MADISON, Wis. (April 16, 2024) – Central Cross Country Skiing (CXC) has announced a lineup of new and returning coaches for its CXC Academy program.
CXC Academy welcomes Jake Stiele, the development coach for Team Birkie, and Renae Anderson, CXC Sport Development manager and APU skier, as guest coaches to its team.
COACHES SPOTLIGHT
JAKE STIELE
Greetings everyone, my name is Jake Stiele. I’m the CXC Regional Development Coach and Marathon Team Coach with Team Birkie, a professional ski team based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. For the past 3 years, I’ve coached a local high school team, and the past 2 years, I’ve worked for the Loppet Foundation, coaching their elite junior program and some of their adult programs.
I’m originally from Prior Lake, Minnesota. I skied for Prior Lake and Loppet Nordic Racing in high school before going on to ski at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. I lived and raced in Duluth for 4 years before moving back down to the Twin Cities area. This past season I competed as a member of Team Birkie’s Marathon Team while continuing to coach adult and junior skiers.
“Cross Country ski training and racing can be very fun and very challenging. As a guest coach with CXC Academy, it is my hope to deliver effective training, help you develop your skiing technique, and prepare you all for some high quality racing this coming winter!” – Jake Stiele
Jake will provide training guidance through training plans, monthly video sessions addressing member inquiries, and instructional videos focusing on various aspects of sport-specific training such as race strategies, equipment selection, and technique refinement.
RENAE ANDERSON
My name is Renae Anderson and I’m a skier from Golden Valley, Minnesota. I grew up racing with Loppet Nordic Racing and Hopkins High School, then skied for Bowdoin College in Maine. I competed for Team Birkie after graduation, and now compete for APU in Anchorage, Alaska.
“Skiing has been one of the most meaningful journeys in my life thus far, and I am always excited to help more people get involved and to share the joy. I’m looking forward to being a part of CXC Academy!” – Renae Anderson
CXC Academy, now entering its 17th season, is a subscription-based membership service offering expert training plans and specialized online resources for cross-country skiers. It has become a valuable resource for both athletes and coaches nationally and internationally.
Whether you’re a novice aiming to complete your first 5k, a Master skier preparing for a significant ski competition, or someone seeking to enhance overall strength and fitness through a structured regimen, CXC Academy offers a training program tailored to support these objectives.
CXC Academy is a project of Central Cross Country Skiing (CXC). Recognized by the U.S. Ski & Snowboard as the governing organization for cross-country skiing in the North Central States of the United States, CXC has a long track record of helping skiers at any level.
We’d be thrilled to have you join us as we gear up for the 2024-2025 ski season training!
To explore how the tailored CXC Academy program can enhance your skiing fitness, assist in crafting ski workouts, and refine your training, visit www.cxcacademy.com.
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