span class=”Apple-style-span” style=”color:#000099;”I just got back from picking blueberries; they are right out our door and the forest is filled with them. Tomorrow is our day off and pancakes (American style) are for breakfast./spandivbr //divdivIt is great to be back in Sweden, and not just because of the blueberries. We’ve been here since Saturday and have put in a few days of solid training on Ostersund’s rollerski loop and biathlon range. This is the same venue that I have, and will, race at later in December at the start of this winter’s World Cup season. Thus, familiarity with the hills and range is a plus. And there is no better way to really learn about a venue than to race on it. This coming weekend is full of it with a cross-country race Friday evening, a Sprint on Saturday and a Pursuit on Sunday. In addition to our team, there will also be the Swedish National Team, a junior Norwegian squad, and some local athletes. /divdivbr //divdivIts also great to be back at a camp with the rest of our team and coaching staff. We’re a small group this time; an environment which will lend itself to a lot of individual coaching. This is quite an advantageous opportunity, and one in which I have been looking forward to because I have had a difficult summer of shooting. In the grander scheme of shooting, I have learned a lot in the past two years, so am patient with these ups and downs in shooting performance. But lately, I’ve been at a loss for how to figure out what is wrong with my shooting. Until, I got to Sweden. Each shooting session so far has been super saturated with advice, ideas, suggestions, ways of doing a number of things better, more efficient, quicker and new drills that have helped me to evolve out of the rut I was in. I am not there yet, but finally have, and feel, the moments of brilliance in shooting that give the confidence, affirm your process and urge you to continue. /divdivbr //divdivOur training schedule is rather normal, even with the transatlantic flight this weekend. Monday started with shooting drills and technique specific combo session, followed that afternoon with a run and then SCATT (laser shooting computer program). We are living in small apartments, Camp Sodergren, right at the venue. It takes just a few minutes to roll down to the range in the morning, and only moments after the training ends you can get in a snack, shower and stretch. This is the first big international camp of the year so it is also good to get back into the routine of traveling, being in a foreign country, and at a training camp. Not to mention, remembering the key items that keep one sane on long trips like enough books and projects. I brought a long some baking supplies this time and thanks to my friend Jen some good muffin recipes too./divdiv class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1362992899157556571-8003258019038438771?l=comeskiwithme.blogspot.com’ alt=” //div
Category: XCFeeds
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BKL Camp Wrap
The BKL camp wrapped up today with our Adventure Race. After our pre breakfast jog, stretch and several games of sharks and minnows, we chowed down and then had our race. We kept the same teams that we used in yesterday’s camp Olympics and each team was sent out in 5 minute intervals. The goal was to find as many stations as possible in 90 minutes. Each team copied down the locations of the stations from the master map and then headed up the mountain on their search. In what order should they go, how do they carry their medicine ball, what do they do with their bungee cord and how many stations can they get to and still be back in time were all important factors to be considered. Everyone did a great job and somehow managed to get muddy and sweaty at the same time. br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxWs-5h5UI/AAAAAAAAAtk/4XrFjZjxVZE/s1600-h/100_3913.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxWs-5h5UI/AAAAAAAAAtk/4XrFjZjxVZE/s320/100_3913.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371763786344686914″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxWNtKH6RI/AAAAAAAAAtc/lnytM2tqpdA/s1600-h/100_3904.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxWNtKH6RI/AAAAAAAAAtc/lnytM2tqpdA/s320/100_3904.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371763249006504210″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxVr9TA7II/AAAAAAAAAtU/setWyPxaygk/s1600-h/100_3938.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxVr9TA7II/AAAAAAAAAtU/setWyPxaygk/s320/100_3938.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371762669223210114″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxVOSYTadI/AAAAAAAAAtM/WahQCguyVSE/s1600-h/100_3933.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxVOSYTadI/AAAAAAAAAtM/WahQCguyVSE/s320/100_3933.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371762159486462418″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxUw47K1vI/AAAAAAAAAtE/RM-T7xkiImk/s1600-h/100_3936.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxUw47K1vI/AAAAAAAAAtE/RM-T7xkiImk/s320/100_3936.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371761654437172978″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxUV2HS5AI/AAAAAAAAAs8/9oHQ6xAYkdw/s1600-h/100_3939.