Thanksgiving and Beyond

The ski team wishes to extend a Thanksgiving greetings to everyone. We hope you enjoy time with family and friends.

A reminder that there is a clinic being offered at Trollhaugen this weekend for anyone who is around town. You can go for one day or two. An earlier post has more information.

After two weeks of practice, it is important to keep up your fitness training. We are asking that skiers get three workouts in over the break. Two should be hour long runs with at heart-rate of about 135. (If you sing the ABC song and get about three or four letters out between breaths you are at the target heart rate.) The third work out should involve getting your heart rate up to 180-190 for an interval of time and then dropping back down. Our hill work, stair work and track workouts did this.

Be creative and flexible with your workouts. However, shopping does not a work out make.

Our first meet will be the Tuesday following break. I looks certain that we will be going to Trollhaugen. The bus will leave after school and return after the meet. A very rough return time to school will be about 9pm. Do a good job with homework Monday night.

Enjoy your break and think snow!

Cold Weather Wear!

With the onset of colder weather and gusty wind, it's important that all skiers have hats, gloves, sweatpants and warm clothing that can be layered as activity and temperature dictate. A windbreaker type of jacket is essential when wind chill temps drop.

Proper clothing doesn't have to be expensive!

We are also looking into prices on optional team gear.

Snow!

I spoke with Greg at Finnsisu today. He said he threw-out a hip doing a snow dance. This photo's from Alaska, but it's nice to look at anyway. Click on it to expand it.

Week One Practice Pictures

Great Clinic!

Finn Sisu/ Trollhaugen will be hosting a Nordic Race Clinic at Trollhaugen during the Thanksgiving break, Nov 29-30. Guaranteed snow! It's $40 dollars for one day or $70 for two days with lunch provided. This clinic can be attended for either one or two days. Classic technique will be the focus Sat while Skate technique be the topic Sunday

. Here's a link

Ski Swaps/Package Sale

Remember the school skis have SNS compatible bindings. Combi boots are required unless the student is going to have dedicated classic and skate boots.

November 15th, MYSL Annual Ski Swap

Saturday 10:00a-12:30p. Drop-off hours: Friday 5:30p-7p, Saturday 8:00a-9:00a. Dunwoody College of Technology, 818 Dunwoody Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN.
The Minnesota Youth Ski League is pleased to host this big event, open to the entire public. The sale is being held as a fundraiser for MYSL and provides skiers the opportunity to sell outgrown and little used equipment and clothing. We request that sellers limit merchandise to items that are directly related to cross country skiing. No downhill gear or bicycles, please!
Contact: amycich@bitstream.net

November 22nd, Wayzata/Orono Ski Swap

Here is your chance to GET RID OF USED EQUIPMENT that doesn’t fit and buy new, used equipment that does fit! Saturday November 22 from 9 to 3 at Otten Bros Garden Center located at Hwy 12 and Willow Dr in Long Lake. Equipment turn in will be on Thursday and Friday afternoons and evenings. Fundraiser for Orono and Wayzata ski teams.
Contact: XCMyers@aol.com

Here's a package deal I came across at Finn Sisu. Click on the picture for a larger image. Please check out other stores to compare prices.

Team Schedule

Classic Suburban Conference Nordic Ski Schedule
And Section Championship

Date Time Host School
Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008 4:00PM Simley
Tuesday, Dec 11, 2008 4:00PM Tartan


All meet dates, times and locations are subject to changed based on snow conditions and weather. Trollhaugen in Dresser WI is a backup location for all conference races. Meet type,classic or skate, is also subject to change with short notice based on snow conditions.

We will also try to schedule additional dual and Middle school meets as conditions and our schedule allow.