Articles by Jon "Fast Big Dog" Schafer

You’re thinking, “I’m a triathlete. Why do I need a fat bike?” After a winter spent riding outside in all conditions, the Fast Big Dog gives the skinny on this great training tool.

So you want to Nordic ski? But where should you do it? We’re glad you asked. FBD gives you the grand tour of Sun Valley, ID – the triathlete’s ultimate winter destination.

Kikkan Randall is the most successful American women’s cross-country skier of all time. But this year, she elected to sit out the racing season in order to start a family.

Tad Elliott, one of the US Nordic skiers who’s been an integral part of our series on using skiing for cross training for triathlon, recently won a US National Championship title in Houghton Michigan. He shares his story of injury, illness, and – ultimately – redemption.

Our winter editor Jon ‘Fast Big Dog’ Schafer is back with his next video-rich installment on nordic skiing. Everything you ever wanted to know about skate skiing and more is contained in this next drop. So get your waxing iron ready and check it out.

Three-time Olympian and US Ski Team skier Andy Newell took time out of his busy schedule in Davos, Switzerland to provide this excellent video on classic waxing.

So in his first piece, FBD sold you on needing to Nordic ski. Now he explains how to actually make it happen. Check in with the second training article from our new winter sports editor. Featuring a host of the sport’s best Olympians in a series of videos on technique, waxing, and more.

In the first in a series of articles, our winter sports editor looks at the reasons for incorporating Nordic skiing into your off-season triathlon training regimen.

Our new winter sports editor examines the controversy behind the IOC selection process for the 2022 Olympics, which ultimately ended with Beijing being chosen to host the winter games just 14 years after hosting the summer games.