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Junior Spring Meetings and training

By on 2 April, 2017 in Junior Blog

MNC Juniors,

Even though there is still snow to ski on, it’s time to meet up to reflect on the season that just wrapped up and the 17/18 season ahead! Linked below is a sign-up sheet for times, dates, and locations to choose from: shoot me an email, text, or DM the @mansfield_nordic Instagram to schedule an alternative.

MNC Meeting Signup

For the meetings:

  • Plan on each meeting being up to 1hr
  • Please bring something to write with
  • For U16 athletes, parents are encouraged to attend

As some homework before the meeting, try to come with at least an outline of the following:

  • 3 measurable outcome goals for next season (ex: achieve a distance point race of __ USSA/NENSA points, make a certain championship team, achieve a certain result in a focus race(s))
  • For each outcome goal, 3 process goals (these are goals can be a part of training, everyday life, or both, that will help you achieve the outcome goal)

These can be pretty open-ended for now as we will discuss them during the meeting!

Special note: we’ve done a soft-opening of our Junior Spring Training for 2016. This is a great choice with some built-in flexibility if:

  • you are doing a spring sport and want to stay connected with the group and with some fun ski training
  • you are not participating in a spring sport and are looking for the best way to get ready for next season

Find more info and registration here: Junior Spring Training

send it into spring!

BKL Open Skiing & Ski w/ UVM Cats Day

By on 27 March, 2017 in BKL Training Schedule, Uncategorized

Last week wrapped up our BKL program but we will continue to ski as long as the snow holds out. So:

Tuesday 3/28:  Free Skiing at the Range (no organized program). Choose your technique, Rosemary & Adam will be at the Range.

Thursday 3/30: Ski with the UVM Cats Day!  The UVM Nordic team will come and ski with us, so a great chance to go for a ski with some fun, fast skiers!

Sunday 4/2: Cochran’s Nordic Cross! Super-fun event that everyone should try out…jumps, berms, slaloms and PANCAKES!

 

 

MNC athletes at US Biathlon Championships

By on 27 March, 2017 in Junior Blog

This past weekend in Jericho, our “home trails” played host to the US Biathlon National Championships. With the likes of World Champion Lowell Bailey and World Silver Medalist Susan Dunklee in attendance, there was a lot of hype! But in addition to reigning World medalists, there were also many aspiring and future-World Cup racers in attendance. MNC athletes Eliza, Marika, and Timmy also compete and train with the Ethan Allen Biathlon Club, and all three raced in the events.

Eliza raced to third for the Youth Women’s division in Friday’s sprint, Timmy raced to first place (National Champ!) in the Youth Men’s division in Saturday’s pursuit, and Marika raced to second place in the Youth Women’s division during Sunday’s mass start. Way to go gang!

Results from EAbiathlon

Photos of Sunday’s races courtesy of Dave Priganc

Timmy with some MNC fans: Olivia, Ben, Charlie and special photobomber Peter Carrol

Eliza had some of the best shooting in the whole field on Friday!

Tim racing into the finish with US Biathlon Team member Max Durtschi

Club Relay Championships (and Spring Fling!)

By on 26 March, 2017 in BKL Race Blog, Coaches’ Education, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

This was a busy late-season weekend that featured the inaugural New England Club Relay Championships, hosted by our club! With ample snow, amazing trails, and great support, the Relays were a ton of fun and brought out a LOT of competitors. In a great display of the depth and health of the Vermont ski scene, some competitors had recently returned from All-American performances at NCAA Championships, while some were jumping into their first ski race ever!

Racers from elementary school to Masters age churned up the trails on teams with names that ranged from intimidating (“Jacked-Up Jim and the Wrecking Crew”) to self-deprecating (“MANSA: Moderately Athletic Nordic Ski Association”). Everyone put the hammer down on classic or skate legs and champions were crowned!

The club and racers can’t thank Craftsbury enough for helping make this event happen. From grooming to race setup to volunteers on course and off, there it nothing that the Craftsbury Outdoor Center doesn’t excel at. Many thanks also go out to Jim Fredericks who first brought up the idea of this event and made it a reality.

Sunday was the annual Spring Fling event, a race which many MNC members also contested. With beautiful weather and a tasty BBQ it really capped off the weekend on a great note! You can find results from both Saturday and Sunday’s events below.

Here are a few photos from Gary Solow, with the entire album linked at the bottom. Enjoy!

Action at the start: 3 Juniors who really don’t like to use kickwax. All three here just double-poled the classic course…Will and Brandon on skate skis, Glueck on “shiny” skis or “blank” skis, which are classic skis wax entirely for glide like a skate ski

Classic specialists Karen and Ellie!

Monica and Renate rocking some matching team colors

BKL, Juniors, and Masters…all in the same race!

Ali tagging off to Aidan, who was soon being chased out on course by Adam 😉

Steve and Steve, part of the Wrecking Crew

MANSA represent!

Find more photos from Gary Solow HERE

Relay results by category Club Totals | BKL |<200 Men  | <200 Mixed BKL | >199 Men | >199 Mixed | >199 Women

Spring Fling results

NE Club Relay Champs Wax Rec

By on 21 March, 2017 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog

Note: this initial recommendation is being posted on 3/21 (Tuesday) and is subject to change pending weather updates.

For this race Adam will be on-hand with all the MNC wax, ready to test and help with classic wax. We can also apply a topcoat to skis on-site to ensure maximum speed! The following recommendations are for prep and race underlayers:

Glide for all skis

Begin with a layer of NF Blue/CH6 or other blue glide wax to harden the base. Scrape and brush.

Apply a layer of SkiGo XC or LF Graphite, or Toko NF or LF Black. Scrape and brush.

Apply the following paraffin depending on your brand preference:

Toko: 1:1 mix of HF Red and HF Yellow

Swix: HF8X

SkiGo: HF Orange

Holmenkol: Racing Mix Yellow

Substitute LF or NF (non fluoro) if applicable!

Classic skis

Thoroughly clean your kick zone, and have it clearly marked

Use 100-grit sandpaper, wrapped around a cork or other flat surface, and lightly abrade the kick zone in a tip-to-tail scrubbing pattern

 

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