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MNC Athletes, Coaches Excel in Local Races

By Adam Terko on 9 September, 2013 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog

The summer wrapped up with a few major events including the Race to the Top of Vermont (run/cycle up the Mansfield Toll Road) and the Green Mountain Stage Race (one of the biggest multi-stage bike races in the Northeastern United States). Since skiers are notoriously some of the most fit endurance athletes, it is natural to see that MNC athletes and coaches posted some amazing results in both of these events.

And this past weekend marked the beginning of the XC Running season with the Essex Invitational. Dozens of MNC athletes participated and some ran incredibly fast times (especially considering many of these athletes identify themselves as skiers that run to get in shape for the winter!).

Check out the pictures below, and beneath that a partial list of “Skier Sightings” in recent local events!

Olympian Garrott Kuzzy leading the group in a dynamic warmup

NCAA Champion Juergen Uhl talks about the bounding workout

Coach Jake Hollenbach (left in the blue) en route to victory in the GMSR Pro Men’s Criterium on Labor Day

Ethan and the group working on skate agility

Cally assumes the “football lineman” position before starting her agility course

Stretching before our skate rollerski at Round Church

Skier Sightings in Local Races:

Race to Top of VT:

Justin Freeman (2x Olympian)
Gordon Vermeer, Scott Patterson, Pat O’Brien, Jake Barton, Andrew Dougherty, Ethan Dreissigacker, Peter Hegman all of the Craftsbury Green Racing Project
Liz Stephen (2x Olympian and current US Ski Team member)
MNC athlete Ben Hegman finished 6th overall
Marc Gilberton (2x Olympian and Craftsbury coach)
MNC Coach Eli Enman 14th overall
Eric Darling
MNC athletes Henry Harmeyer and Bill Harmeyer
World Cup top-10 skier Ida Sargent
former World Champion Kasie Enman (mountain running World Champ)
Liz Guiney, Clare Egan
Sabra Davison (former MNC coach and Little Bellas founder)
Abbie Harris
Kathy Maddock
Peter Davis
Charlie Cobb
Seamus Nolan
Cally Braun and Tatum Braun along with parents John and Cricket
Callie Douglass
Annavitte Rand and sister Karin
Trina Hosmer and Judy Geer
Ben Longenbach and dad Kort (MNC athlete and board member)
Jim Adkisson (MNC board member)

2013 Essex Invitational 5km at Catamount: http://bsdweb.bsdvt.org/~pdvorak/webxcrun/results/13results/9.7.13essinv.html

Ben Hegman (4th overall) MMU
Nathanael Kuzio Harwood
Nigel Sarrazin Colchester
Jake Van Buren Burlington
Will Kay CVU
Andrew Pike Colchester
Louis St Pierre CVU
Ethan Thibault Colchester
Forrest Hamilton CVU
Casey Silk CVU
Seamus Nolan CVU
Nate King MMU
Parker Francis CVU
Thomas Clayton CVU
Ben Longenbach CVU

GIRLS:

http://bsdweb.bsdvt.org/~pdvorak/webxcrun/results/13results/9.7.13essinv.html

Autumn Eastman (1st overall, smashing time of 18:21) CVU
Acadia DiNardo MMU
Lucy Leith Burlington
Rachel Slimovitch
Riley Carbone MMU
Amy Bruce MMU (ran over 2 minutes faster than last year on same course!!!)
Molly Shallow MMU
Eliza Thomas SBHS
Katie Moino Essex (first real 5km race of her life!)
Lydia Picotte MMU
Claire Julianelle MMU

Junior Training 9/9 – 9/22

By Adam Terko on 8 September, 2013 in Junior Blog

Tuesday = “Juergen’s Bounding Workout” at UVM Research Forest (127 Tarbox Road Jericho). 4-6pm with classic poles.
Thursday = Classic roll with short intervals, speed, and strength. 4-6pm at the Range.
Friday = bonus Skate rollerski with technique and Specific Strength. 4-5:30pm at Round Church, Richmond.
Saturday = optional non-organized workout Burlington Invitation 5km race. 9:00am at BHS.
Sunday = Classic roll with technique and Specific Strength 9-11am at Mud Pond.

Tentative Plan for 9/16 – 9/20:

Tuesday 9/17 = Classic roll with speed at the Range, 4-6pm.
Thursday 9/19 = Skate with speed at the Range, 4-6pm.
Friday 9/20 bonus = Run + striders 4:00-5:30pm at On The Rise (Richmond).
Saturday 9/21 = Bolton Uphill running time-trial.
Sunday 9/22 = Classic rolleski with technique and Specific Strength, 9-11am at Mud Pond.

Fall Training – Juniors

By Adam Terko on 3 September, 2013 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog

OPENING SESSION: Tuesday, September 10
CLOSING SESSION: Thursday, November 21

Tuesdays: 4:00-6:00pm at the Range and other locations.
Thursdays: 4:00-6:00pm at the Range and other locations.
Sundays: 9:00- ~11:00am in various locations central to team members.
plus: 1-2 “bonus training” sessions nearly every week!! This includes time trials and other workouts with the Central Vermont Nordic Co-op (MNC, GMVS and Frost Mountain Nordic). These special workouts and events will typically take place on Fridays and Saturdays. Mark your calendars with the dates below!

Fall 2013 – Fitness tests and other key dates. The following list shows special fitness tests as well as events that may require a longer commute, an entry fee, or a longer workout length than our normal training.

*dates are subject to change

Saturday 9/7 = Essex Invite (citizen’s race) at Catamount, 8:30am. Cost $10-15.
Saturday 9/14 = Burlington Invite (citizen’s race) at BHS, 9:00am. Cost $10-15.
Saturday 9/21 = Bolton uphill running time trial #1.
Saturday 9/28 = Bonus bike ride?? Dorset Park (35 mile “Tuesday Night World Loop”)
Sunday 9/29 = Long rollerski #1 at Bear Trap Road (Milton, VT)
Friday 10/4 = “Fischer Ski Night” at Skirack. Deals on skis.
Saturday 10/5 = GMVS skate rollerski time trial #1 (Waitsfield, VT).
Sunday 10/13 = on your own track interval workout.
Saturday 10/26 = Bolton uphill running time trial #2.
Friday 11/8 = Greystone Double Pole Test.
Sunday 11/10 = Long rollerski #2 at Bear Trap Road (Milton, VT).
Saturday 11/16 = GMVS skate rollerski time trial #2 (Waitsfeld, VT).
Tuesday 11/19 = Strength test
Thursday 11/21 = Classic sprint rollerski race @ Range.