Author: Kim Rudd

This past January Endurance Adventures was asked to speak for one of the seminar sessions at the Birkie Ski De She Camp in Cable, WI. The camp had one hundred participants with around half of the audience being new to the sport of cross-country skiing. Guest speaker and Olympian Holly Brooks inspired the women...

Endurance Adventures 2023 Trip Highlights! This past November 28 – December 4 Endurance Adventures enjoyed leading another successful ski trip to B.C. Canada. Since there has been no natural snow back in Minnesota it was extra special to be on snow early season! Below are the top ten reasons to visit Silver Star and...

The Story of Jake Brown’s Journey to the U.S. Biathlon Team Biathlon racing is one of the most popular winter spectator sports in Europe, yet it is often overlooked in the U.S. sports media. Many of you may not know that the 2024 IBU World Cup will be back on home turf at Soldier...

Over the past few months, I have been reflecting on what I am thankful for in my daily life. The practice of gratitude has helped me in all areas of my life including my athletic endeavors. Practicing daily gratitude can help aid in our physical and mental well-being. An article in Reader’s Digest on...

Over the last thirty-plus years of ski marathon training, I have discovered several key pre-season workout sessions. My training at twenty years of age looked much different than in my fifties. As we age and are susceptible to more injuries, the type of modalities we choose for workouts may change, but the purpose of...

Eight women’s journey through France, Italy and Switzerland! Around a year ago I received an invite from my friend Mindy Benton to join her on the Tour Du Mont Blanc hut-to-hut backpacking trip. Mindy desired to celebrate her sixtieth birthday by hiking the world’s most iconic trek traversing three countries. Eight women booked the...

Gaining Confidence as a Female Competitor Last winter I had the privilege of speaking and coaching at both the “We Rise” Rossignol Women’s Ski Clinic along with the Birkie Ski de She Ski Camp. It was very encouraging to see so many women desiring to learn how to improve their cross-country ski technique. Over...

A few years ago I had the pleasure of co-coaching with Cara Battles for one of the Loppet Nordic Racing ski classes at Hyland Park. During the last few years, Cara has diagnosed and treated two different injuries on both my shoulder and hamstring. She has helped me gain strength after my shoulder neuropathy...

The Biography of the Local Hayward Legend Nancy Bauer. Many years ago I had the pleasure of meeting Nancy Bauer while picking blueberries with my two girls at the Bauer Berry Farm in Champlin, MN. Prior to this, I had met her son and Olympian, John Bauer, during the time we were both on...