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Junior Training 9/1 – 9/14

By on 2 September, 2014 in Junior Blog, Juniors Training Schedule

While I still use this weblog to update our training plan, the MNC google doc is the absolute best location for current information. If plans change mid-week, the google-doc will reflect those changes. Please bookmark the above link to the google doc and visit it regularly!

This Week:

Tuesday = Classic roll at the Range, 4:00-6:00pm. We will do our new double-pole test (longer than the old Greystone test). After that we will do some L3 double-pole intervals. Celebrity guest coach Jennie Bender (2x national champion!!)
Wednesday = Distance double-pole at Mud Pond, 4:00-5:45pm. Wear bright clothes.
Thursday = Skate roll at the Range, 4:00-6:00pm. Distance ski with approx 12×30″ speeds interspersed.
Friday (optional/on your own) = Fast n Female event (gals) and Speed Camp (boys) in Lake Placid, NY.
Saturday = Track intervals @ TBA, 10:00-11:30am. Approx 5x2000m intervals at L3 intensity.
Sunday = Distance classic ski at TBA, 10:00am – noon.

Next Week:

Tuesday = Catamount 5km or 10km running race. Please wear your MNC shirt!
Wednesday = Distance double-pole at Charlotte Beach, 4:15-6:15pm. Celebrity guest coach Garrott Kuzzy (2010 Olympian)!!
Thursday = Skate ski at the Range, 4:00-6:00pm. Distance ski with approx 15×30″ speeds interspersed.
Saturday = Bolton hillclimb time-trial, 10:00am – noon.
Sunday = Distance classic ski @ John Camp (Milton), 10:00am – 1:00pm.

Junior Training 8/25 – 8/31

By on 26 August, 2014 in Junior Blog

Bonus training this week!

Tuesday = 4:00-5:30pm at Essex HS. L3 track running intervals, running drills and agility. 5x 1600m with 200m jog recovery.
Wednesday = 4:00-6:00pm at Mud Pond. Distance double-pole.
Thursday = 4:00-6:00pm at Round Church. Skate ski with 10×30″ speeds.

Weekend is on your own:

Saturday = L3 track running intervals (4x 2000m) with 200m jog recovery.

Junior Photos

By on 18 August, 2014 in Junior Blog

Thanks to Gary Solow for snapping some photos last week at the Range. Athletes were doing a skate rollerski which included some 30-second speeds.

Greg Burt doing one of his speeds. Great forward lean and commitment.

Greg Burt doing one of his speeds. Great forward lean and commitment.

Bill Harmeyer cruising

Bill Harmeyer cruising

Henry Harmeyer and Charlie Maitland. Glad to have Charlie back w/MNC after he finished his summer job.

Henry Harmeyer and Charlie Maitland. Glad to have Charlie back w/MNC after he finished his summer job.

Amy Bruce made some big progress last week!

Amy Bruce made some big progress last week!

Tatum Braun

Tatum Braun

Will Solow. Check out the lat muscles!

Will Solow. Check out the lat muscles!

Cally Bruan

Cally Bruan

Junior Training: 8/18 – 8/31

By on 18 August, 2014 in Junior Blog
***NEW DAILY STRENGTH EXERCISE: ***
Dumbell pullover

Dumbell pullover

THIS WEEK: (final official week of summer training)

Tuesday 8/19: Skate ski @ The Range, 8:30 – 10:30am. Distance ski with speeds and strength. Goal is 25km. Strength to include Vasa.
Wednesday 8/20: Distance double-pole at Mud Pond, 9:00-11:00am. Goal is 25km
Thursday 8/21: Classic ski with speeds @ The Range, 8:30 – 10:30am. Strength to include Vasa.
Friday 8/22: Ski walking at Bolton, 9:00-12:00 noon. 2-4 ascents (athletes racing on Sunday will perform 2 ascents at lower-intensity).
Saturday 8/23: L3 running intervals at local high school (only for people NOT racing tomorrow!)
Sunday 8/24 (optional / on your own): Race to the Top of Vermont at Stowe.

NEXT WEEK (*bonus training* open to all!)

Tuesday 8/26: L3 track intervals (5x 1600m). Time/location TBA.
Wednesday 8/27: Distance double-pole at Mud Pond (25km). 4:00-6:00pm.
Thursday 8/28: Skate ski at the Range (25km with 10×30″ speeds). 4:00-6:00pm.
Saturday 8/30 (on your own holiday weekend): L3 running intervals on track (4x 2000m repeats). Email or TXT your times to Tim.

Junior Training 8/11 – 8/24

By on 10 August, 2014 in Junior Blog
*** We are now doing 50 dips per day (do bench dips or use a chair or whatever you can find!) ***
THIS WEEK:

Tuesday 8/12: Skate ski @ The Range, 8:30-10:30am. 15-30″ speeds on gradual downs and steep ups.
Tuesday 8/12 (PM optional double-session): Catamount running races with option for 5km or 10km.
Wednesday 8/13: Double poling at Williston Central School, 9:00-11:00am.
Thursday 8/14: Classic ski @ The Range, 8:30-10:30am. 30″ speeds striding on gradual climb and double-poling on flat.
Friday 8/15: Ski-walking at Bolton, 9:00-12:00 noon. Goal is 3-4 ascents.
Saturday 8/16: Training TBA

NEXT WEEK

Tuesday 8/19: Skate ski @ The Range, 8:30 – 10:30am.
Wednesday 8/20: Distance double-pole at Mud Pond, 9:00-11:00am.
Thursday 8/21: Classic ski @ The Range, 8:30 – 10:30am.
Friday 8/22: Ski walking at Bolton, 9:00-12:00 noon. 2-4 ascents (fewer for athletes racing Sunday).
Saturday 8/23: Training TBA
Sunday (optional / on your own): Race to the Top of Vermont at Stowe.

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