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxUV2HS5AI/AAAAAAAAAs8/9oHQ6xAYkdw/s320/100_3939.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371761189826257922″ //abr /CLEAN, new shirts and big smiles for a job well done!br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxTzUe7JTI/AAAAAAAAAs0/eHCGIT4yNhY/s1600-h/100_3949.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxTzUe7JTI/AAAAAAAAAs0/eHCGIT4yNhY/s320/100_3949.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371760596683007282″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxTUiUdr4I/AAAAAAAAAss/qMMuj6rWQek/s1600-h/100_3946.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxTUiUdr4I/AAAAAAAAAss/qMMuj6rWQek/s320/100_3946.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371760067821285250″ //abr /The teams pose after the finish of the adventure race; The Thugs, Big Red Dogs, Lucky Charms, the Blanks and the Blue Goo. (sorry the pictures might not be in order…I’m tired).br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxSNBn1kTI/AAAAAAAAAsk/NnM9o7G1cnE/s1600-h/100_3942.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxSNBn1kTI/AAAAAAAAAsk/NnM9o7G1cnE/s320/100_3942.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371758839273460018″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxRpFjiaQI/AAAAAAAAAsc/ak2if5M9QY4/s1600-h/100_3929.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxRpFjiaQI/AAAAAAAAAsc/ak2if5M9QY4/s320/100_3929.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371758221853878530″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxQ2yvt_gI/AAAAAAAAAsU/vkRhZXpXJMM/s1600-h/100_3926.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxQ2yvt_gI/AAAAAAAAAsU/vkRhZXpXJMM/s320/100_3926.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371757357811236354″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxQXHWRItI/AAAAAAAAAsM/PoWv9zinY-4/s1600-h/100_3923.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxQXHWRItI/AAAAAAAAAsM/PoWv9zinY-4/s320/100_3923.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371756813585818322″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxPRxMh0hI/AAAAAAAAAsE/fj9qMp0ciyc/s1600-h/100_3921.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxPRxMh0hI/AAAAAAAAAsE/fj9qMp0ciyc/s320/100_3921.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371755622228414994″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxOzPivTjI/AAAAAAAAAr8/oRZS1XhY_Xo/s1600-h/100_3952.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxOzPivTjI/AAAAAAAAAr8/oRZS1XhY_Xo/s320/100_3952.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371755097798692402″ //abr /The girls are thanking Power Bar for their support and the boys relax at the end of camp.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxOGPWWo9I/AAAAAAAAAr0/91dDB9ekM8M/s1600-h/100_3957.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SoxOGPWWo9I/AAAAAAAAAr0/91dDB9ekM8M/s320/100_3957.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371754324652630994″ //abr /Thanks to all of the campers for doing so well and continually smiling. A special thanks to all of the coaches: Matt, Kate, Poppet, Charlie, Cam, Lilly, Andy and the SMS student counselors Austin, Austin (both of them), Skyler, Isabel, Heather and Hallie.br /We hope to see you all soon!br /Tomorrow our Jr camp starts. Stay tuned to follow the action :)div class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4680416899705879324-589771545304248821?l=smsxc.blogspot.com’//div
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Summer Striding – My First Foray into Movie Making
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JackedUp Quote of the Week
a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n7a3IKFYbqU/SovkmefTuaI/AAAAAAAACQE/p1l7lKkDe9E/s1600-h/IMG_6699.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_n7a3IKFYbqU/SovkmefTuaI/AAAAAAAACQE/p1l7lKkDe9E/s400/IMG_6699.JPG” border=”0″ alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371638330239990178″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n7a3IKFYbqU/SovkmKqK4rI/AAAAAAAACP8/ittLNNOTAgY/s1600-h/IMG_6697.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_n7a3IKFYbqU/SovkmKqK4rI/AAAAAAAACP8/ittLNNOTAgY/s400/IMG_6697.JPG” border=”0″ alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371638324916839090″ //abr /b”If Muhammad Ali was a Skier, He would’ve been me.”/bdivbbr //b/divdivb”Impossibility is possible.”/b/divdivbbr //b/divdivb”A Man without imagination is like a Bird without wings./b/divdivbHe will never Fly.”/b/divdiv class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6647112093689702615-9105185648329986223?l=www.jackedupoldman.com’ alt=” //div
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Training in Minnesota
My dad, Dan and me road biking last week in Minnesota
After level 4 ski walking intervals at Marquette Mountain this past Wednesday Dan and I drove to my parent’s house in Minnesota. I spent the next 4 days training twice a day in 90 degree heat but it was AWESOME. Summer in Marquette so far has been pretty cool so it was a nice change. Last week was a big volume week and the training around my parent’s house is great with tons of options for rollerskiing, running and biking.
