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BKL This Week

By Adam Terko on 10 December, 2012 in BKL Race Blog

BKL Racing and Jackrabbits – we will be at the range T-TH this week for ski practice. Just in case the man-made snow piles are big enough: Bring skate skis and running shoes and a plastic sled if you have one – for the MNC Chariot Races. PLEASE – no more shorts and T-shirts. Hypothermia and frostbite are no fun.

Sunday – There is a BKL race at Craftsbury. Coaches will be there to help. Race information is posted at: http://craftsbury.com/skiing/events.htm

Here are a few pics from Saturdays BKL at Craftsbury. The kids did a 2 km time trial and worked on their tele turns later in the day.

Juniors: Training 12/10 – 12/16

By Adam Terko on 9 December, 2012 in Junior Blog

We’ll be back at the Range this week. Let’s be prepared for anything on Tuesday/Thursday — skiing, rollerskiing, or running/bounding. Hopefully they have enough man-made snow to get ski. Weekend training will be racing at the Eastern Cups in Craftsbury! Don’t forget to register. Information and registration here.

*** If you are a part of the Devo Team and you’d like to race, please inform me of which race(s) by Wednesday 12/12 at 7pm.

Tuesday @ the Range, 4:00 – 5:45pm. Skate ski or skate roll or bound (be prepared for all). Short intervals and speeds.
Thursday @ the Range, 4:00 – 5:30pm. Classic ski or classic roll or bound. Speed work.
Sunday = race!

Jr Training Sunday – Cratftsbury

By Adam Terko on 8 December, 2012 in Junior Blog

Sunday 12/9 – Juniors 5 km time trial at Craftsbury. Meet at 8:30 – Richmond Park and Ride if you want to car pool. Skiing by 10 AM. Time Trial with Coach Paul Allison at 10:45.

MNC Wax Clinic

By Adam Terko on 5 December, 2012 in BKL Race Blog, Masters Blog

MNC Wax Clinic with Dave Boucher 12/4/2012

Thanks to Dave Boucher (TOKO) for helping with a hands-on wax clinic for BK skiers and parents as well as Masters skiers on Tuesday. Along with help from the MNC coaches many kids and Masters skiers walked out with skis prepared for snow and a much better understanding of both glide and kick waxing. In addition to waxing skis everyone participated in some fun and fitness activities to get ready for ski season.

The BKL Racing Team will have an on snow practice on Saturday morning 12/8 from 10 -11:30 at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. We will be on skate skis. Skiers must purchase a trail pass if they do not already have a seasons pass. See you there!

Juniors: Training this week 12/3 – 12/9

By Adam Terko on 2 December, 2012 in Junior Blog

This week is going to be a rodeo with crazy weather combined with the fact that they started blowing snow at the Range last week. We’ll keep our fingers crossed that we can rollerski safely and effectively. With that said, please be prepared for the possibility of having to do our workouts as running/bounding on Tuesday/Thursday.

Tuesday, 4:00 – 5:45 at the Range. Skate rollerski with high-intensity.
Thursday, 4:00 – 5:45 at the Range. Classic rollerski with high-intensity.
Sunday: location TBA. Race (Lake Placid – 5km/10km free) or time-trial (Craftsbury).