Jan. 8th Skate Race @ Battle Creek (Volunteer Needed)

We will be hosting the meet at Battle Creek.  Coach Anderson will leave at 1:30 to set the course.  Coach Sedler will ride the bus with skiers.  We need someone who can drive the skis to the meet, as we are unable to get a bus with a trailer.  If needed the volunteer can drive Coach Anderson's Subaru.

Here's a link to the course map.  The parking area is just south of Upper Afton Road on Winthrop Street.


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Newly Scheduled Meet at Lake Elmo 1/3/13

Conditions are looking good locally.  Tartan has decided to host an additional skate meet for a smaller number of teams.   The Varsity kids will ski an easy 5.8k loop. JV skiers will ski a shorter course. Conditions will be great.  This is another great local venue for skiers to ski.

The meet will start about 3:30 or as soon as everyone arrives.  I predict we will be back at school about 5:30pm.



Here's a Link to the Trail Map


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Directions

Located 1 mile north of Interstate 94 and 2.5 miles east of Interstate 694 at the intersection of County Road 19 (Keats Avenue North) and County Road 10 (10th Street North) in the City of Lake Elmo, Minnesota.

* From Interstate 94, exit at County Road 19. Follow County Road 19 to the north for one mile to County Road 10. Cross County Road 10 and proceed into the park.
* From Interstate 694, exit at County Road 10 (10th Street North). Follow County Road 10 east for 2.6 miles. Turn left (north) into the park.
* From State Highway 5 in downtown Lake Elmo, follow County Road 17 south for 2.5 miles to County Road 10 (10th Street North). Turn right (west) on County Road 10 for one mile. Turn right (north) into the park.

Simley Nordic Winter Break Workout Record

The log below it to be completed and turned in by all Nordic Skiers.  Family plans and weather conditions make group practices impracticable during holiday breaks.  Each skier is, however, expected to work out individually or with others.  Ski Battle Creek, The Ravine, Lake Elmo, Lenannon Hills or other venues where we may hold meets.  Run, bike, ski, snowshoe, play tennis or participate in other vigorous activities that will build fitness, strength and balance.  (Shopping doesn't count :( )

We expect everyone to come back relaxed and fit.  Enjoy time with family and friends!  We will be putting a weekend trip together to Itasca around Jan 19.  Please keep an eye on the blog.

    

IGH Nordic Winter Break Workout Log  

    

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Student Signature:______________________ Parent Signature_____________________

Meet Two is at Trollhaugen instead of Battle Creek.

We will leave shortly after school and return home about 9pm.  We'll have kids call from the bus as we approach school.  Here is my guess at start times.  Boys or girl skiers may go out first.

Boys Varsity - 6 pm (Mass start OR waves of 1 per school every minute) -  ~5km

Girls Varsity - 6:30 (Mass start OR waves of 1 per school every minute) -  ~5km

Boys JV - 7:00 Mass Start - ~2.5 km

Girls JV - 7:05 Mass Start - ~2.5 km

All skiers should have the following:

warm clothes appropriate for the weather to ski in with additional layers available for watching teammates race.

a healthy pre-race snack and meal after skiing.

homework for down times

proper mindset, for varsity skiers this is a full on race go, go, go.  JV skiers should ski fast and improve your fitness and skills.  New skiers relax there will be skiers from other teams just like you.  learn to get up hills, turn and have fun.

Here's a link to Trollhaugen's Nordic area.

First Meet Tuesday, Dec. 11th.

The fun begins at Trollhaugen this week.  We will leave shortly after school and return home about 9pm.  We'll have kids call from the bus as we approach school.  Here is my guess at start times.  Boys or girl skiers may go out first.

Boys Varsity - 6 pm (Mass start OR waves of 1 per school every minute) -  ~5km

Girls Varsity - 6:30 (Mass start OR waves of 1 per school every minute) -  ~5km

Boys JV - 7:00 Mass Start - ~2.5 km

Girls JV - 7:05 Mass Start - ~2.5 km

All skiers should have the following:

warm clothes appropriate for the weather to ski in with additional layers available for watching teammates race.

a healthy pre-race meal and snack after skiing.

homework for down times

proper mindset, for varsity skiers this is a full on race go, go, go.  JV skiers should ski fast and improve your fitness and skills.  New skiers relax there will be skiers from other teams just like you.  learn to get up hills, turn and have fun.

Here's a link to Trollhaugen's Nordic area.

First snow, Rugby and Angels

 
Good week of  training.  After a day of hill running and another day of 400's on the track, our goal for Friday's practice was to have the students do some running and have big smiles.  We played a touch version of rugby called booger ball and ended practice with snow angels.

More Snow on the way!

To Minnesota's Old Man Winter: We're Ready