Here is what last week’s training looked like-
Monday- off
Tueaday- am- run and strength pm- distance skate rollerski
Wednesday- am- ski walking and bounding L4 intervals pm-drive to MN
Thursday- am-distance classic rollerski pm-distance skate rollerski
Friday- am-distance skate rollerski pm-distance road bike
Saturday- am- L4 running intervals at Afton State Park pm-distance classic rollerski
Sunday- am-over distance classic rollerski
Total hours for the Week- 18:45
This week is a medium hour week (between 14 and 16 hours) with a level 3 interval session on Wednesday and a 3km running time trial on Saturday with the NMU cross country running team and the ski team.
Its hard to believe that I am now in the 5th month of training for the 2009/2010 season. Things are going well. I feel strong and fit and I am having FUN.
My mom and I biking in Stillwater, MN
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Training in Minnesota
My dad, Dan and me road biking last week in Minnesota
After level 4 ski walking intervals at Marquette Mountain this past Wednesday Dan and I drove to my parent’s house in Minnesota. I spent the next 4 days training twice a day in 90 degree heat but it was AWESOME. Summer in Marquette so far has been pretty cool so it was a nice change. Last week was a big volume week and the training around my parent’s house is great with tons of options for rollerskiing, running and biking.
Here is what last week’s training looked like-
Monday- off
Tueaday- am- run and strength pm- distance skate rollerski
Wednesday- am- ski walking and bounding L4 intervals pm-drive to MN
Thursday- am-distance classic rollerski pm-distance skate rollerski
Friday- am-distance skate rollerski pm-distance road bike
Saturday- am- L4 running intervals at Afton State Park pm-distance classic rollerski
Sunday- am-over distance classic rollerski
Total hours for the Week- 18:45
This week is a medium hour week (between 14 and 16 hours) with a level 3 interval session on Wednesday and a 3km running time trial on Saturday with the NMU cross country running team and the ski team.
Its hard to believe that I am now in the 5th month of training for the 2009/2010 season. Things are going well. I feel strong and fit and I am having FUN.
My mom and I biking in Stillwater, MN
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Smiling Sam turns 14 on day 3 at BKL camp
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This morning that included a short run, spins, technique drills, spider man crawls and some pyramid building. These kids tend to do more before breakfast than most people do all day.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos9Nk5NZFI/AAAAAAAAAq8/-RKS2Bzw5sE/s1600-h/100_3775.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos9Nk5NZFI/AAAAAAAAAq8/-RKS2Bzw5sE/s320/100_3775.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371454284020671570″ //abr /br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos8_n_UaWI/AAAAAAAAAq0/WI5YOlF6oQg/s1600-h/100_3780.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos8_n_UaWI/AAAAAAAAAq0/WI5YOlF6oQg/s320/100_3780.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371454044333435234″ //abr /br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos81FCKXiI/AAAAAAAAAqs/o-JaDfzUtHM/s1600-h/100_3792.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos81FCKXiI/AAAAAAAAAqs/o-JaDfzUtHM/s320/100_3792.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371453863151427106″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos8bwpESuI/AAAAAAAAAqk/otkg0wNSgc0/s1600-h/100_3816.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos8bwpESuI/AAAAAAAAAqk/otkg0wNSgc0/s320/100_3816.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371453428180732642″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos8PxdqaMI/AAAAAAAAAqc/4I-oelonteg/s1600-h/100_3818.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos8PxdqaMI/AAAAAAAAAqc/4I-oelonteg/s320/100_3818.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371453222242904258″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos8GJvu2JI/AAAAAAAAAqU/oHW7MCAtS24/s1600-h/100_3823.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos8GJvu2JI/AAAAAAAAAqU/oHW7MCAtS24/s320/100_3823.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371453056962451602″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos78iVGMFI/AAAAAAAAAqM/TiF8E44A-7I/s1600-h/100_3821.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos78iVGMFI/AAAAAAAAAqM/TiF8E44A-7I/s320/100_3821.