Training week of 2/2

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EVERYONE:

  • The training plan is here and below. Please fill out the attendance form at the start of each week.

  • Thanks to the many of you who volunteered for the marathon. We legitimately couldn’t have done it without you.

  • Looking ahead to the next weekend: Craftsbury is hosting the UVM carnival and an Eastern Cup.

    • This means no practice for some groups Sunday

    • Info about the weekend here

    • Sign up to volunteer here

    • BKL race alert! Sign up for Bill’s Blastoff here

  • Waxing skis: reminder that you can find some great videos here.

JUNIORS:

  • Great work at the qualifier today! Of note: so many of you came back from your races with really good insight and self-assessments of your races. You were super polite and grateful about the waxing support, kind to your teammates, and just generally good sports. It made us proud.

  • Next Eastern Cup: is #3, right here at home in Craftsbury.

    • Info packet here.

    • Don’t forget to register by Wednesday. Yes, you need licenses to do this level of race—talk to us with questions.

  • EC #4 (final Eastern Cup): is in another week (Valentine’s Day weekend) at Oak Hill.

    • An info packet will be posted here when we get rolling on it. Which is hopefully soon.

  • Looking ahead at some dates:

    • EC #4: is Feb 14-15 @ Oak Hill in Hanover, NH.

    • Reminder: toggle to the “25-26 year” tab at the bottom of the training plan to get a better sense of what’s ahead this winter.

U14s:

  • Congrats to those of you who marathoned this weekend!

  • There are racing opportunities this weekend! Both on the same day. Between the two options, we want most of you to try one:

    • Sat, 2/7: second-year U14s who are gung-ho about racing might want to try racing “up” in the U16 5k skate race at the home Eastern Cup. It’s a good opportunity to dip your toes into next year’s racing scene without having to travel. Check in with coaches if you’re thinking about this.

    • Also Sat, 2/7: Bill’s Blastoff @ COC. Directly following the Eastern Cup racing. Info here. Update: canceled due to cold temps.

    • Coming up in a few weeks: Sun, 2/22: MNC skiathlon (rescheduled from 1/25 due to cold). Info here.

BKL:

  • Great work to those of you who hopped into the Marathon! We’re so impressed.

  • Older groups (Hares, Owls, Moose) will practice until 4:45 now that it’s light enough and also not supposed to be freezing all week.

  • Reminder that BKL won’t happen on the following days due to holidays and races:

    • Sunday, February 8 (But! There will be a bunch of high-level racing to watch all weekend AND a BKL race late afternoon on Sat 2/7)

  • BKL race dates to put on your calendars include:

    • Sat, 2/7: Bill’s Blastoff @ COC. Info here. Update: canceled due to cold temps.

    • Sun, 2/22: MNC skiathlon (rescheduled from 1/25 due to cold). Info here.

BIATHLETES:

  • Racing opportunities (for adults and Jr/U14s)

  • Adults

    • Normal practice schedule.

  • BKLers

    • Both experienced and beginners will be combined again this week. Your practice will be SATURDAY at 5:00pm instead of on Sunday. We are hoping most of you will decide to jump in the BKL ski race that afternoon and then can stick around for biathlon. Update: canceled due to cold temps

  • Jrs/U14s

    • No Sunday practice this week. (Most of you will be racing the Eastern Cup.) If you aren’t, come to open range and join some of our coaches for combos.

    • Midweek biathlon practice option will be on TUESDAY for everybody. (Many of you are gone on Wednesday for HS racing.)

    • Sign-up here once for a 1-on-1 between December and February. Some of you are signed up this week.

  • Reminders

ADULTS/MASTERS:

  • Comp masters: note the unorthodox meeting location for Sunday—we’re trying to avoid the zoo that will be the Eastern Cup!

Here’s the TRAINING PLAN for the week, or check below:

Went to a ski race with 3 dozen kids and this was the only picture we had at the end of the day?!

Anna Schulz