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Salomon Escape 9 Boot - Men's
The Salomon Escape 9 Nordic ski boot is the perfect boot for aggressive Nordic skiers. The Escape 9 features an SNS Profil tri-material outsole, meaning it's compatible with SNS bindings, and gives you superior support. External and internal heel reinforcement keeps you stable and comfortable. The Sensifit overlap construction ensures a secure fit. You're a great skier, and can't be held back by ill-fitting boots. The Escape 9 will help you take your skiing farther.
$139.90 
Salomon Escape 9 Boot
I've been using the Escape 9 boots around my home stomping grounds and have really enjoying them. This boot is buttery comfortable (especially compared to the Salomon backcountry boots)! The zip-up cover does a good job of keeping the white stuff out down lower, but the top of the boot is rather exposed, especially the tongue... it sits big at the top... kind of asks for a gaiter over the top, but Salomon didn't both to put a gaiter hook up front on these boots. But, then again, on groomed trails, the snow isn't really deep enough that it matters (in then end, everything has remained dry - no snow ingress). Overall, I am very happy with these boots, and would buy them again.
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Training Tips
When buying a new pair of running shoes, bring your old ones with you. You will get a better fit if you know if you supinate or pronate.
Heart monitors are useful for knowing when you are in the right zone for your training efforts. If you understand what your maximum heart rate is, you can set up your monitor to beep at you when you exceed the high or low range of your heart rate for the type of workout you are doing.
Cross training gives your body a chance to recover while still exercising. If yesterday has a hard run day up and down hills, then today's bicycle ride gives your aching knees a well deserved break.
Anaeroic threshold is when lactic acid starts to build up in your body as your muscles are not getting the oxygen they require. This threshold is typically expressed as a percentage of your VO2 max - the amount of oxygen per kilogram of weight that a person can use in converting fuel to energy. Elite athletes threshold might be as high as 90% of VO2 max.
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