became performance enhancing. (click here) (viaHB)

Natron. Killing it.

“ I am going to crush you.

— A 12-year-old wearing waxless classic skis to Nathan Schultz on the start line of the above biathlon race in New Zealand last week. Said Natron of the encounter, “You have to like where his head’s at.” (viaNatron)

Cycling & Skiing

Though increasingly rare, there are still corners of the coaching world that points at cycling with an air of disdain, still athletes that (what???!) log it at half hours and still the misguided that feel that skiers have no place in the saddle. While it obviously ain’t the only training, it seems to be part of a balanced diet of ski prep. And like the times in the past when weights were considered to severe and had the potential to throw off ski technique (or a jumpshot), attitudes around cycling as a “soft” training exercise are changing. Some folks that use the pedals to prep for skiing:

Babikov rides bikes.

Tad Elliot: U23 National Champ in MTB. Badass skier. (Photo: © Frank Bodenmueller)

If Billy Demong wouldn’t spend so much time on the bike, maybe he’d be better at ski racing and win a big one of these days. (BillyDphoto)

(viaThatOneGuy)

» In the battle between skier and food, skier always wins. (click here)

Somewhere, a Gastroenterologist is weeping. (viaBK)

Dakota Blackhorse Von Burrito, Taco-Jackson Von Rich and Kyle Von Enchilada-Frederickson crushing the hopes and dreams of Mexican food one bite at a time.

Con carne.