Yesterday we had a great day of training with over four hours of skiing. The morning session was a pace workout on the Warren/Lincoln Gap 5km course. We timed the first effort with a goal of threshold effort and nice, open motions -- then w...
Here are some pics of current SMS'ers who participated in the 2012 Prouty Ride - a fundraiser for the Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover, NH:Brooke & Pip, post 50 miles. Molly post 200 miles (100 Friday, 100 Satu...
Starts today!I'm sorry for some email glitches this week -- hoping to be back on line this morning (since Tuesday).Second session schedule:Monday - 9am Depart for Lincoln Gap TT -- 5km x 2 -- classic2pm Depart for skate ski w/ specific strengthTuesday ...
With the CXC Team training camps based out of Telemark Lodge in northern Wisconsin it makes it pretty convenient to catch up with my Hayward family and friends while in town. Hayward was home for a good six years and although I live in Minneapoli...
We finished a busy week with a 2-3 hour trail run this morning. It was hazy, hot and humid, but a good time was had by all. The older group did the Griffith Lake, Peru Peak, Styles Peak loop (with some going out to Baker Peak too). The Devo group and 5...
This afternoon we hosted a rollerski clinic at Hapgood Pond. Our SMST2 athletes each took a group of 5-6 younger skiers and hosted a technique station. Eric (above) helps a group master V1, Erika worked on V2, and Jessie gave pointers for V...
We've got a busy weekend ahead! This morning our whole team - SMST2 and our summer training group - headed over to the town of Stratton for a L3 time trial. The course we used climbs steadily up through Stratton and up towards Grout P...
It's time to look back at some photos and thoughts from our second GMVS Summer camp, which was a ton of fun from the very beginning. The whole camp was held under sunny summer skies, with roller skiing, running, hiking, and more... and of course plenty...
[Pictures below!] This coming week (July 16 - 22) will include some higher intensity workouts. Also note that we will meet at Burlington High School for training on Wednesday. We will explore the trails in the North End of Burlington. Saturday location...
We are very happy to announce our new title sponsor, the T2 Foundation. Our Elite team will now be called the Stratton Mountain School T2 team (SMST2 for short). Pictured above ( l to r) are Sverre Caldwell (program director), Skyler Davis, Jessie Digg...
By Brian Gregg Last Saturday morning we ran the Namekogan Art Fest 5km. The race uses the Seeley Hills trails and includes about as much climbing as you can get in the Midwest. The course is actually a bit short of 5km after one section di...
On Sunday, Andy and I woke up early to drive down to Williamstown, MA to run a clinic for the Berkshire Nordic Ski Club summer training camp. A large group of junior athletes, ranging in age from early high school to college greeted us in sweet ne...
This morning we had a big group out at Ball Mountain Dam for practice - L3 double pole intervals. The interval "course" went from the bottom of the hill by the dam, out to the gate, and then back to the top of the hill. Everyone started in ...
It’s Thursday, so that means this graph is broken down by team, just for the 2012 Tour: Related posts:Tour de France Bumps Chart: Stage 14 Tour de France Charts: Stage 17 Tour de France – Stage 2 Related posts:
I can honestly say that the past few weeks have been some of the busier in my life.... but I am not complaining but I've been able to do some wonderful, amazing things with awesome people. Rather than do a full account of everything I've failed to post...
This morning the team did our uphill double pole test. The test starts on a fairly steep uphill then ends on a flatter section which is very important to laying down a fast time. I didn't have much time to take pictures and time the test so...
When I signed up for the Loon Mountain Race earlier this summer I didn’t really know exactly what I was getting myself into. I’ve always admired mountain runners. Drooled over the possibility of some day racing the Leadville 100, the Bridger Ridge Run, the Gortex TransRockies… (yes I have an adventure bucket list) When [...]
This morning we did a 2+ hour skate rollerski from East Dorset up Route 7. The younger girls skied in a pack together up and back on 7, while the older group took did an extra out and back off of Rt. 7. Beautiful morning of skiing wi...
This past Saturday we went out for a rollerski on the roads in Williston, followed by running at Mud Pond. It was a humid and buggy day! However the weather has been exquisite for the past few days - and we had lots of sun at the Range yesterday during...
It has officially been one month since graduation and everything is going smoothly for the new team! We are living in some apartments at the base of the mountain that Stratton has generously allowed us to stay in for the summer and fall. In e...