For some of our Juniors, the XC running season is underway even as organizers still try to determine the best course of action for what a race will look like. We are in the same boat, with some more hard efforts appearing every week. Longer start intervals, making longstanding mass start races like Bolton into individual-start affairs, and dividing to groups for certain hard days is all just the norm now.
But the racing is carefully getting underway…we had a great timetrial at Pumpkin Harbor last weekend with 2 monster climbs, a gorgeous Vermont day, and sprawling mountains laid out in the sun. This week we will tackle the 3km on the track once again, and we have a prep workout at App Gap the end of the week as we look ahead to the App Gap Challenge in all its various forms this year.
It wasn’t the whole squad out there on Saturday, but we had 14 tough competitors line up for this timetrial between Cambridge and Fletcher. I have to give a big shoutout to all the coaches who helped…there were 5 leaders in all just to pull it off!
Lukas was the starter
Adam drove his car back and forth to capture video
Sara took times at a 5km split station
Rick waited at the one intersection with a bright vest to help be traffic monitor
Perry was at the finish recording times
Just goes to show how much can factor into even a small timetrial with a handfull of already-capable athletes. We have had more coaching support than EVER this summer for the Juniors and we could not have done it without this increase in dedicated, smart, ski-ready staff. So thanks to all these folks along with Charlie, Mike, Rosemary, Sam, Liam, Andy, Dana and more.
Juniors: 2 more things!
1)Please use the form below to submit your fall class schedule as we start to piece together what our own training schedule (times, locations, durations) will look like once school begins. Thank you!
MNC Fall Class Schedule2) If you are interested in getting skis ground, please take a look at this page and reach out with any questions!
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