Training week of 2/9

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EVERYONE:

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

  • Waxing skis: reminder that you can find some great videos here. ALSO, please remember that it’s a really good idea to wear a good mask when you’re waxing skis. We like both Kn95 and N95 masks when we get to scraping and brushing, as it kicks up a lot of dust.

JUNIORS:

  • Good skiing this weekend despite the frigid temps!

  • EC #4 (final Eastern Cup): is this weekend at Oak Hill in Hanover.

    • Info packet is here - PLEASE review and reach out with questions/updates. If your name has “??” after it, we need more info from you ASAP.

    • Our route/timeline is a bit different than usual—take a look in that there packet

  • Looking ahead at some dates:

    • State meets: Thurs 2/19 (skate @ Rikert) and Tues 2/24 (classic @ Craftsbury)

    • Junior Nationals: March 7-15 in Cable, WI

    • EHSC: March 6-9 @ Gore Mtn

    • U16s: March 13-15 @ Oak Hill

    • World Cup Finals: March 20-22 @ Lake Placid (more details coming soon!)

    • SuperTour Finals: March 27-29 @ Craftsbury

    • 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:

  • Shoutout to Hollis, Bo, and Pippa, who dipped their toes into their first Eastern Cup this weekend!

  • Upcoming race opportunities:

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

BKL:

  • Snacks before practice: parents, please remember to help your kids have a snack between school and practice! Hungry skiers are not generally the happiest or most focused skiers.

  • 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.

  • BKL race dates to put on your calendars include:

BIATHLETES:

  • Racing opportunities (for adults and Jr/U14s)

  • Adults

    • Normal practice schedule. This week will feature another low key club TT. Sign up here.

  • BKLers

    • Normal practice times on Sunday. We will try to do the in-person component of the USBA Basic Rifle Safety course. Please send in proof that you have taken the online component of the course if you haven’t yet to biathlon@craftsbury.com

  • Jrs/U14s

    • Midweek biathlon practice option will be on TUESDAY for everybody. (Many of you are gone on Wednesday for school racing.) Normal Sunday practice for those not racing at Oak Hill.

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

ADULTS/MASTERS:

  • Comp masters: thanks for your flexibility this weekend. Back to normal this week.

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

Elinor’s Hill on a cold day.

Oakley snapped this pic from the beginning of the men’s race on Sunday.

Anna Schulz