The past few weeks have been the highlight of the year for ski enthusiasts, who have enjoyed both the World Championships and the Vasaloppet. What incredible races we’ve witnessed! Klæbo’s six World Championship gold medals, Alvar’s Vasaloppet victory, Jonna’s...

That waxing is a crucial and often decisive factor in skiing is something no follower of the sport can have missed. But how significant is it? Can we quantify the impact of waxing in measurable terms, and how does it compare to other factors, such as the skier’s...

For many who take part in the Vasaloppet, the main goal is simply to cross the finish line—a fantastic achievement in itself. For a few, the aim is to win. Between these extremes is a large group of skiers who enjoy pushing their bodies just a little extra. Perhaps...

In the continued wait for snow in southern Sweden, we entertain ourselves with a bit more Vasaloppet statistics. Previously, we presented the awarded performance medals per year and discussed how these vary with external circumstances. It turned out that the...

All cross-country skiing technique revolves around shifting the center of gravity. In double poling, this means lifting body weight upward and forward to generate force into the poles while ensuring that this force is effectively directed in the direction of travel...

A progressive treadmill test is a popular and useful method for determining one's lactate threshold. However, it is important to consider how to interpret the results properly. Typically, heart rate (pulse) and measured lactate levels are used to establish heart rate...

We often receive questions about how we measure power in skate skiing. It's a very good question. Since we only measure in the poles, we do not measure the entire body's work. However, based on treadmill tests, we have seen that what we measure is very consistent. A...

A couple of weeks ago, Skisens launched their new app that makes it possible to connect and log training on a ski ergometer as well. In the app, you can view graphs and take intermediate times in the same way as during outdoor training and on a treadmill. The data...