Salomon SuperFit Event
Where: SkiRack, 85 Main St. Burlington, VT
When: Saturday, October 27, 10am—6pm. Sunday, October 28, 2012 11am-5pm.
Salomon USA and SkiRack, New England’s most complete source for Salomon Nordic equipment and clothing, are hosting a custom gear-fitting event Saturday, October 27, and Sunday, October 28 to kick off the 2012-2013 Nordic ski season.
The Salomon SuperFit Event will allow local Nordic skiers the chance to meet one-on-one with professional boot fitters and factory representatives including Salomon’s New England sales rep Patrick Ruane. Additionally, SkiRack owner, Spike Clayton, SkiRack staff members Kyle Darling and Jake Hollenbach and local Mansfield Nordic Club coach, Tim Weston, will attend and bring years of expertise and experience fitting Nordic athletes.
Skiers of all ability levels will learn about the latest Salomon Nordic racing equipment for 2012-2013. They’ll get customized guidance from the factory pros to make sure their skis and boots are ideal for their body, ability, maximum performance and enjoyment.
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Training 10/22 – 11/18
Training 10/22 – 10/28: “Race Week” with State Championships or “Intensity Week”.
- Tuesday 10/23: 4-5:45pm at the Round Church. High-intensity skate intervals.
- Thursday 10/25: 4-5:45pm at the Round Church. Classic ski: easy day for State Champs racers; high-intensity intervals for others.
- Sunday 10/28: 9-11am at Underhill Central School. Classic rollerski with moderate intensity + potluck at Murray Banks’ afterwards. Non-racers = moderate intensity.
Sunday 10/28 details: start rollerskiing at Underhill Central School on Pleasant Valley Rd. Ski towards Cambridge and back with lots of new pavement. After the workout we’ll have a potluck brunch at Murray’s house on Irish Settlement Rd – bring fruit, juice, pastry or other gourmet delights.
Directions to the School: Rt 15 to Underhill Flats, then right onto River Rd; go 2+ miles to Underhill Center, go thru the stop sign, up the hill, little brick school is on the left.
Training 10/29 – 11/4: “Recovery Week”.
- Tuesday 10/30: 4-5:45pm at TBD (Range or Round Church). Skate rollerski + speeds and pack skiing.
- Thursday 11/1: 4-5:45pm at TBD (Range or Round Church). Skate rollerski + short intervals at moderate intensity.
- Sunday 11/4: 9-11am at Round Church. Greystone double-pole test.
Training 11/5 – 11/11: “Volume Week”. Note a longer workout on Sunday.
- Tuesday 11/6: 4pm at TBD (Range or Round Church). Skate + specific strength and strength test.
- Thursday 11/8: 4pm at TBD (Range or Round Church). Classic + long L3 intervals.
- Sunday 11/11: 9-11:30am at TBD. Long classic rollerski. Be prepared with food/fluids.
Training 11/12 – 11/18: “Speed Week”.
- Tuesday 11/13: 4pm at TBD. Skate + speed and power (strength).
- Thursday 11/15: 4pm at TBD. Classic sprint time-trial if possible.
- Sunday 11/18: 9-11am at TBD (possibly Bear Trap Rd in Milton). Classic rollerski + time-trial.
FISCHER FIT NIGHT
You’re invited to a special evening of Fischer products, prize drawings and pro race fits. Skirack, Vermont’s only Fischer Nordic Race Center, and Mansfield Nordic Club are proud to host Fischer Nordic Racing Director Chris Hall. Come in and check out the 2012/13 line of Fischer Skis, Boots, Bindings and Poles, including the new RCS Carbonlite Skate and Classic Women’s Boots, and see why four of the six A Team athletes on the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team have committed to race on Fischer skis through the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia. Meet the Mansfield Nordic Club coaches. Enjoy snacks and refreshments. Get waxing tips and tricks from Swix Wax Technician Drew Gelinas and Toko’s Dave Boucher.
Participants will receive:
• Special team pricing on all Fischer Race Equipment (skis,boots,bindings and poles), including special orders.
• 40% off all 2011-12 Wax.
• Team Wax forms for 30% off this season’s Toko Products.
FIT NIGHT Wednesday, October 17, 2012 5:30-8:00 pm hosted by Skirack and Mansfield Nordic Club
Wednesday, October 17 • 5:30-8:00 pm
SKIRACK • 85 Main St, Burlington VT • 802-658-3313 • www.skirack.com
EVENING SCHEDULE
5:30-6:00pm Enjoy snacks and refreshments. Preview the new Fischer ski gear.
