Training Log Archive: AliC

Some very easy classic, trying to teach Arjen. Not a good day for it, wax was very slippy and I took him on too hard of a trail. Oops.

A nice ski at Ole's- once around the race course loop, then met up with Stephi and did Rock n' Rolling twice, testing her skis with her, then around on 5. A very nice ski! Her new Fisher carbonlites are noticably light, but not quite as fast yet as the older RCS's I gave her that we were also testing. I didn't like the 5 extra cm though, so can't steal them =).

Easy ski, Arjen's first time on skis! So we did the airport loop and the polo fields. I'm not amazing at ski coaching, having learned it so early it's just natural to me, I don't know what to say to teach it!!

Nice distance ski with Stephi with some intervals. Really lovely ski!! It started snowing as soon as we got to Ole's, which made it a bit hard to see on the downhills, but so much fun- snow! snow! snow!

Intervals- did the first bunch with Stephi: 4 min, 2 min, 3 min, 1 min. Then did one 3 min and one 4 min one on my own (she's resting up for nationals). She's definitely faster than I am!!! Wonder if she just didn't have a good day at the pursuit?

Whew. Just barely got a ski in! Left home late becuase it's hard to pack everything the day after Christmas, then needed to stop at Berkshire Outfitters, then just barely got to Prospect in time to go for a ski. Stephi and I did a classic ski with some specific strength- her arms are definitely stronger, but I'm not that surprised by that!

Run out and back on Lauer with Stephi. Looking forward to Christmas breakfast... Mmmm...

3 x (2 x 2 min, 30 sec recovery in between)

First set on rolling hill, second set on steep hill (Todd Hill), third set on the flats on the way back home. Felt pretty good. The tendon behind my knee was a bit sore, but didn't twinge. Hopefully the time on skis lets it heal a bit more!