Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Birkie Class 2-15-11 Zipper Dicken Temps


I was a little taken aback tonight, speechless as it were (not impossible). At one point, doing a V2 and nearly everyone was in sync, doing it right and in rhythm. I didn’t know what to do. Fortunately we went into a dip segment and that all changed.
Collectively everyone is doing amazingly better, stronger and faster, too bad we are almost out of time. Now is the time to put it all to good use and we will talk about that next week but for now be confident, you all look pretty good.

Lots to do so let’s get to it.

Santi Ocaris, former UWGB skier and now CXC member is in town to do a clinic tomorrow. See attachment. The venue has changed to Neshota but everything else is the same. It is not often you get a chance to ski with an elite athlete (he finished 2nd at Mora this weekend) plus he is a good kid with a mammoth work ethic. Tomorrow, Wed. the 16th 4-6pm at the shelter at NESHOTA (not the camp)

The camp is closed: The gates are closed at the camp in an effort to preserve the snow and keep walkers from cratering the system. I think this is the best course of action until temps cool by Friday.

The Stump Farm Race and Bay Nordic events are on for Saturday. for more info. This is a good tune up for the Birkie and because it is fast is a good confidence builder.

Congrats to our marathon finishers this weekend (Dave, Jo, and Ces) they did two marathons...the race and the 7 hour drive home, uggg.

I am off to the MWSRA ski show tomorrow. We look at (fondle) all of next years gear and get out the crystal ball to decide how much to bring in, 9 months before we need it. It's a wacky system but when in Annecy....

We are already thinking about Birkie waxing and are stocking waxes we "think may work" but for everyone else put it out of your head. This weather rollercoaster we are on reminds me of the Zipper Dicken being built down at Bay Beach...without being a tax burden that is...up one minute...down the next. Good effort tonight, if it felt easier then good, it means things are happening, take that as a positive. We ramp down with our last effort next week, stay loose, work on balance and try and ski some. Nice night, we'll see you at 6:00pm next go-round. Feel free to email me at goincomp@att.net with any questions.p://http:// ">

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