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Article: Tune-Up Tips From Torino: Conquer the whole mountain with conditioning drills from three Olympic racers.(Evolution: Get To The Next Level/Fitness)
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- February 1, 2006
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Byline: Kellee Katagi
THERE WAS A TIME WHEN SKI RACERS SPECIALIZED IN A SINGLE EVENT--SAY, DOWNHILL OR SLALOM. BUT THAT'S NOT the case anymore, says Per Lundstam, strength and conditioning manager for the U.S. Ski Team. The most successful competitors now train for greatness across the board. Case in point: Bode Miller has earned World Cup wins in all five racing events (downhill, super G, giant slalom, slalom and combined) over the past four years. Even if watching the Olympics is your only brush with ski competition, you'd do well to follow Bode's lead. To master the entire mountain, you need the strength of a speed skier, the agility of a technical expert and ...