Stride and Glide

A manual of cross-country skiing and nordic walking

Written by Paddy Field and Stuart Montgomery

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Stride & Glide - a useful manual for nordic skiers & walkersAn excellent, comprehensive guide to cross country ski-ing and nordic walking, this illustrated book is a useful resource for beginner and advanced skiers, and nordic walkers.  It's the sort of book you dip into time and time again. 

There's a wealth of up to date information covering:

  • history of skiing
  • getting started
  • cross-country skiing techniques - 4 chapters covering everything you need to know about classic and skating styles
  • racing
  • touring off-track
  • ski-ing with children
  • equipment & clothing
  • ski preparation & waxing
  • roller skiing
  • nordic walking - 2 chapters on starting out and advanced techniques
  • fitness training & building a training programme

About the authors

Paddy Field

A former international athlete and coach, Paddy has skied for more than 30 years in over 25 countries around the world.   A highly respected figure, he has been a Technical Delegate for the FIS [International Ski Federation] since 1987 where he also chaired the FIS committee responsible for marathon ski racing. 

In the UK he has held a number of high level positions including Nordic Director of the British Ski & Snowboard Federation.   Co-author of Cross-Country Skiing published in 1987, he was also editor of Ski Nordic, the UK's most popular cross country ski magazine.  

Stuart Montgomery

Winter hillwalking brought Stuart to cross country ski-ing in the 1970's.  Since then he has been involved in racing, track ski-ing and mountain touring both personally and as group leader.  He works in the specialist travel industry and now runs tour operator, XCuk Ltd.

Stuart was one of the first qualified nordic walking teachers in the UK, and is also a fitness and mountain navigation instructor.

Recommendation

Filled with practical, up to date information and useful facts, this book makes an easy read and useful handbook for all levels of skier and walker.   Treat yourself or buy it as a gift.

Cost

£14.95 plus £2.00 post & packing [for overseas orders please contact us]

 
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