6:00-6:15pm Spike Clayton and Chris Hall share product info and tech tips.
6:15-8:00pm Chris, Spike and Skirack’s nordic fit specialists will personally fit you for skis, boots and poles. Drew and Dave share waxing tips and tricks.
Training 9/24 – 10/28
Training 9/24 – 9/30: “Volume Week” with 0-2 running races dependent on athlete & team.
- Tuesday 9/25: 4-6pm at the Range. Continuous skate skiing with focus on technique + strength.
- Thursday 9/27: 4-6pm at the Range. Continuous classic skiing with focus on technique + strength.
- Sunday 9/30: 9-11am at Mud Pond. Classic ski with technique and specific strength.
Training 10/1 – 10/7: “Recovery Week” with Thetford Invitational on Saturday. Notice the shorter training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday!
- Tuesday 10/2: 4-5:30pm at the Range. Classic ski with technique work + strength.
- Thursday 10/4: 4-5:30pm at the Range. Skate ski with technique work + strength.
- Sunday 10/7: 9-11am at Round Church. Classic ski with technique and specific strength. Craftsbury athletes Ida Sargent and Susan Dunklee are hosting a high-school nordic clinic from 1-3pm @ Craftsbury. Details here. Suggested rest day for Comp athletes that are also racing CC Running.
Training 10/8 – 10/14: “Intensity Week” with Mills River Running Race on Friday.
- Tuesday 10/9: 4-6pm at the Range. Skate rollerskiing with moderate intensity.
- Thursday 10/11: 4-6pm at the Range. Classic rollerskiing with moderate intensity.
- Sunday 10/14: 9-11am at location TBD. Workout will likely be a time-trial of some sort (Bear Trap classic TT, Honey Hollow uphill run TT, or Greystone double-pole TT).
Training 10/15 – 10/21: “Recovery Week” with NVAC District Champs @ Mississquoi on Saturday.
- Tuesday 10/16: 4-6pm at the Range. Classic rollerski with “speeds” and strength.
- Thursday 10/18: 4-6pm at the Range. Skate rollerski with “speeds” and strength. Suggested rest day for Comp Team members racing @ NVAC’s & State Champs.
- Sunday 10/21: 9-11am at Round Church. Classic easy distance skiing with technique.
Training 10/22 – 10/28: “Race Week” with State Championships or “Intensity Week”.
- Tuesday 10/23: 4-6pm at the Range. High-intensity rollerski intervals.
- Thursday 10/25: 4-6pm at the Range. Easy day for State Champs racers; high-intensity intervals for others.
- Sunday 10/28: 9-11am at Mud Pond. Classic rollerski. Non-racers = moderate intensity.
Skiers @ Essex Invite; Training 9/10 – 9/16
Nice job to all the skiers that raced yesterday at the Essex Invite. Full results are found here. MNC skiers were all over the place, including something like 9 of the top-30 boys D1. I was glad to see a lot of folks out there! Coach Paul Allison threw down a great time of 17:15 in the citizen’s race, and I’m happy to report that most of the boys are now fitter/faster than I am — as I ran a 19:24 or so. That is a great sign for the athletes and a not great sign for me.
Training 9/10 – 9/16: This coming week is our first of the fall! I hope everybody is into the swing of school and excited to get back together. MMU has a race Friday and CVU is at the Burlington Invite on Saturday. Thursday will focus more on technique and strength to keep some energy in everyone’s legs.
- Tuesday 9/11: 4-6pm at the Range. Strength test + classical rollerskiing/technique.
- Thursday 9/13: 4-6pm at the Range. Skate “striders” and strength.
- Sunday 9/16: 9-11am at Round Church. Classic roll with L3 specific strength up Greystone Dr.
Training 9/17 – 9/23: “Speed Week” with Tuesday and Saturday races for most runners.
- Tuesday 9/18: 4-6pm at the Range. Classic + speeds and short sprint test (under 30 seconds); and strength. PLEASE BRING BOTH SKATE & CLASSIC EQUIPMENT for the sprint tests.
- Thursday 9/20: 4-6pm at the Range. Skate + speeds and strength.
- Sunday 9/23: 9-11am at Round Church. Classic roll with long L2/L3 intervals on flat/fast terrain.
Training 9/24 – 9/30: “Volume Week” with 0-2 running races dependent on athlete & team.
- Tuesday 9/25: 4-6pm at the Range. Continuous skate skiing with focus on technique + strength.
- Thursday 9/27: 4-6pm at the Range. Continuous classic skiing with focus on technique + strength.
- Sunday 9/30: 9-11am at Mud Pond. Classic ski with technique and specific strength.
