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 – likely ski tour at Trapp’s
Tentative plan for 2/24 – 3/2:
Tuesday = Recovery skate with light plyometrics, 4:00-5:45pm.
Wednesday = Steady state skate ski @ Sleepy, 4-5:30pm.
Thursday = Classic ski with high intensity at the Range, 4:00-5:30pm.
Sunday = TBA.
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….
Jim Bentlage, Ellie Buffard, Sue Bentlage, Jim Bove, Kort Longenbach, Jim Adkisson at Caamount
Karen, Nick, Ellie, Eliza, Steve, Rick and Sue at the Derby Recon
Masters at Catamount in Williston
Jim Bove at Catamount
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
Maple Creemes AFTER ski racing at Morse Farm
Tim Cobb in the Slalom Course
Taylor Carlson and Niko Cuneo at Mtn Top
BK Racing Team at the Range
Kate Carlson at Mtn Top
Conor Munns – stepping at turn
Ava Thurston at Morrisville BK Race
Jessica and Camile Bolduc at Morrisville
Finely Barker racing in Morrisville
Hattie Barker tearing up the course
The speedy Esther Cuneo at the Morrisville BK Race
Hattie Barker in Morriseville
Jeff Goldman at Morrisville
Camile Bolduc smiling and saying “THIS IS FUN”
MNC Boys front to back: Dakota Amblo, Baxter Bishop, Jeff Goldman, Kai Richter and Nathaniel Wells of Stowe
Kai Richter
Baxter Bishop
Dakota Amblo
Jeff Goldman
Julia Thurston
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
Proud pop Kort Longenbach
Peter Unger
Cally Braun
Tatum Braun
Leigh Mallory – Chief of Competition
Will Solow
Charlie Maitland
Amy Bruce
Eliza Thomas
Ben Carnahan
Marika Massey-Bierman
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.
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