Archive | Juniors Training Schedule

—Note: Please reference the Junior Team Google Doc for the most up-to-date notes on weekly training—

—Note: Tues/Thurs training this week will be at 9AM due to Spring Break for area schools—

We were fortunate enough to have excellent weather for all sessions during our first week of Junior training! We got in a nice trail run at Mud Pond on Tuesday, followed-up by some soccer and pushups. On Thursday we ran a bit more and worked on foot drills before tackling an agility course at WCS, and on Saturday the hills behind Cochran’s were explored before some snow-sliding on the slopes and strength in Richmond. For a special Sunday session, a few of us got to tackle Bolton Valley on the Nordic boards as we skate skied UP to the top of the mountain (with the thrills of the trip down on the skinny skis too, of course)!

Kai and Will skating UP the DOWNHILL area at Bolton on Sunday (ignore the incorrect date on the camera, this was April 19th!)

Junior training this week will continue to be on foot for the most part as we continue to build some basic running comfort, general strength work and fun challenges.

Week type: Easy/Transition

Suggested additional workouts: Shorter runs (35-45 minutes, easy pace), general strength and core (pushups, dips, planks, etc), general fitness through HS spring sports

Tuesday 4/21 9AM-1030AM: Running with some basic and non-timed intervals at Honey Hollow Rd. Part paved road/part dirt road running. Expect to get a bit muddy given the road and the forecast. If you have them accessible, please BRING SHORTER/BOUNDING POLES for this session. Meet at the small gravel lot at the Jonesville bridge (intersection of Cochran Road and Rt 2): MAP 

Thursday 4/23 9AM-10AM: Running warm-up and foot drills followed by some general strength with a variety of tools: MedBalls, TRX, Ab-Wheel and more…if you have a favorite training gadget bring it along! Meet at Essex High School track: MAP

Saturday 4/25 10AM-1PM: Hike up Camel’s Hump via the Burrow’s Trail. Parents, Masters and BKL kids up for the journey are welcome to join! Meet at Brewster Pierce school parking lot at 10AM. We will carpool up to the mountain lot if necessary in order to make sure there is parking space at the trailhead. Planning to grab a pizza or two (depending on #s) afterward in Richmond. MAP

Week 1 and the weather looks to be cooperating so far! Mostly running activities this week as we ease back into structured training.

Note: please always check the MNC Junior GOOGLE DOC for the most up-do-date training schedule. Remember to bring a change of shirt, a snack and water to each session…bonus points for anyone biking or running to and/or from training if it is near their hometown!

• Tuesday: MUD-FEST run at the Mud Pond trails in Williston. Introductions, quick meeting and a run in the woods on some local singletrack. Wear trail shoes if you have them, and be ready to get dirty!

Meet at 4pm the small parking area on Mud Pond Rd (MAP)

• Thursday: Running drills and dynamic movement games followed by some fun low-key strength exercises at Williston Central School.

Meet at 4pm in the small parking lot across from the Federated Church (MAP)

• Friday (bonus option): Road biking in Shelburne/Charlotte. Easy-paced ride on flatter terrain, from the center of Shelburne down Mt. Philo road, down into Charlotte and along the lake before circling back to Shelburne. Approx. 15 miles.

Meet at 4pm in the parking lot of the Shelburne United Methodist Church (MAP)

• Saturday: Running warm-up and a game of soccer, followed by strength circuit workout in Richmond.

Meet at 10am at the Round Church parking lot in Richmond (MAP)

• Sunday (bonus option): Spring skiing? If Craftsbury is still grooming I (Adam) might make a trip up on Sunday, and if any athletes are interested in getting some late-season on-snow time I’d be happy to ski with them (note that you would still need to purchase a trail pass) Check the Google Doc above for this potential as the week progresses.

Please visit the Junior Team google doc for the latest updates regarding training locations and times. Note that any time I update the google doc, I post the date & time of the revision at the top of the page in bright yellow letters. Sometimes I’m having to change or modify workouts multiple times within a week so I hope to keep everyone up-to-date on the google doc rather than having a static blogpost here. Thanks for your understanding!