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Alpina BC 1550 Boot - Womens
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The Alpina BC 1550 NNN BC boot has the features you need for a full day of comfortable backcountry touring. A Thinsulate lined upper section keeps your feet warm and dry. The BC 1550 is constructed of coated leather and a plastic cuff with a velcro powerstrap for easy adjustment and enough stability to boss big backcountry boards around. Constructed on a women's specific last built from the ground up, the Women's 1550 uses Autofit padding around the ankle and a lower rear cuff for a perfect fit. If you like touring in comfort, the Alpina BC 1550 NNN BC boot is for you and works great with any BC cross-country ski.
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$144.95 
Back Country Heaven
I am so thankful that the boot manufacturers are waking up to the fact that there are women who participate in cross-country skiing. I simply cannot wear unisex boots due to my narrow heel (like most women). I hate having a bloody heel from poor fitting unisex boots. These Alpina Boots for women are a perfect fit. I have no complaints. No blisters, no bloody heels. I enjoyed an entire weekend backcountry skiing in the Adirondacks recently without any problems. My feet were well insulated and blister free.
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After each interval, take your pulse rate by counting the number of beats at your wrist or neck for 15 seconds. Multiply that result by four to get your beats per minute. Your next interval should start before your heart rate is less than 60% of your maximum.
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