Sat/Sun- Best time to ski will be Saturday morning before the cold snap. 1-2hrs on your own. One day should be taken off, That includes training for other sports!
Monday- 2/9 Practice at Dickinson's- Freestyle- 3-5 Speeds into a downhill and L2. Start at the top of docs hill, head down through the woods at top speed, going through the woods all the way down to the back meadow. Recovery all the way back up. Best done going two at time to make it competitive. Going down the hill at top speed is part of the workout, as the Rikert course has some high speed downhills and corners.
Tuesday- 2/10 Costume relays at Sleepy- Bus leaves at 2:15PM
Bellow are the teams. If you can not make the meet please let Coach Magnan know as soon as possible so he can adjust.
Wednesday- 2/11 Practice at Dickinson's- Classic
Thursday- 2/12 Practice at Dickinson's- Classic
Friday- 2/13 Practice at Dickinsons
Sat/Sun: 1-2 hrs. on your own; one rest day
Monday 1/16 Practice at Dickinsons- Freestyle
Tuesday 1/17 Practice at Hard'ack- Freestyle
Wednesday 1/18 Practice at Hard'ack- Coaches will wax in AM- Classic practice/skate skies will be saved for race.
Thursday 1/19- Freestyle state meet @ Rikert 7AM Leave time- Top 8 members of each varsity team race in the individual race. The top 4 from the morning race typically make up the relay in the afternoon. Athletes not racing are welcome.
Parents if you could assist with food for the day, it really helps; crockpots and healthy food. We would need or can bring a table, and we could bring a small generator if needed.
Friday 1/20- Practice at Hard'ack- Classic
Monday 1/23- Practice at Hard'ack- Classic
Tuesday 1/24- Classic state meet @ Craftsbury 7AM leave time- Top 8 members of each varsity team race in the individual race. The top 4 from the morning race typically make up the relay in the afternoon. Since this race is part of vacation we would like to have all team members come to the event to sport those racing, to ski and to build personal motivation for upcoming seasons; the state meet brings another level of excitement to the sport you may have not yet witnessed.
Parents if you could assist with food for the day, it really helps; crockpots and healthy food. We would need or can bring a table, and we could bring a small generator if needed.
Thursday March 5th, Hot dog roast, trail walk, and banquet at the sugar house field on Wilder Drive in Georgia. Plan to walk down as the field road will likely be muddy. 5:30-7PM
Month overview and focus points- February
This month is about seizing opportunity.
We will try to make incremental gains in every aspect of the sport. We have laid down a physical foundation that should enhance our ability to see gains from drills/workouts that include no-pole classic, and skate, downhill stability and V2 power hops. These drills should enhance speed, efficiency and stability. We will mix the drills with some Vo2 max work, speeds, and some tempo early. Eventually we will taper as states nears, keeping speed and efficiency in play till the end.
Our efforts are greatly impacted by proper recovery, rest, diet and outside influencers that create stress. It is important to take all aspects of preparation into consideration within your decision making, as each decision could impact performance, eligibility, health, etc.
Your most memorable moments in life are often shared moments made possible by reaching for common goals. The power of doing something for or within a group you believe in often elevates what you would otherwise do alone.
