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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.

Tentative Winter events:

Saturday 12/14 = 5/10km skate at Breadloaf. Low-key. Coop.
Weekend of 2/8 = “Valley Cup” race at Ole’s in Warren. Low-key. Co-Op.

BHS looking for a Nordic Coach

By Adam Terko on 26 August, 2013 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog, Masters Blog, Uncategorized

Burlington High School is looking for a Nordic Ski Coach for this winter. If you are interested please contact Jeanne Hulsen at jhulsen@bsdvt.org.

MNC Skiers at Lake Hortonia

By Adam Terko on 26 August, 2013 in Junior Blog

MNC Skiers at Lake Hortonia Aug 24th, 2013

Mid-week update and Photos

By Adam Terko on 20 August, 2013 in BKL Race Blog, Junior Blog

As summer draws to a close, we are shifting our training focus from base & endurance and now we are adding in more moderate intensity work. We are still doing a variety of activities as well as our normal strength and technique work. Below are several pictures from our last week of training: