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Silver Star, pt. 2
FasterSkierNovember 6, 2009
We're now five days into our Silver Star camp, and things are looking great. We've already logged four intensity sessions, two strength sessions, one OD and three distance workouts. Recovery is supreme, thanks to our nightly home-cooked meals (Sadie an...
Storm Trooper
FasterSkierNovember 6, 2009
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Finn Sisu SuperFit this weekend
FasterSkierNovember 5, 2009
Don’t forget, the FinnSisu SuperFit sale is this weekend. SuperFit is a CXC program where CXC Vertical Limit athletes and coaches work with local retailers to help skiers find the best equipment for the coming winter. I was scheduled to work at the event, but had to back out at the last minute to take [...]
Finn Sisu SuperFit this weekend
FasterSkierNovember 5, 2009
Don’t forget, the FinnSisu SuperFit sale is this weekend. SuperFit is a CXC program where CXC Vertical Limit athletes and coaches work with local retailers to help skiers find the best equipment for the coming winter. I was scheduled to work at the event, but had to back out at the last minute to take [...]
Unusual interest in Marcialonga: Entries closed three months before race day
FasterSkierNovember 5, 2009
The sensation is complete: after unusually high numbers of entries had been flowing in since September, exactly three months before the scheduled race date (31st January), the entries were closed for the 2010 Marcialonga on 30th October. There are now 6’000 entries for the 70 km race and 450 for the 45 km race. Traditionally the most entries have come from Italy and Scandinavia and again more than 2,000 Norwegian and more than 1,000 Swedish skiers...
Red Group Racing 2009-11-05 12:33:42
FasterSkierNovember 5, 2009
100 days until the Olympics! If that isn’t motivating to get out the door and train I don’t know what is! I am now four days in of a 9 day intensity block. Sten has written me a training plan that goes all the through to the first races of the season in West Yellowstone, MT [...]
Vancouver 2010 – 100 days to go!
FasterSkierNovember 5, 2009
Wednesday 4th November marks 100 days until the opening of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. After over six years of hard work preparing to host the world, Vancouver 2010 is now entering the final countdown before its Games get underway and the Olympic flame reaches the Olympic Stadium. To celebrate this occasion, a number of different announcements and events are being held by the Vancouver 2010 Organizing Committee (VANOC) and its partners and stakeholders....
Teach Your Children
FasterSkierNovember 5, 2009
I feel blessed, at the moment. True, there are a couple of nagging little things, like some irregularity with my credit report and my tight hamstrings (not related). But I am enjoying a number of things now. It is 50 and sunny outside; not a typical gr...
A lap with. . .Roberto Carcelen
FasterSkierNovember 5, 2009
Roberto Carcelen is a member of the Peruvian National Team. In fact, for all intents and purposes, Carcelen is the Peruvian National Team. I first met Roberto on a bus ride home from the venue at the World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic last winter. He’s one of the few other skiers out on the [...]
A lap with. . .Roberto Carcelen
FasterSkierNovember 5, 2009
Roberto Carcelen is a member of the Peruvian National Team. In fact, for all intents and purposes, Carcelen is the Peruvian National Team. I first met Roberto on a bus ride home from the venue at the World Championships in Liberec, Czech Republic last winter. He’s one of the few other skiers out on the [...]
Rock Cut
FasterSkierNovember 4, 2009
Early this morning, I met Bryan and Lindsey Dehlin at “the rock cut” which is a popular location for interval training in the Marquette area on county road 480. We all had a slightly different hard workouts to do, but we still managed to join forces. I did a 10K time trail, Bryan [...]
Day 2
FasterSkierNovember 4, 2009
It didn’t get nearly as warm as forecasted today – we probably have the high clouds to thank for that – and the forecast is now a lot more favorable. I’m quite confident we’ll be on good skis for the rest of the week. This morning it was klister covered at Sovereign Lakes. It’s getting a little granular and greasy over there, but it’s still really good skiing. The real bonus though was this afternoon at Silver Star. Marshall and I decided to try to explore the knoll a little on the way to the mountain trails and we never made it to the mountain. The Pisten Bully and tiller were out – and the skiing was pretty good. It was a bit soft (the daytime grooming may have prevented it from setting up perfectly) and a little dirty, but otherwise pretty much perfect. With the knoll open we now have two sets of legit ski trails to train on. Hard to argue with that. My camera battery is struggling. I’m going to try to coax a few shots out of it tomorrow.
Some pictures…
FasterSkierNovember 4, 2009
signing a cutting board at the Taste of Training for my Cousin Tara and her husband Larry! I don’t think my face gets much redder. after a week’s worth of cooking… this is the end result! and at the end of the day, I get to hang out with my sister and my hairy nephews (Dwight and [...]
NENSA Eastern Cup, 5/10/15 km C, Holderness, NH
FasterSkierNovember 4, 2009
Sunday, Feb 21, 2010 TD Bank Cheri Walsh Memorial / Eastern Cup Finals. Classic interval start. Distance: BKL races first. J2’s 5k,women 10km. Men 15km. The 2010 Junior Olympic Team will be named following the final race.
Saturday, Feb 20, 2010 TD Bank Silver Fox Trot Eastern Cup @ Oak Hill, Hanover, New Hampshire (BKL @ Garilpay Field). Freesyle, individual start. Distance: J2 boys followed by J2 girls and women: 5k, 15-second intervals, start 11:00am. J1 & up men: 10k, 30 second intervals
NENSA Eastern Cup, 5/10 km F, Stowe, VT
FasterSkierNovember 4, 2009
Feb 6-7, 2010 TD Bank Eastern Cup/UVM Carnival, Stowe, Vermont. (Trapp Family Lodge) Sunday Feb 7th: Freestyle, individual start. Distance: 5km for J2 boys and girls; 10K for men and women.
NENSA Eastern Cup, 5/10 km C, Stowe, VT
FasterSkierNovember 4, 2009
Feb 6-7, 2010 TD Bank Eastern Cup/UVM Carnival, Stowe, Vermont. (Trapp Family Lodge) Saturday Feb 6th: Classic, individual start. Distance: 5K for J2 boys and all women; 10km for men.