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MNC attends BK Coaches Clinic

By Adam Terko on 28 October, 2013 in BKL Race Blog, Coaches’ Education

MNC Members attend BK Coaches Clinic

On Sunday Oct 28th volunteer parents Peter Duval and Lisa Burt along with MNC coach Rick Costanza traveled to Plymouth, NH to attend a NENSA sponsored Bill Koch Coaches Clinic. About 60 coaches and club leaders from all over New England were there to share ideas and learn from of our regions most experienced coaches. By all accounts the clinic was a huge success. The always energetic Abby Weissman planed and organized this annual event which featured former US Ski Team Coach Pat Casey who is now coaching skiers at the Holderness School. Here is a list of topics covered.

Technique Competencies for Young Skiers by Pat Casey, Holderness Nordic Coach and former USST Coach

Building Fitness & Skills Through Game Play by Lauren Jacobs, Maine Winter Sports Center and former Craftsbury GRP Team Member

How to Encourage Healthy Competitive Attitudes with Kids That Want to “Train” by John Ogden, West River BKL Leader, NENSA Board Member, and Southern VT District Chair

Goal Setting & Program Planning by Jim Stock, Eastern Mass Bill Koch

Logistics of Running a BKL Program by Katc McNay Koch & Andrea Ogden, West River BKL

Incorporating Biathlon by Mary Anne Levins, NENSA BKL Committee Chair & Mountain Top Paintball Biathlon Organizer

Equipment and Waxing by Rick Costanza, Mansfield Nordic

Adaptive BKL Athletes by Patrik Viljanen, NENSA Adaptive Programs Director

Support US Skiing!

By Adam Terko on 28 October, 2013 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

I am writing to ask for your help in supporting the National Nordic Foundation. Long under-funded, US nordic skiers are now being supported by a grassroots organization helping support athlete development at all levels.

Consider donating under the links below for Bill and Henry Harmeyer and there is a chance your donation could be more than quadrupled!!! Junior skiers across the country are trying to raise $15,000. If they are able to raise the $15,000 an anonymous donor will give a matching $50,000! This kind of support will go a long way and we only have a few weeks left.

Please take a minute to check out their donation pages and watch the movie they produced supporting the NNF on Bill’s page.

Nordic skiing has never been stronger in the US and organizations like the NNF are helping produce fantastic roll models for American youth and a healthy lifestyle.

Check it out:

http://grouprev.com/billharmeyer

http://grouprev.com/henryharmeyer

And thank you very much! Any amount counts toward the goal. If you can make a donation via your business or pass it on to those you know.

NNF – The Harmeyer Brothers from Bill Harmeyer on Vimeo.

Junior Photos and Bolton Time Trial Results

By Adam Terko on 26 October, 2013 in BKL Jackrabbits, Junior Blog

This past week of training was a tough one! We kicked things off on Tuesday at the UVM Research Forest in Jericho for a sustained bounding workout. The sun was shining but there was a chill in the air and lots of leaves on the ground. Bounding is a great workout because it is so similar to skiing; it uses more muscles than just running. Thursday we did some specific strength on a dreary afternoon at Mud Pond. And this morning we hosted another Central Vermont Coop Series event at Bolton. In spite of several inches of snow, approx 25 athletes ran up the mountain! Hopefully more photos coming from that – my phone died. The conditions probably slowed the course down by 1-3 minutes, so we can’t really compare today’s times to times from September. It was a great morning with lots of excitement for winter and a wide variety of athletes and age groups — from age 11 to 50+.

Bolton Results:

Tim Weston, 16:01
Kai Richter, 16:25
Henry Harmeyer, 16:36
Chris Bean (GMVS Father), 17:05
Sam Hodges (Frost Mtn), 17:27
Bill Harmeyer, 17:44
Ethan John, 17:48
Sam Pratico (GMVS), 18:04
Peter Unger, 18:22
Walker Bean (GMVS), 19:01
Ben Carnahan, 19:55
Annavitte Rand, 19:41 *** new girls record
Cally Braun, 20:59
Ben Longenbach, 21:15
Tatum Braun, 21:17
Olivia Cuneo, 22:14
Sophie Hodges (Frost Mtn), 23:08
Kort Longenbach, 23:17
Karin Rand (Cochrans Alpine Team), 23:23
Terence Cuneo, 23:58
Jim Adkisson, 25:24
Jim Bentlage, 25:24
Marika Massey-Biermann, 25:45
Olivia Carleu (Mad River BKL), 29:53

Kai Richter and Will Solow on a beautiful fall day — bounding intervals

Charlie Maitland and PeterUnger enjoy the foliage

Cally Braun checking her lap time on Tuesday

Ethan Bill and the boys warmup on Thursday

Tatum Bruan — out of focus — but showing good double-pole form. Torso and poles are parallel, shins are angled forward due to ankle flex

Saturday morning atop Bolton — Ben Carnahan woke up early to do the time trial before heading to a sailing regatta. 6″ of snow!!

Junior Training: 10/28 – 11/10

By Adam Terko on 26 October, 2013 in Junior Blog

I have yet to receive any notification from the National Guard regarding usage of the Range, so we are still using alternate training venues again this week. Athletes should wear bright clothing when we rollerski on the roads. It is getting darker and colder in the evenngs, so please be prepared with proper attire!

As always, bring running sneakers and a watch to every training session!

This coming week is a RECOVERY week:

Tuesday 10/29 = Classic rollerski + Specific strength and sprints at TBA, 4-6pm.
Thursday 10/31 = Skate rollerski + Specific Strength at TBA, 4-6pm.
Friday 11/1 = bonus HR zone test, strength, games at Essex HS, 4-5:30pm.
Sunday 11/3 = Skate intervals at Mud Pond, 9:30-11:30am.

Followed by a VOLUME week:

It gets dark an hour earlier so wear bright clothing and bring headlamps and/or bike lights to training!

Tuesday 11/5 = Bounding intervals at CVU or Sleepy Hollow, 4:00-5:45.
Thursday 11/7 = Skate rollerski at TBA, 4-6pm.
Friday 11/8 = bonus Greystone double-pole test at Round Church, 4:00-5:30.
Sunday 11/10 = Rollerski at TBA, 9:30-11:30am.

BK Fall Friday Photos

By Adam Terko on 25 October, 2013 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog

Another BK Fall Friday session. This time on a cold day with Mt Mansfield covered in some strange white substance….Yes ski season is almost here! Here are a few pics of the MNC BK kids, coaches and parents. While the kids were off having fun MNC JR coach Tim Weston worked with some of the MNC coaches and parent volunteers providing excellent insight on the When, Why and How to coach young kids. Thanks to special guest coaches from the Jr Team; Bill and Henry Harmeyer, Ban Carnahan, Ethan John, and Abby Grab.

Next Friday – Wear a halloween costume!