Yesterday we had a huge turnout for our classic rollerski and BBQ. We had 26 athletes, 4 coaches, and about 9-10 parents that were cycling or running. The top-secret venue is pretty much a training mecca: great pavement, long sight lines, and a mixture of easy- to challenging-terrain for rollerskiing or cycling. We did an endurance workout with a focus on continuous skiing and technique. Everybody skied at least 90 minutes, with the older athletes closing in on a full 2 hours. We lucked out with sunny skies, in spite of the T-storms forecast.
Thanks to Monica and Alex John for hosting the bbq and providing the kabobs and meat! It has been a long time since we’ve had any sort of social gathering for both the atheltes and parents. A great tradition in the making.
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Forrest, Ethan, Craig, Bill, Sam, Henry and Liam vying for the “Banner Picture” |
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After nearly 2 hours, Casey asks “Can I ski some more??” Definitely dude! Casey was inspired this past week by the coaches & athletes at the J2 National Camp. |
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Claire working on her double-pole |
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Picturesque. Tatum, Leslie and Coach Alice Nelson pass a dairy farm. |
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CVU gals Autumn, Emma, and Tatum, plus Molly. |
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Autumn and Lucy “Energizer Bunny” lead a loooong chain of skiers & bikers |
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Molly, Leslie et al |
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Griffin and Nigel enjoying the workout. SBHS and Colchester. |
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Kayla practicing her double-pole. |
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Lucy gets some pointers from Coach Murray Banks. |
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Lukas getting stronger. |
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Nik Baya finishing his workout. |
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Relaxing on the lake! |
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Mischief… |
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Only 17 miles from downtown Burlington! |