a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwmPgJ3KI/AAAAAAAAA1s/v-TgSx2o7o0/s1600-h/9281.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 346px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwmPgJ3KI/AAAAAAAAA1s/v-TgSx2o7o0/s400/9281.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386499325378026658″ border=”0″ //aKristin Halvorsen one km into a fitness test we are using for her this fall. We focused on pacing today and increasing the effort as the test progressed. It was a rewarding day and she increased pace and heart rate through each of the four sections of the course.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwlzXX1-I/AAAAAAAAA1k/3tmQoRZjnbo/s1600-h/9282.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwlzXX1-I/AAAAAAAAA1k/3tmQoRZjnbo/s400/9282.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386499317825001442″ border=”0″ //aWe end a lot of our skis up at Sugarbush where there is a large parking lot. This gives us a safe spot to work on drills like this one ski exercise. This helps balance and coordination — no hiding.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwlde8HiI/AAAAAAAAA1c/MxTio_P9IT8/s1600-h/9283.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 319px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwlde8HiI/AAAAAAAAA1c/MxTio_P9IT8/s400/9283.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386499311951158818″ border=”0″ //aAnother drill focusing on one legged balance and getting a dynamic push of the kicking ski. This one drew a little blood…it is easy to push the envelope here.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwlF8OHQI/AAAAAAAAA1U/YnMWo_tF8hM/s1600-h/9284.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 330px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwlF8OHQI/AAAAAAAAA1U/YnMWo_tF8hM/s400/9284.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386499305631522050″ border=”0″ //aHans getting some momentum from the upper body.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwYeKdPBI/AAAAAAAAA1M/RURAOv2ZSR8/s1600-h/9286.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 212px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwYeKdPBI/AAAAAAAAA1M/RURAOv2ZSR8/s400/9286.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386499088795384850″ border=”0″ //aSome of the drills progress into fun “races” or sprints that allow fun contests like Daniel and Kristin. They’re having fun and going fast.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwYI1DxvI/AAAAAAAAA1E/6stExdQNGJ8/s1600-h/9287.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwYI1DxvI/AAAAAAAAA1E/6stExdQNGJ8/s400/9287.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386499083068491506″ border=”0″ //aEmily having fun too.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwXqGDuII/AAAAAAAAA08/t7GkhXxKge0/s1600-h/9288.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwXqGDuII/AAAAAAAAA08/t7GkhXxKge0/s400/9288.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386499074818291842″ border=”0″ //aWe wrapped up with a little relay action that made the kids fly into a grassy ditch, where they had to ski up onto the other side of the parking lot. It was just a few quick steps and it gave a great replication of a transition. Those with quick feet, and forward body position were the most successful.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwXcYsZTI/AAAAAAAAA00/Oi4MFL1TLV0/s1600-h/9289.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwXcYsZTI/AAAAAAAAA00/Oi4MFL1TLV0/s400/9289.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386499071138358578″ border=”0″ //aHansy making it through just fine — eyes ahead, carrying momentum.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwXFMMRTI/AAAAAAAAA0s/fwodX8R1IzE/s1600-h/92810.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwXFMMRTI/AAAAAAAAA0s/fwodX8R1IzE/s400/92810.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386499064911906098″ border=”0″ //aDavid showing aggressive commitment to the skis. THe kids who are comfortable here are going to eat up seconds over the tops of the hills.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwFN1WiFI/AAAAAAAAA0k/LoTPkTZLRjk/s1600-h/92811.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/SsCwFN1WiFI/AAAAAAAAA0k/LoTPkTZLRjk/s400/92811.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386498757994383442″ border=”0″ //aAntoine St.Louis joined us from the alpine program this year. You can see he is not as committed to a forward position and he almost looks stuck there. As balance improves and he gains comfort he will float through a spot like this. Antoine has an awesome work ethic and it’s super fun to watch him progress. Every day right now is a small victory.div class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1847564486460994594-87483592084112898?l=gmvsxc.blogspot.com’ alt=” //div