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371452891762929746″ //abr /Our main morning workout was an overdistance workout. The younger campers hiked up Stratton Mountain and down the other side. The older kids and Andy Newell did a 40 minute classic ski, then changed to their running shoes and hiked up the back side of the mountain and down the front side back to school. We were all out for three hours and were a little late for lunch. (Thanks, Carol, for keeping it warm and ready; great pizza!).br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos692AqG7I/AAAAAAAAAqE/-wIKmH8Vpu0/s1600-h/100_3832.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos692AqG7I/AAAAAAAAAqE/-wIKmH8Vpu0/s320/100_3832.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371451814714153906″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos60akTv5I/AAAAAAAAAp8/fYYJk8bCXQo/s1600-h/100_3834.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos60akTv5I/AAAAAAAAAp8/fYYJk8bCXQo/s320/100_3834.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371451652728668050″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos6qvNn-9I/AAAAAAAAAp0/66ue1RaVQpQ/s1600-h/100_3836.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos6qvNn-9I/AAAAAAAAAp0/66ue1RaVQpQ/s320/100_3836.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371451486471977938″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos6dtnZz2I/AAAAAAAAAps/UFToIFNf46w/s1600-h/100_3859.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos6dtnZz2I/AAAAAAAAAps/UFToIFNf46w/s320/100_3859.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371451262704930658″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos6QaddsZI/AAAAAAAAApk/-7M0_sMDWZ0/s1600-h/100_3857.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos6QaddsZI/AAAAAAAAApk/-7M0_sMDWZ0/s320/100_3857.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371451034224669074″ //abr /Afternoon training featured the camp Olympics. Everyone was split into five teams and they competed in several relay races including the cone head relay, the spin and shoot, the wiggly noodle carry, the amoeba, an obstacle course and finally the ever popular egg toss. Team Blue Goo had a good lead until they got a cracked egg and now the team results are too close to calculate. All five teams are currently practicing their skits for our evening entertainment.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos4u3t6iEI/AAAAAAAAApc/F8sEm7mE9pY/s1600-h/100_3887.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos4u3t6iEI/AAAAAAAAApc/F8sEm7mE9pY/s320/100_3887.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371449358451116098″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos4jrfR78I/AAAAAAAAApU/90-2_03B0wg/s1600-h/100_3890.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos4jrfR78I/AAAAAAAAApU/90-2_03B0wg/s320/100_3890.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371449166189948866″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos4YcPlx2I/AAAAAAAAApM/-3pvaLgV5LI/s1600-h/100_3872.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos4YcPlx2I/AAAAAAAAApM/-3pvaLgV5LI/s320/100_3872.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371448973119047522″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos4NA26HYI/AAAAAAAAApE/piCp4_TvsyU/s1600-h/100_3894.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos4NA26HYI/AAAAAAAAApE/piCp4_TvsyU/s400/100_3894.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371448776789204354″ //abr /And…. smiling Sam Merrens turned 14 today!br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos30tguMVI/AAAAAAAAAo8/askKEbwp4j0/s1600-h/100_3901.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sos30tguMVI/AAAAAAAAAo8/askKEbwp4j0/s400/100_3901.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371448359279014226″ //adiv class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4680416899705879324-6664571012282760388?l=smsxc.blogspot.com’//div
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NZ- Photos of the Day
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Mountain Orienteering 2009
As I sat at home last night feeling battered, bruised and exhausted from this year’s Mountain Orienteering event, I started thinking that this little-known event can hold its own when compared to some of the most infamous mountain running races in Alaska. More than anything, I was just trying to justify the fact that the event had left me completely wasted.
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Birkie Masters Camp
Birkie Masters Camp
August 12, 2009
The August 7-9th Birkie Master’s Camp held at Telemark Resort in Cable, WI was the first CXC camp that was solely for Master’s skiers. The turn out was better than expected with 25 participants (17 masters skiers and 8 of CXC Master’s Team members) and we certainly will look forward to continue to grow the successes of this first camp into the years to come.
