If XC skiing is your thing and being in shape is important to you hillbounding is what you do in the fall. Hillbounding is arguably the toughest yet most beneficial workout you can do to prepare yourself for the coming ski year. Hillbounding is the ONLY workout that combines conditioning with technique and strength into one. It is an incredibly productive use of time and will accomplish more in 90 minutes than you get in a week. There is only one problem: It's crazy tough. Evil, wicked mean and nasty is the name for this bad boy workout and that is why we do it as a group....it's too hard to do by yourself and besides, we have some fun with it as well.
Hillbounding consists of a series of drills that involve bounding, running, leaping, dancing and pulling yourself and others up hill. Did I mention poles? Yea we use ski poles as well as ropes and other cool implements of destruction. Is it hard?, you bet. Will you get better? Absolutely! Can anyone do it? Sure, we are all on the same hill and if you fall behind you just skip a rep, we will be right back with you.
So what is next?
Hillbound 09 starts next Tuesday the 22nd at the Bairds Creek Ski Area (Triangle Hill). We park and meet on top the hill with a warmup and briefing at 5:28pm. To get there you go East on University to Humboldt Road (two blocks from In Comp)and East 100' to Bairds Creek Parkway and right UP to the hill.
BEL
Basic Equipment List
- Good athletic running shoes.
- Lightweight workout clothes. Remember Hillbounding makes it feel 20 degrees warmer than it is.
- Water Bottle
- Short (preferably) to the armpit XC ski poles, cheap is good. I will have about 15 pair to borrow on a 1st come basis.
- Dry clothes for after the workout.
- Lots of your friends and a good work ethic.
We will see you Tuesday. Stay hydrated and don't believe what others say...........it's much worse!
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