Here is some quick footage from last week’s classic intervals at Mount Will. It was a hard, but controlled, effort. Everyone focused on maintaining a consistent speed throughout the interval session. Tara Humphries from Burke Mountain Academy also joined us. It’s always good...More »
This morning I did a classic roller ski speed (10-15 seconds as fast as possible) session with my Team Homegrown teammates. At the uphill station, I played around with gliding versus running on skis. At the double pole station I … Continue reading →
This morning we did our second double-pole test of the year up Greystone Rd in Richmond. It was cold, damp, and breezy with the temp around 39˚. We last did this test in August (9th and 15th) on two days that were both beautiful, sunny, and 70-8...
Something happens when you get dialed in. The field of vision funnels into the immediate. The repitition of deep inhales and exhale drown out all other sound. Instead of heading down a path you now are in it. No, that’s not quite ri...
Our girls soccer team wrapped up a great season last week with a tough quarter final loss to Springfield (eventual 2nd place finishers). The girls compiled a 5-2-1 record in the regular season before beating Woodstock in the first round of the State Di...
It’s been a long day. I started this morning at 8 with a three hour classic ski with my Team Homegrown teammates. Here’s the group after the ski: Here’s my teammate Sylvan Ellefson: I drove directly from the ski to … Continue reading →
If there is one thing that can dial kids in to a program its the fun factor. Fun is important - but the reality is though, that being a good ski racer requires lots of hard work. For early adolescents finding the right mix of fun and w...
We started our "Nationals Week" with a classic sprint race this afternoon. Everyone skied a prelim and 3 heats on an uphill course at Ball Mtn. Dam. We started at the dam, came up the hill, did a short loop through the parking lot and then contin...
This morning I went on an hour and a half skate roller ski with my Team Homegrown teammates. From left to right above: Sylvan Ellefson, Ryan Scott, Christian Shanley, me, Max Scrimgeour, and Tony Ryerson. Here’s Tony after the ski: This afternoon … Continue reading →
Alright, so I’m a few days late. But here are some Halloween pictures from here in Canmore! And we weren’t the only costumed skiers out there either–a bunch of the Canadians also dressed up, so it made the little loop a bit more interesting! We had a lot of fun putting costumes together out of [...]
We've had a solid end to the week here with some workouts designed to get ready for Nationals Week, which starts tomorrow with classic sprints. Yesterday we did a skate ski with some agility and drills, followed up a quick run through of our stre...
This morning I went to the Aspen Rotary Club Meeting with my dad. It was fun to see a lot of people I had not seen in a while. Plus the breakfast is fantastic. When I go with my dad … Continue reading →
Tonight the coaches took a quick drive down to Tripp Middle School to set up the calendar for the Maine Junior Ski League which our 8th grade Winter Term skiers can compete in. Kirk Siegel, the Telstar MS coach setting up his race: It was...More »
Tonight the coaches took a quick drive down to Tripp Middle School to set up the calendar for the Maine Junior Ski League which our 8th grade Winter Term skiers can compete in. Kirk Siegel, the Telstar MS coach setting up his race: It was...More »
After a long training season, we find ourselves once again in Soldier Hollow, Utah, site of the 2002 Winter Olympic Nordic Events. This is one of my favorite training camps of the year because the weather is usually really favorable in Utah during October. We’ve spent the better part of the last three weeks rollerskiing [...]
T-minus 9 days before I take off for the entire winter.... it's fun, overwhelming & exciting, all at the same time! Here are a few pictures from the last month. Welcome to November & the race season everyone! "Holly's Trail" on...
Just following up from Tuesday with the race snapshot graph for the women’s GS race on Saturday: Related posts:Race Snapshot: IBU World Cup 1 Women Race Snapshots: IBU World Cup 1 Men World Cup Field Strength Follow-Up Related posts:
Uncle John has a bunch of old wax he was thinking of getting rid of. I told him I wanted to come take a look at it. Anybody need some Rex Arctic?
I had the day off of training today. I spent the day trying to get organized before leaving tomorrow for Vail. I won’t be back in Aspen (except a quick trip on Saturday for the fundraiser!) until after the first … Continue reading →
Last week we crushed it on the rolling hills of western Maine. This week we are doing some focus on ski specific strength. Tuesday we introduced a new circuit that we’re hoping will boost balance, agility, mobility and strength. Med balls, box...More »