The goal of the camp was to disseminate the information to masters that we have continued to develop from all of our programs. Unique topics were addressed such as ski selection, waxing protocols and Matt and Garrott discussed first-hand experiences from World Cup and the Birkie. Also, Dr Jim Mullen from Premier Wellness led a core strength and stretching session on Sunday morning. The goal was to provide inspire as well as provide valuable information that participants could take home and use.
Much of the camp revolved around ski technique and with 6 coaches (Bill Pierce, Igor Badamshin, Kelly Chaudoin, Matt Liebsch, Garrott Kuzzy and me) there was a great opportunity for small group and individual attention.
My belief is that the fundamentals are timeless and valid whether advanced or beginning; young or old. Skiing is a technical sport, but I believe the actual movements are quite basic with 6 movements in classic and 5 movements in skating. My analytic background has tended me to dissect problems down to one single black and white answer. By breaking movement patterns down into too many segments results in mechanical movements. People start to think too much instead of simply calling on basic movements that have been developed over the years. It is critical to keep technique training simple and integrated. I’ve learned the hard way that the statement, “The whole is greater than the sum of the independent parts,” as it relates to learning ski technique is indeed true.
This basic premise was eminent throughout the camp. We did basic skill acquisition exercises like running and jumping mechanics exercises, for it is our belief that skiing mechanics are primarily derived from basic running, jumping (jump, bound and hop mechanics) and skate mechanics. The goal was not to talk or over-analyze but instead do.
We set up progressions from general to specific and slow to fast. Also, people learn different and the challenge of a coach is to find the cues and drills that are effective for that particular individual.
Learning dynamic balance on skis is typically the most challenging for any skier. The movements of skiing (5 skate and 6 classic) are easy to do when standing still, but the demands of forward movement on a 2 inch ski makes these basic movements exponentially demanding. The progression from dryland to skis is challenging, but by learning off skis first typically accelerates progress.
BKL camp day 2
a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SonsbdfGm-I/AAAAAAAAAo0/0iXdP4IKSfY/s1600-h/100_3698.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SonsbdfGm-I/AAAAAAAAAo0/0iXdP4IKSfY/s400/100_3698.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371083987131735010″ //abr /Today was a day for roller skiing, soccer (and variations), core strength, swimming and educational talks on training and nutrition. But the highlight was a visit from Andy Newell. Andy talked with the kids and answered questions ranging from what he did as a J3 up to what is it like going to the Olympics. After the talk he gave a roller ski demonstration and talked about doing many of the same technique drills that we were doing as relative beginners (working on balance and body position).br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SonsNgexRUI/AAAAAAAAAos/L97hfW1_UXA/s1600-h/100_3694.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SonsNgexRUI/AAAAAAAAAos/L97hfW1_UXA/s320/100_3694.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371083747417474370″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sonr9aYpgzI/AAAAAAAAAok/LidQnxhAw0Q/s1600-h/100_3683.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sonr9aYpgzI/AAAAAAAAAok/LidQnxhAw0Q/s320/100_3683.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371083470903280434″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sonrv5tHKiI/AAAAAAAAAoc/EQvWmZT22f4/s1600-h/100_3728.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/Sonrv5tHKiI/AAAAAAAAAoc/EQvWmZT22f4/s320/100_3728.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371083238792440354″ //abr /While roller skiing, everyone worked on technique and then the many of them participated in one of the SMS hill tests (the younger group double poled up the 800 meter hill, the older group skated up the 1 km hill). They all did a great job and were rewarded with a nice swim. br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SonrkErIa5I/AAAAAAAAAoU/Gn5eQchM8nY/s1600-h/100_3717.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SonrkErIa5I/AAAAAAAAAoU/Gn5eQchM8nY/s320/100_3717.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371083035578493842″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SonrY0rQnnI/AAAAAAAAAoM/CLhiqoqdb9w/s1600-h/100_3716.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SonrY0rQnnI/AAAAAAAAAoM/CLhiqoqdb9w/s320/100_3716.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371082842305502834″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SonrKFWjToI/AAAAAAAAAoE/2qp62v7aeBE/s1600-h/100_3667.JPG”img style=”float:left; 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Eagle Glacier August 10-16
I had my final glacier camp of the summer this week. I’ll let the photos do the talking. Don’t forget you can click on each photo to enlarge it!
coach-athlete meetings on the glacier.
