Monday, 1 March 2021

March 1st - In Like a Lion!

 
Back to Skiing with your own Pride

With Simcoe-Muskoka moving back to Grey Zone restrictions, we will have to take a break from formal group practices for the time being.

I know it was great to have everyone back together these past few weeks, but I'm truly hopeful that we can get back together again before the end of winter.

Now, this doesn't mean any less skiing, just a return to skiing alone or skiing with your family.

Wednesday - SKATE - Bring Headlamps

We'll be skiing with headlamps out on the trails during our regular time.  Hopefully, we'll see you (with your bright headlamps) out there to say "Hi".

For your One-Skate, work on your Down-Across-Up, holding long glides as well as keeping those hands coming-up quickly from your hips!

Just like these FAST Girls - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7w53OgS0p4

Saturday - Classic

We're encouraging you to do a steady Classic Ski of between 60-75min on the Sochi Extension.  Please put-in 8-10 x 15sec FAST sections in the middle of your ski.

Otherwise, ski at a nice consistent pace at a comfortable effort.  Work on keeping your knees and ankles flexed/soft, their upper body nice and steady while being on just one ski at a time.


Sunday - Fischer Loppet Challenge

Registration is free HERE for both kids and parents.  I would only recommend the 15km distance for our more experienced skiers.  Happy to chat about this more in-person, but you want to race a distance you can truly RACE!

If you were looking for some more age-appropriate distances, I would do the following:

10km (ish) Route
  • Warm-Up by skiing to the Posts
  • Join the Fischer Loppet Route at the Posts (approx. 4.5km Mark).
  • Start at The Posts and head-out toward the Sochi Extension
  • Follow the Blue and White signs
  • Watch for the LEFT turn along Home Run that brings you back to The Posts with 2.5km to go
  • Be careful going down Vertigo
  • Follow the Chute to Finale and down to the Finish Line

5km (ish)Route
  • Warm-Up by skiing to the Posts
  • Join the Fischer Loppet Route at the Posts (approx. 4.5km Mark)
  • Start at The Posts and head-out toward the Sochi Extension
  • SKIP the Sochi Extension
  • Follow the Blue and White signs back to the top of Home Run
  • Watch for the LEFT turn along Home Run that brings you back to The Posts with 2.5km to go
  • Be careful going down Vertigo
  • Follow the Chute to Finale and down to the Finish Line

Other Resources



Winter Road Conditions - https://511on.ca/roadconditions


Hardwood Ski and Bike Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hardwoodskibike/

Team Hardwood Provincial and National Program Blog - http://teamhardwood1819.blogspot.com/?m=1
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