Birkie Class 2-1-11 Groundhog Tetrazzini, mmmm

With the winter winds blowing just feet from our feet we had what I characterize as the best workout of the season, the above photo not withstanding. The highlights include vastly improved balance work. Notable core strength increase and most importantly: FOCUS. There was no "eyes down" and shallow breathing. It was all business and it was good. Jen had what I consider perfect Power V Up's....we have a role model/victim for next week.

There remains some room for balance and timing and we want to be cognitive of the reason we do things perfectly (muscle memory) and that it can go both ways, you will memorize things whether you are doing it right or wrong...do it right. Get on the wood this week. Those that practice balance are the ones WITH good balance, quite the concept!

Lots to talk about and some more homework.
We have our last skate ski clinic this Saturday the 5th at 9:00am See
www.incompetition.com for more.
Badger State Games are this weekend. Check you weather forecast as we are going on a roller coaster ride temp wise (no not the Zipper Dicken). http://www.sportsinwisconsin.com/node/251
Santi Ocariz is putting on a skate clinic at the camp on Wed. the 16th and we have our annual Birkie Wax Clinic on the 9th. Email me at goincomp@att.net for more on those.
Lastly, the Stump Farm Classic Race is the 19th at the Camp, it is a good tune up for the Birkie. See http://skiwithanst.org/

The snow is great now, best of the year and the temps are going to be warmer this weekend, it could be the best weekend to ski this year. Check www.skinnyski.com for reports and weather. I challenge anyone to ski the Quad this weekend. Neshota, Camp, Brown County GC and Barkhausen. All have their unique qualities. Put a post up at Skinnyski for all four and win a pair of ski slides. I am actually gratified to notice the improvement in the workouts. It may not feel easier but it looks better and as always it is now how you feel but how you look. Nice work. Three weeks to go, next week we start out at 5:54* Now go ski.

* we'll see if that works.