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BKL Sleepy Hollow Race Recap

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 29 January, 2017 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, Uncategorized

It was a cocktail of klister for the classic race at Sleepy Hollow on Friday evening! With good kick, fast skis and some awesome double poling, MNC skiers had great finishes- in fact all our skiers placed either first or second in their age classes! The 1.2 km loop was fast and featured some big snowmaking “bumps” in the lap lane.

Kate Carlson wore her “Jessie Diggins socks” and was so pumped for the race, she flew out of the starting gate in the 1/2 race. Brady Morigeau quickly put a lot of distance between himself and the other racers and had a lot of fun skiing the bumps on the lap in the 3/4 race. Niko Cuneo (skiing up), Taylor Carlson, Virginia Cobb and Carly Trapenni were up next in the 5/6 race. I was really glad to see that the double pole work we did in practice this week paid off because they all looked great and hotly pursued each other, double poling in all the right places. Niko was so fast, he even caught the high school fore-runner! Next skiing for MNC was Esther Cuneo who decided to give herself a challenge by “skiing up”. Despite getting blocked in at the start, Esther’s strength soon put her at the fore front, chasing down a couple of fast 7/8 boys.

Thanks to Sleepy Hollow for hosting such a fun race under the lights. We all had a great time! Thanks also to Coach Jen for helping me get everyone waxed up quickly. Look for results on the MNC Results page.
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MNC Duathlon BKL Race Notes

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 20 January, 2017 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

For the BKL Duathlon Race at Craftsbury on Sunday: Register on Ski Reg by Friday night, or Day of Race registration is available for an increased fee.

Wax Tip: See wax tip posted.

Kick Waxing: Rick Costanza will be under the MNC tent on the lower soccer field. Bring your classic skis there to get help with grip wax. *Throw in your no-wax if you have them, waxing could be tricky.

Previewing the Course: Rosemary will be busy timing the races but Coaches Eden, Emilie, & Tom will be there to help you preview the course and Coach Luke & Brad Carlson will be in the transition zone to help you set up your skate skis.

What time to arrive: Arrive at noon, so you have plenty of time to register, preview the course, get your skis waxed and your skate skis set before your race. Older kids arrive by 12:30.

Don’t forget to Bring Cookies or Snacks to share after the race!

Sleepy Hollow BKL Race

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 15 January, 2017 in

What: BKL Classic, Lollipop (K) – 8th grade

Where: Sleepy Hollow Inn, Ski and Bike Center, Huntington, VT

When: January 27th, 5:00 PM Under the Lights!

Registration: Opens at 4:00 PM at Sleepy Hollow

Fee: $5.00

*This will be a good race for the beginning racer and advanced racers as well.

BKL Programs, Practice 1/17-1/22

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 15 January, 2017 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

Great classic skiing last Tuesday on that old klister covered with fresh hardwax! To learn how to get all that stuff off your skis click here. A fun game of “Stones” was enjoyed by all on Thursday night and the rain held off too!

Tues/Thurs BKL Groups

It’s Duathlon Week for BKL! Bring both sets of skis and get psyched to practice duathlon all this week!

TUESDAY: CLASSIC & SKATE. We will all practice transitions for the duathlon, so bring both skate and classic gear and get your classic skis klistered up & hardwaxed. We will mostly classic today.

THURSDAY: CLASSIC & SKATE. More duathlon practice (we all need practice getting our equipment on and off anyways!). We’ll mostly skate and anyone racing on Sunday can stop a little early so that we have time to help you prepare your skis. SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY: We will have wax benches set up and will be there to help kids clean kick zones and hot wax their skis (YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN GLIDE WAX).

SUNDAY: MNC DUATHLON! Ski a loop classic, then change to skate skis and ski a loop skate! Lot’s of fun, BKL Registration opens 12-1:30, Race starts at 1:30 PM. Coaches will be on site to help wax and preview the course. Remember to bring cookies or snacks to share at the end of the race!

Mark Your Calendar: Sleepy Hollow BKL Race, Friday, Jan. 27, 4 PM Reg., 5 PM Race.

Friday Foxes

Planned to be on at the Range at 3:45. Contact Eden (eden_shullenberg@hotmail.com) with questions.

BKL Programs, Practice 1/10-1/15

By Rosemary Shea-Cobb on 8 January, 2017 in BKL Jackrabbits, BKL Race Blog, BKL Training Schedule

Stowe Nordic Enduro Recap

Six enthusiastic BKL kids and three fearless coaches braved the cold morning temps to do the Stowe Nordic Enduro! This was a new event format where we skied the 10km in five segments, three timed with untimed easy ski breaks (and snacks!) in between. While this was sort of a race, it was more like intervals with snack stops and as much rest in between as you felt like taking! The second food stop was definitely the best with cookies, cider and s’mores with marshmallows roasted over the campfire! The course had great cover, lots of fun descents and a double pole section on single track through the woods. No wind, multiple layers, and hand warmers kept us warm and everyone had a great time! Definitely a fun event to put on your calendar for next year! Hats off to Riley who was the youngest competitor to complete the 10 km course. Great job also to Virginia, Julia, Taylor, Brady, Cole, Coach Eden, Coach Luke, Coach Rosemary and Brad Carlson!

Practice This Week:

Tuesday: Don’t scrape off Thursday’s purple klister yet because we’re going CLASSIC again and it will probably be just the thing to use on Tuesday, covered with a little warm hard wax!

Thursday: SKATE! Pack a raincoat and dry socks.

Friday Foxes: Friday Foxes are planned to be on at the Range at 3;45. Contact Eden (eden_shullenberg@hotmail.com) with questions.

3-Day Program Skiers: SATURDAY, 10- 11:30 Practice at the Range. Skate Technique. Guest Coach Rick Costanza (Rosemary gone to Waterville EC). Check back on Friday to be sure the venue hasn’t changed.