T-Rex was a Sissy

Egodrive is so cool. Take two big guys, throw in a gallon of testosterone and a healthy dose of taunting and you have T-Bone [Tony] and Tyson in a rope pull to the death. I might have to get them a chain instead of that 3000 # test rope!

It was a big night for the group. Lots of milestones were met and for some, real breakthroughs. 200 dips in rapid fire succession is no easy task and while it does not feel like it "demonstrate-able control" is much more evident. I would like to see some more basics next week like hand/arm posture and explosive power but the dexterity of the group tonight was quite good. Lower leg mechanics were well done and we will continue that. Nice.

It was snowing again as we left (you're welcome) and the forecast is for a couple inches. It should make for great skiing as the old and the new get blended together. Temps are going to be cool making everything fast and firm. If you did not do your over distance ski last week you need to get going now. 3 - 4 hour ski at level 1-2 [60-65% of max] with minimal or no stopping. After your OD workout is complete [not the same day] you may want to do some specific strength work. Double poling, single poling, free skating w/o poles and Steady state V2 skiing come to mind. These should be shorter 20-40 minute efforts in minimal or moderate terrain.

This icy snow is scouring wax right off skis. Cold, icy desiccated snow is fun to ski on but a real wax eater. Keep up on your waxing. A fast base is one that is used a lot and waxed a lot. We are having a wax clinic for the basics of hot waxing this Saturday at In Comp. See www.incompetition.com for details. We are seeing lots of damaged skis caused by waxing. It is not that hard but it helps to see it done before you cook your ski especially with the colder waxes we are using now.

Remember to keep those trail reports on www.skinnyski.com coming. Those are really valuable to each other and a great way to introduce new words to your lexicon. (Snice, Skitriffic, snippery and more) Many of you are beginning to show signs of being cool but for others it is like a funeral http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AIE1vz90B0 (I played this at Wis Solo Ensemble contest in high school) and then I found some video of Andy (watch the whole thing, you can see the resemblance) dubbed onto what the King of Cool feels is total. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgJA7lPkb1o Total what? If you have to ask, well...........

Anyone who had not received their jacket please email me at incompetition@tds.net so we can get the second printing done asap. Check out Steves HRM output, it looks hard, even on paper! It resembles the elevation profile of Firetower Hill. Good night tonight. You should feel good about feeling it, more or less. Next week at 5:57pm. SO2