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BKL Training 2/2 – 2/4

By Adam Terko on 1 February, 2016 in BKL Training Schedule

A big high five to all MNC racers who skied fast and fired away at their targets in the 2016 Paintball Biathlon race this past weekend! Many top performances and podium positions were claimed by MNC members, and many targets were splattered with all sorts of paint!

Carl skating fast at Mtn Top!

This Tuesday (2/2) we will skate ski with the first annual MNC Lollipop Timetrial! Racers are encouraged to try this interval-start race format…you pick the distance, and a lollipop awaits at the finish regardless of your time.

There will also be a wax clinic with Dave Boucher from Toko from 4:45 to 6:00 on Tuesday. Bring any skis you’d like to wax!

This Thursday (2/4) we will classic ski. Those who did not get to try air rifle biathlon can give it a go (bring skate gear) and the rest will work on technique and our striding skills!

This Saturday (2/6) Saturday, BK Racers: Ski-Cheer Intervals at the Eastern Cup at Trapps: Meet Coach Rosemary at the MNC tent at 9 AM with your SKATE skis. We will do a ski, find some spots to watch the U16 boys, ski some more, and then get back to watch our U16 girls and women race (including Coach Rachel). We will finish with a little more skiing and will be done by noon. E-mail Coach Rosemary at sheacobb19@gmail.com if you plan to go. Also, MNC Junior Families do a potluck lunch & snacks at our tent. ..see below:

MNC Eastern Cup Potluck

On Saturday (2/6), the BK Race team who will be practicing/racing from 9am -12pm with Coach Rosemary and of course, cheering on the U16 and U18 MNC racers. Thus, lots of hungry mouths to feed…..so here is the link to the potluck signup: (http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e48aba928a3f85-mansfield1).

SATURDAY: We need a couple of families to volunteer to bring a warm, protein filled soup or chile for lunch. (Adam will supply a generator for power). Other families can fill in with healthy snacks/muffins, etc. There will be a large hot water dispenser for hot chocolate as well as coffee/cream/sugar along with the paper goods needed for the potluck (bowls, spoons, napkins but do bring your own travel mug, if possible).

Please do remember to bring your own travel mug for coffee/mochas so we can be a GREEN as possible – thanks! If there is something that you want to bring that is not on the sign up, please let Sharon know (sharonhenry5149@gmail.com) and she can add so that the food remains (somewhat!) coordinated.

Thanks everyone for your potluck contribution!

Also, check the blog later in the week for an update. With variable snow conditions, plans may change!

See more photos from the Paintball Biathlon HERE!

BKL Training 1/26 – 1/28

By Adam Terko on 25 January, 2016 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

What a great showing at the MNC Duathlon yesterday! Congrats to all who participated, and thank you to everyone who helped at all levels.

A full recap with results can be found in a separate blog post HERE

Photos are rolling in, too: be sure to check the MNC Flickr account HERE

Start of the 7th/8th grade ladies…lots of MNC in this round!

Esther putting the hammer down!

Gavin climbing out of the stadium

Fast young ladies awaiting their awards! (photos above: Dave Priganc)

BKL TRAINING THIS WEEK

Tuesday 1/26 Skating at the Range. We will work on fun agility, and a local news crew will be on hand to do a segment on us! We’ll teach reporter Erin Coffiel how to skate ski and give her a chance to test her skills on our agility course. Should be fun!

Thursday 1/28 Classic at the Range. We will keep working on our classic skiing, and for those interested there will also be an option to try biathlon with smaller air rifles in the “Mini Blasters Biathlon” program (for kids 10 and older). If interested in this option, bring your skate gear along with your classic gear and check in with coach Silke when you arrive!

Saturday 1/31 Paintball Biathlon at Mountain Top! This is a very fun event that has been around for a while and keeps getting better. Coach Rosemary will be in Lake Placid for the Eastern Cup races, but Coach Jen will be there to help kids warm-up and learn the course. Be sure to get there in time to practice shooting the paintball rifle (9-11 AM). Find more info HERE

Coach Rosemary on the race course at the Duathlon…even the leaders get into the spirit!

MNC Remind App

By Adam Terko on 20 January, 2016 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule, Masters Blog, Masters Training Schedule

An update and refresher that the “Remind” app/texting system is a great way to keep up with any last-minute MNC changes. This simple service allows MNC coaches to send a notification via text to all members linked up with the system.

This program is totally free and is simple to join…just follow the links below to begin the process. Thanks!

Join MNC BKL Remind system

Join MNC Masters Remind system

BKL Training 1/19 – 1/21

By Adam Terko on 18 January, 2016 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

Training this Week:

Tuesday 1/19: Skate sking and wax clinic. The wax clinic will be for BK Racers, Jack Rabbits aged 11 and older, and parents. We will split our time between skate skiing and waxing. All the Penguins and Jack Rabbits aged 10 years and younger will ski the entire time.

For the wax clinic, please bring your classic skis to practice waxing. Bring your skate skis to ski on!

Thursday 1/21: Duathlon Practice & Classic skiing: Everyone bring both skate skis & poles and classic skis & poles. Get your classic skis waxed up when you get there (or check the blog on Wed night for a wax recommendation). We will classic ski and then practice changing equipment in a transition zone. Wear combi boots or talk to your coach and choose between your skate and classic boots. We will try using just our skate poles and we will try switching poles as well.

This Weekend: MNC Duathlon on Sunday Jan. 24 at Craftsbury! Everyone is welcome to race. Please pre-register online at www.skireg.com by 9 PM Thursday (price goes up for day of race registration). See skireg listing for all event info including times and distances. BKL Race registration opens at NOON. Bring cookies/snacks to share for after the race. Feel free to e-mail Coach Rosemary with questions: sheacobb19@gmail.com

*Parents- We are still looking for volunteers to help with timing, transition zone, and bib collection. Please consider volunteering to help make this race run well! E-mail Christine Massey-Bierman at christine.massey@uvm.edu

“March of the Penguins” last week! Our youngest skiers learning the foundations of the sport

BKL Training 1/14

By Adam Terko on 13 January, 2016 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

Classic technique tomorrow! We will have wax benches out and kick wax ready, and the grooming crew will try to set some tracks on the manmade loop.

If you have waxable skis, bring them inside the walker building to wax. If you have time to wax at home, iron in some binder and then put on a couple of layers of swix extra blue (V40) or toko red.

See you tomorrow!