[Alain Parent]

We are coming to the end of our season 🙄 It’s been a fun winter with lots of lesson learned and some great training and racing. With the final events of the season coming up make sure you are getting the most out of your training by being prepared for workouts with water, snacks and keeping on top of your homework!!

Final days of voting for February Athlete of the Month ❗ ❗ ❗
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZzHuUjDYO4yw_-b04iXxC1rXXGO0unSE20Zh4iLonHP9haQ/viewform

Monday 27th
NO WORKOUT for biathletes who attended Westerns in Hinton

Skate agility and team sprint. This will be a super fun workout, we’ll have many guest coaches and the LT2s joining us so be prepared to listen well and have load of fun 😛 Bring your drink belt!

Tuesday 28th TT Biathlon
Regular Practice 6:30-8:00

Wednesday 1st March
T2s involved in Nationals 4:30 – 6:30pm Skate – gates practice for the Relay X.

All other skiers 5 – 6:30pm. Classic working on the AB Cup courses with speed work mixed in. Drink belts needed! Wax recommendation: iron in a base binder – thin. Apply Rode Multigrade once the binder has completely cooled with one less layer (because the base binder counts as a layer).

Friday 3rd 1:30 – 2:30pm
Due to the half day we can sneak in some pre-race preparation on the AB Cup courses. Skating for those who did classic Wednesday, Classic for those who were skating on Wednesday.

The forecast is looking quite stable for the weekend in our typical Canmore conditions. Please glide wax your skis with Solda Performance Red, both skate and classic skis.

For Sunday’s Classic Race, clean your skis, glide wax with performance red, and be sure your Kick wax lines are clearly marked. Drop off skis at 8PM Saturday night.

AB Cups 7 & 8, Canmore
Saturday 4th
AM Mass Start Fr 2 x 1.5km
PM Club relays 3 x 3km

Sunday 5th
Classic pursuit start. This means you will start the number of seconds you finished behind the winner the day before. First one across the line wins the race!!
**T2s will warm up by themselves this weekend.
**T1s will warm up with Rhonda and Alaric
—Register on Zone4: 2017 Alberta XC Championships.
https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=14749&lan=1&cartlevel=1
Race info:
https://foothillsnordic.ca/feature/alberta-championships-ab-cup-7-8/
Deadline is March 1st 11:59. Enter for the relay too and the coaches will make sure you have a team.

Don’t forget to sign up on the Club spreadsheet if you intend to participate too!!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1E5FwR6YeHcZBk12xi4FvRLqS1ljXh51x-K3vcOH-r74/edit#gid=0

Monday 6th
NO WORKOUT – Rest

Tuesday 7th
No Biathlon – Range closed for Nationals

Wednesday 8th
Ski Olympics with Rhonda! Skate. This will be the final workout for skiers not involved in the XC Nationals so lets try to get as many of you there as possible and have some serious fun

T2s involved in Nationals 4:30 – 6:30pm with LCs.

Saturday 11th 10am – 11:30am
T2s involved in Nationals only. Skate intensity.

Monday 13th 5 – 7pm
End of season ski and party!!!
Meet at the BWTC at 5pm ready to ski. Parents are welcome and encouraged to join us. We will head out for a fun skate ski with some parent vs athlete challenges. The ski will be followed by dinner and athlete awards. Please fill out the survey to vote for your teammates, parents and skiers can vote. Survey links, make sure you complete both surveys 😛
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SGMS9Y8
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7BG2SZS

Food can be dropped off at the BWTC in the Haig room. We will need to bring all our own plates, cups and cutlery as we unable to use the kitchen. Potluck dinner sign up to come….
**It is pretty essential that ALL Train to Train skiers attend as it’s a really great way to finish the program and a fun way to recognize what super group of skiers this is!!

Tuesday 14th
Last Biathlon Practice! 6:30-8:00

To thrive in life you need three bones:
A wish bone.
A back bone.
And a funny bone.
Reba McEntire

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