Stretching party.
sling load
Mark Iverson
Becca Rorabaugh
Kate Fitzgerald
Eagle Glacier August 10-16
I had my final glacier camp of the summer this week. I’ll let the photos do the talking. Don’t forget you can click on each photo to enlarge it!coach-athlete meetings on the glacier.Stretching party.sling loadMark IversonBecca RorabaughKate FitzgeraldEagle Glacier August 10-16
I had my final glacier camp of the summer this week. I’ll let the photos do the talking. Don’t forget you can click on each photo to enlarge it!coach-athlete meetings on the glacier.Stretching party.sling loadMark IversonBecca RorabaughKate FitzgeraldEagle Glacier August 10-16
I had my final glacier camp of the summer this week. I’ll let the photos do the talking. Don’t forget you can click on each photo to enlarge it!coach-athlete meetings on the glacier.Stretching party.sling loadMark IversonBecca RorabaughKate FitzgeraldIce Baths
Ice bathsbr /br /Back in June I had the privilege of being one of the coaches at the USSA/NENSA Regional Elite Camp in Lake Placid. We had 20 of the Northeast’s top juniors there for 6 days of training. We stayed at the new Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid. Imagine a nice hotel, but one that is set up just for athletes. The cafeteria is open from 7 AM to 9 PM, there is a huge gym and strength facility in the building, and there is free Wifi with high-speed Internet. Sweet!br /br /One of the other pleasures of the OTC is a huge ice bath. Imagine a hot tub, but with the water chilled to 50 F. That’s pretty darn cold. One morning we did a four hour hike and run up a big mountain in the ‘daks (Adirondak Mountains). After a big lunch and a shower to clean off the mud, I headed for the ice bath. The experienced folks recommended 12 minutes in the bath and then some hot chocolate (always available in the café) to warm up. At age 52 I figured that four hours of chasing very fit teenagers up and down mountains would leave me crippled. I was amazed the next day how few aches and pains I had. From then on I was committed to ice baths.br /br /I’ve been battling a sore hamstring on and off for some time. This summer I’ve become an ice bath addict. I buy one or two 10 lb bags of ice at the local convenience store on my way home. I fill the bathtub with cold water and ice and then sit in it for 10 or more minutes. It’s amazing how it helps me recover and stops the aches in my legs and lower back. Give it a try.div class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6725673749958162153-3610468607764849954?l=www.tokousnordicblog.com’ alt=” //div
POTS
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome is what the Cardiologist told me I have.
I have been struggling with fatigue since the beginning of the summer. At first it was between my training sessions, then it was while I working with the kids, then it was on my off days and then it started to affect my training as well. I was so busy I figured that the fatigue would end when I had a little break between programs and a rest week of training. It didn’t!
I couldn’t figure out what was going on and, I was way too busy to see it coming, but once it did I knew I had to do something. After a few days off and a number of easy sessions I started to feel better and shrugged it off as just a period of too much going on in my life. I started the next week feeling alright but by the end I knew something was up. I entered a local 5k and was 1-1/2 minutes off my usual pace for this time of year! I immediately began to review and rethink what I had done leading up to these feelings.
I couldn’t figure it out. Nothing was different from a typical summer of training for me. As I proceeded with a cautious attitude I focused on my training zones and other daily routines. I thought it was hydration so I started drinking more sports drink, I thought it was hunger so I started eating a bigger breakfast, and I stayed very low in my training zones at all times. Then one day out of the blue I was lifting at the gym and after a set of squats I felt the world begin to spin beneath me.
I quickly removed myself from the gym and put my feet above my head. I managed to avoid passing out and got a ride from my boyfriend to the ER. After a lot of tests I was sent to see a cardiologist. What! How could there be something going on with my heart?
The Cardiologist preformed a number of tests as well and determined that my heart was showing signs of Orthostatic Intolerance, which means that when I stand up my pulse jumps over 30 beats but my blood pressure also drops significantly! It is this drop in blood pressure that causes me to feel light headed and pass out!
