It was another busy week for our Masters racers, but a banner day on Saturday in particular. I don’t have details or data, but as far as non-MNC (Skiathlon, Club Relay, etc) goes this might’ve been our biggest and most dominating presence on the course! After the Eastern Cup/Supertour/UVM Carnival on Saturday, a pretty sizeable field lined up for a mass start on the same course. The MNC suits were clearly the biggest contingent in the pack, and it was one of the harder courses that could’ve been devised as far as Craftsbury goes!
The full squad included many of the coaches, who finished up waxing Junior athlete skis and managed so get some fancy wax on their own skis just in time for their turn at the course. Cheered (heckled?) on by the Juniors from the MNC team and other programs, these coaches and Masters pushed the limits of toughness and scored many, many Club Cup points due not just to their performances but by the big turnout.
Not even all of our participants, but a good sampling of the squad at the finish
On Sunday some more of our members took to the classic boards to score some more points in the White Mountain Classic. It sounds like Dave Johnstone had one heck of a race AFTER handling the brutal Craftsbury course with ease less than 24 hours prior. Karen reported nice conditions and a fun atmosphere.
That’s the key component here…these races are FUN! If you haven’t given racing a try there is the best weekend for it just ahead: the Craftsbury Marathon! Don’t let the name fool you…there’s options for every discipline and multiple distances. No 50-kilometer grind required. Find out more HERE, and keep an eye out for a wax recommendation on Thursday.
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