Archive | February, 2014

Masters 2/17-2/23 – updated

Tuesday 2/18 Classic – Looks like a violet wax day but that could change.  We will start with our usual no poles skiing for about 15-20 minutes or 2 km.  Then in our groups for some technical work followed by a long easy ski and finish with some short sprint relays for fun. The 3:30 Masters will continue working on technique and fitness with Coach Pennie.

Thursday 2/20 Skate – Start with no poles 2 km or until 6:15 whichever comes first.  Meet up in our groups for technical tips. SPECIAL GUEST COACH – GARROTT KUZZY will be on hand for the 6 pm Masters Practice. DON”T MISS IT!!

WEEKEND – Masters Skier Nick Persamperi recommends….

This a great race this coming  weekend – classic Saturday, skate Sunday.  Although it’s in Canada its closer to Burlington than some of the other venues that we travel to.  The 16k loop course is very nice. I plan to do the 32k classic on Saturday. It looks like registration ends end of the day tomorrow.
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Jim Bentlage, Ellie Buffard, Sue Bentlage, Jim Bove, Kort Longenbach, Jim Adkisson at Caamount

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Karen, Nick, Ellie, Eliza, Steve, Rick and Sue at the Derby Recon

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Masters at Catamount in Williston

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Jim Bove at Catamount

 

MNC BK 2/17-2/23 + photo recap

BK SKIING THIS WEEK

Tuesday 2/18- Classic skiing at the range. Kick wax for the day should be something in the Violet range for both TOKO and SWIX.  MNC waxes will be on table in the Walker Building.  Please wax up quickly upon arrival.  Early arrivers hit the agility course then at 3:30 Jackrabbits start with 1x1km loop no poles and BK racing start with 2 x 1km loop no poles and meet with your coaches. Penguins report to Cara and Lisa.

Thursday  2/20- Skate skiing and SKI PREP FOR BK FESTIVAL bound skiers – we will have benches and equipment set up inside the Walker Building to prep skis for the weekend. Check email for wax recommendations on Wednesday.  Bring whatever wax and tools you have we will help you prep your skis.  We will have coaches outside for those that want to ski too.

Friday 2/21 – Leave for BK Festival in Waterville Maine. 8:30 PM Team Meeting at the Hampton Inn http://www.2014bklfestival.com

Saturday 2/22- BK Festival

Sunday 2/23 – BK Festival and return home

PHOTO RECAP FROM THE LAST WEEK

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Maple Creemes AFTER ski racing at Morse Farm

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Tim Cobb in the Slalom Course

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Taylor Carlson and Niko Cuneo at Mtn Top

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BK Racing Team at the Range

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Kate Carlson at Mtn Top

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Conor Munns – stepping at turn

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Ava Thurston at Morrisville BK Race

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Jessica and Camile Bolduc at Morrisville

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Finely Barker racing in Morrisville

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Hattie Barker tearing up the course

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The speedy Esther Cuneo at the Morrisville BK Race

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Hattie Barker in Morriseville

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Jeff Goldman at Morrisville

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Camile Bolduc smiling and saying “THIS IS FUN”

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MNC Boys front to back: Dakota Amblo, Baxter Bishop, Jeff Goldman, Kai Richter and Nathaniel Wells of Stowe

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Kai Richter

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Baxter Bishop

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Dakota Amblo

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Jeff Goldman

Julia Thurston

Julia Thurston

J2 / Eastern HS Qualifier Photos

Congratulations to all the MNC skiers that qualified for the “post-season” earning spots on the Vermont J2 Team and the Vermont Eastern HS Championship Team. Photos from the qualifier races – held last weekend at Breadloaf – are below. All photos are form Gary Solow, thank you Gary!

Ben Longenbach

Ben Longenbach

Proud pop Kort Longenbach

Proud pop Kort Longenbach

Peter Unger

Peter Unger

Cally Braun

Cally Braun

Tatum Braun

Tatum Braun

Leigh Mallory - Chief of Competition

Leigh Mallory – Chief of Competition

Will Solow

Will Solow

Charlie Maitland

Charlie Maitland

Amy Bruce

Amy Bruce

Eliza Thomas

Eliza Thomas

Ben Carnahan

Ben Carnahan

Marika Massey-Bierman

Marika Massey-Bierman

Junior Training: 2/10 – 2/23

Congratulations to many athletes that achieved goals yesterday in qualifying for J2 Championships and the Eastern High School Championships. I will have a post and pictures coming soon!

Tuesday  = classic with DP and high intensity plus light plyometrics, 4:00-5:45pm.
Wednesday =
Steady state skate ski @ Sleepy, 4-5:30pm.
Thursday =
Recovery ski with technique at the Range, 4:00-5:30pm.
Saturday =
Eastern Cup @ Waterville Valley, NH. 5-5-10-10km Freestyle, Individual.
Sunday =
Eastern Cup @ Plymouth, NH. 5-5-10-15km classic, individual.

Tentative plan for 2/17 – 2/23:

Tuesday = Recovery classic with DP and light plyos at the Range, 4-5:30.
Wednesday = Recovery skate ski at Sleepy, 4:00-5:30pm.
Thursday = skate with high intensity and no-pole, 4:00-5:30pm.
Sunday = TBA.

 

 

 

MNC BK and Masters 2/9 – 2/15 + Pics

BK and Masters Skiing

Tuesday 2/11 – Classic Skiing at the range.  BK Racing Team will simulate classic sprint racing.  Jackrabbits will practice fast downhills. Masters will have three groups to focus on specific needs at each level. All skiers  – please take a few minutes to prep skis before practice. Clean off old waxes and apply 3-4 layers of TOKO Blue or SWIX Blue (VR 30 or 40).  Please check in at the Walker Building upon arrival if you need help with kick wax.

Thursday 2/13 – Skate Skiing – BK Racing Technique focus – fast downhills. Jackrabbits – dog sled pull!  Masters – downhill technique, cornering and interval workout for the fast group.

Friday 2/14STOWE DERBY RECON – BK AND MASTERS -If you can skip a day of school/work we can ski the Stowe Derby Course!! We will need to be at the lift by 1:30PM.   If you can go please email Coach Rick. Click the link below for a pdf with the details
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Saturday 2/15 – BK Race at Morrisville – We encourage all MNC kids to come to this one.  Info at https://www.nensa.net/calendar/index.html?id=1579 Registration 9-10:30.  Races start at 11:00.  Skate technique.

EQUIPMENT CHECK – Classic Poles should be up to the top of the shoulder and skate poles should be up to the mouth when you are in your boots and on skis.  For kids it is not a bad idea to buy slightly larger poles at the beginning of the season to account for those growth spurts.

Pics from the past week: BK skiers racing up as J2’s in the Eastern Cup and Biathlon day with BK.

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Baxter Bishop

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Conor Muns

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Conor Muns

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Conor Muns

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Greg Burt with Forest Hamilton on deck

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Greg Burt

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Justin Schaaf with Coach Algis Shalna

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Algis Shalna teaching Charles Martel

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Marika Massey-Bierman showing good prone position

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Olympic Biathlete and Head Groomer at the Range Dan Westover teaches his son Josh

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Kai Richter

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Kai Richter

 

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