I told him it was probably just over-training! Unfortunately he shook his head and told me it wasn’t. He said no one knows for sure what POTS is from but it wasn’t from training. I have few more tests this week, one is on a tilt table where they will try to make me pass out (or come close anyway) and a few other tests to rule out anything else more serious.
So for now I have the all clear to train as usual and just ignore my heart rate. I have taken a number of days off now and I am feeling really fresh. I went for a fun urban rollerski with Jojo Winters and Brian Gregg today and although the pace was very easy my heart rate was easily 150+. I have to learn to train by feel and leave the monitor at home for a while. I did some lactate testing with a coach and sure enough I am in the right zones just not the right heart rates. This is so strange and after years of hearing about the importance of heart rates for training it will take some time to get used to.
From what I have been told POTS often develops after an illness or trauma and will progress for months getting worse and worse before it suddenly begins to subside. The last time I was really sick was at US Nationals and if I have been through the fainting period and other symptoms I should be in the clear! Right? I am keeping my fingers crossed and spirit high. I have to admit that this would be a lot harder if I didn’t have other team members and ITA members who have faced adversity and set backs and climbed right back up to keep me inspired and optomistic! So I guess now it is my turn to just stay positive and focus on the process.
POTS
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome is what the Cardiologist told me I have.
I have been struggling with fatigue since the beginning of the summer. At first it was between my training sessions, then it was while I working with the kids, then it was on my off days and then it started to affect my training as well. I was so busy I figured that the fatigue would end when I had a little break between programs and a rest week of training. It didn’t!
I couldn’t figure out what was going on and, I was way too busy to see it coming, but once it did I knew I had to do something. After a few days off and a number of easy sessions I started to feel better and shrugged it off as just a period of too much going on in my life. I started the next week feeling alright but by the end I knew something was up. I entered a local 5k and was 1-1/2 minutes off my usual pace for this time of year! I immediately began to review and rethink what I had done leading up to these feelings.
I couldn’t figure it out. Nothing was different from a typical summer of training for me. As I proceeded with a cautious attitude I focused on my training zones and other daily routines. I thought it was hydration so I started drinking more sports drink, I thought it was hunger so I started eating a bigger breakfast, and I stayed very low in my training zones at all times. Then one day out of the blue I was lifting at the gym and after a set of squats I felt the world begin to spin beneath me.
I quickly removed myself from the gym and put my feet above my head. I managed to avoid passing out and got a ride from my boyfriend to the ER. After a lot of tests I was sent to see a cardiologist. What! How could there be something going on with my heart?
The Cardiologist preformed a number of tests as well and determined that my heart was showing signs of Orthostatic Intolerance, which means that when I stand up my pulse jumps over 30 beats but my blood pressure also drops significantly! It is this drop in blood pressure that causes me to feel light headed and pass out!
I told him it was probably just over-training! Unfortunately he shook his head and told me it wasn’t. He said no one knows for sure what POTS is from but it wasn’t from training. I have few more tests this week, one is on a tilt table where they will try to make me pass out (or come close anyway) and a few other tests to rule out anything else more serious.
So for now I have the all clear to train as usual and just ignore my heart rate. I have taken a number of days off now and I am feeling really fresh. I went for a fun urban rollerski with Jojo Winters and Brian Gregg today and although the pace was very easy my heart rate was easily 150+. I have to learn to train by feel and leave the monitor at home for a while. I did some lactate testing with a coach and sure enough I am in the right zones just not the right heart rates. This is so strange and after years of hearing about the importance of heart rates for training it will take some time to get used to.
From what I have been told POTS often develops after an illness or trauma and will progress for months getting worse and worse before it suddenly begins to subside. The last time I was really sick was at US Nationals and if I have been through the fainting period and other symptoms I should be in the clear! Right? I am keeping my fingers crossed and spirit high. I have to admit that this would be a lot harder if I didn’t have other team members and ITA members who have faced adversity and set backs and climbed right back up to keep me inspired and optomistic! So I guess now it is my turn to just stay positive and focus on the process.
coach-athlete meetings on the glacier.
Stretching party.
sling load
Mark Iverson
Becca Rorabaugh
Kate Fitzgerald
