Please refer to the MNC Masters Training Google Doc page for all information regarding training schedule info!
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Masters race opportunity this weekend
Calling all MNC Masters and friends! Are you interested in a 5k running race this Saturday, September 10th?
Burlington XC Invite
The Burlington High School invite is one of the biggest XC races in the fall. But BEFORE all the crazy action of the HS racing takes place, there is an open citizens race at 9am. The MNC Junior team will be competing, and MNC Masters are welcome and encouraged to sign up as well!
Look for the MNC tent near the start area at North Beach and, if you can, wear an MNC t-shirt to represent the club! Adam will be on-hand at the tent with several shirts of various sizes for sale ($10-15 donation to the club) if you are looking for new training/racing threads.
Masters Training: 8/22 – 8/28
8/27: Ski walking and ski bounding with other MNC members at the Honey Hollow “Open Session”. Read more, and find directions, by clicking HERE
8/28: Rollerski at Georgia Town Park with Rick. Departing at 9am!
And food for thought: a very interesting website and online platform for XC ski technique, drills, skills, and more!
CrossCountrySkiTechnique.com and their new online platform XC Ski Nation
Stonegrinding through Caldwell Sport
If the hot summer days (or last winter’s racecourses) have left your skis parched for a new stonegrind, the time to act is now!
MNC will be offering to send a grouped batch of skis to Zach Caldwell in September…if you would like to have your skis included in the order please fill out this Google Doc (click for link) and communicate with Adam (adamRterko@gmail.com) to coordinate a meeting for payment and ski transfer. Stonegrinding cost will be between $65 and $75, depending on the total number of MNC orders. The more skis, the better the deal!
This document is related directly to the information used on the Caldwell Sport work order form. When all MNC orders have been included, I (Adam) will create a single CS work order form so submit with a one-time payment. For more information on grind options, please see some more information on the Caldwell Sport website.
Tentatively we would like to have the MNC batch ready to grind by Monday, September 19st when Adam will ship or drive them to Putney. Please have your skis ready by having them scraped, brushed and attached base-to-base (no ski ties) via tape or Saran wrap. The whole process is made even easier if your skis have a piece of tape on them indicating “MNC” as well as the desired grind, although they will be double-checked prior to delivery.
On Hotboxing
Gary Solow and Sharon Henry have inherited a very high-quality heatbox made by Don Harmeyer based on instructions from Zach Caldwell. While Caldwell Sport offers a heatboxing option, it is also possible to coordinate a date to use the MNC hotbox for a reduced price. Stay tuned for some dates on that in the fall!
Masters and BKL Fall Coming Soon!
Coming soon…info and programming schedules for both Masters and BKL training this fall! You can expect the return of BKL “Fall Fridays”, Masters Strength at Dee PT, weekend role skis and more. “Masters Mondays” will look to bring together groups for weekly biking and running gatherings. Stay tuned!
