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Congrats to all the Masters who competed in the inaugural MNC SkiErg 500m Challenge! Times are posted right next to the Ergs and remember…if you arrive early there’s no hard in putting in some double poling time!

Beer and ski ties…for an event as brutal as a SkiErg race you just need some extrinsic motivation!

World Cup-worthy podium shot!

Masters and Juniors training together at Dee PT: Karen and Sharon work on balance while Will and Eliza hit the SkiErg! It’s not too late to join us Wednesday nights!

Training this week

12/15 – Dynamic warmup followed by continuous bounding intervals, choice of shorter course or longer course! Ending with balance drills and group core exercises.

12/17 – Alternating group skiwalking/running with poles and group circuits. This week we will change up circuits and structure them so that each exercise is done together by the group at the same time! There will also hopefully be some music!

12/19-20 – NENSA Eastern Cup Openers! Racing Masters might want to get some racing in with this high-level event…a chance to go head-to-head with Junior, Collegiate and other Masters racers!

Masters,

For up-to-the-minute changes and notifications, MNC will be starting to implement a tool called “Remind” this season.

This service allows teachers (or in this case coaches!) to send group messages to a class (or in this case a team!). Within our club framework, the “Remind” service will often be used for last-minute changes or updates to practice…think icy roads or changes in technique due to grooming difficulties.

Signing up is simple: you can visit THIS PAGE to see how to sign up for MNC “Remind” notifications.

If you have already signed up for our Masters programs, you should have just received an email detailing how to sign up directly. 

We hope this allows smoother, more direct and more hassle-free communication about practices!

Still waiting on that elusive snow! We will still be getting after it with some dryland this week. If you are hankering for some real ski action, check out the World Cup races from this weekend on Skiing Vinnie’s Youtube channel! The women’s relay race this morning was particularly exciting-

World Cup Race Footage

Tuesday 12/8: Warmup with body position and various balance/one-foot drills followed by distance running with poles on the Range loops. Racers include natural bounding intervals into run on hills.

Thursday 12/10: Warmup with dynamic plyometrics followed by strength circuit and SkiErg practice. Racers include SkiErg testing effort for 500m! Ouch!

Take note…tomorrow is the final day for MNC Toko orders. Make sure you grab some great tools and fast wax for the season ahead with our 30% discount!

Finally, thank you to the many MNC Masters who have filled out our Masters pre-season survey for this year. If you have not done so yet, check it out HERE.

Strength circuits last week!