Team "Random Guys" made the paper!A few weeks ago I joined Mike Norton (my boss at the BWTC) in his super sweet 30lbs custom Clipper canoe for the 27km paddling leg of the Norman Watson Classic on the Bow River from Lake Louise to Castle Junction. I di...
After our big three week block of training with two stints on the Haig Glacier, most AWCA athletes were in need of some well deserved rest! This past week was a much anticipated rest week, I however spent most of it inside my tiny house, sleeping, and ...
I have not disappeared, fallen off the face of the earth or been hiding under a rock... Nope! I have been training hard, working my butt off and enjoying a wicked Canmore summer in the Rockies! Since my last update, we have had 3 training camps, a test...
This is going to be one of those picture updates with a few words mixed in. Once again, I have left the blog go untouched for much too long! Now that we are back to regular training, hopefully I can get some pictures and words up here more often (that ...
North Americans have heard the name Nishikawa ad naseum over the last few years, as Graham Nishikawa has established himself as one Canada’s top domestic skiers. But now, his younger sister Emily Nishikawa is the rapidly rising one. After finishing as the top Canadian and winning a national title in the 5 k freestyle in Canmore in March, in the first individual event at the Canadian Championships, Nishikawa went on to place 2nd overall in...
Sunshine with Russell and Phillip. Amazing day skiing. Blue skies, fresh snow and warm weather. Perfect spring skiing! Russell hiking around the top of the DiveThe view towards Mt. AssinaboineLooking back into the Dive after 1 of 2 runsThe next adventu...
To all those that have had the pleasure of riding in "The Legend" watch this video...So good, couldn't have said it better my self.For those that don't 'get it' you'll need to find yourself a classic pre 90's Volvo 240 to really understand the song.My ...
Wake up to this...Put on the ski gear...And watch Russell do this...And this...Fun day at Sunshine!!
This week has been a fun mix of work and play in Canmore. I forgot to mention in my last post that I am now working at the Bill Warren Training Centre in Canmore. I am basically a glorified janitor/secretary, keeping the gym and building clean and work...
It has been just over a week since the final 50km race at Nationals in Canmore. It has given me lots of time to digest things, and make decisions regarding the rest of the season. In short, just over half the Academy athletes woke up this morning at th...
Check out this amazing video by the guys at Nordic Explained!Team Canada: The Future Is Now from Adam Doogan-Smith on Vimeo.What an incredible year. Very inspiring!Nationals update to come later this weekend.Pate
The stadium today. A balmy +5, beautiful sunshine, amazing snow... Canmore sure is putting on one incredible show! Today's race hurt. It hurt real bad. 10km skate, three laps of a relentless 3.3km loop. Out the stadium, UP, little bit of do...
The stadium today. A balmy +5, beautiful sunshine, amazing snow... Canmore sure is putting on one incredible show! Today's race hurt. It hurt real bad. 10km skate, three laps of a relentless 3.3km loop. Out the stadium, UP, little bit of do...
Quick recap over the last two days:Travel from Canmore to West Kelowna was good. Clear roads and an uneventful drive. Lots of snow up at Telemark Ski Club and some surprisingly fun race trails. I am a little shocked that this is the first time I have r...
Yesterday's 2nd place in the 20km skate. Academy podium sweep!Last Wednesday, Graham, Drew, Jeffries and I jumped on a plane and headed to Montreal for what would be the first of our three week NorAm mini-tour race series. Travel went very smooth...
http://www.kellymcbroom.com/2011/01/success.htmlThe latest and greatest video from Kelly McBroom! Sends shivers down your spine... and puts this second injury into its own tragic perspective. Arrived in Orford, Quebec late this evening! Good travel day...
Here is some video from Saturdays 4 x 6min Zone 3 Skate workout. Wicked day in Canmore. Nice and warm and rock solid snow!
JAN-FEB |
2011 |
RACE/TRAVEL SCHEDULE |
Mid Season NorAm Tour -Lots of Travel! -Lots of Racing! -Lots of Chances to get on the podium! |  |
Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
22 | ||||||
23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Travel to Montreal (Orford) | Pre Ski | Classic Prologue (4km) | Classic 10km | |||
30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
20km Pursuit Start Skate Travel back to Canmore | Canmore | Canmore | Travel to Kelowna (Telemark) | Pre Ski | Skate Sprint | Classic Prologue (3.75km) |
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
15km Pursuit Start Skate Travel back to Canmore | Canmore | Canmore | Travel to Ottawa (Nakkertok) | Pre Ski | Skate Prologue (3km) | Skate Sprint |
13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
30km Classic Individual Start Travel to Caledon | Caledon REST! | Caledon REST! | Caledon REST! | Travel to Canmore!! | ||
20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Drew Goldsack has proven conclusively that he is the fastest sprinter in North America. The former Canadian National Ski Team (CNST) member and current Alberta World Cup Academy (AWCA) has won every domestic sprint race he has entered, and heads into the NorAm mini-tour this weekend in Rossland B.C. as a legitimate threat to win the entire event. While Goldsack seems to have a leg up on the Americans in the sprint arena, he has...