[Matt DeCarufel]

Hello Team,

Awesome to see so many out having a fun rip for Strides and Glides.  We will be settling into some more intensity and time trials this time of year to get those fast moving ski legs under you.  Some fun events coming up:

Help us coaches plan the Saturday time trial by signing up here (~10km for U18, ~5km for U16). Deadline to sign up Wednesday night:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18ueW-v5mzbaDglOQpD7eraVJe8j2Z7orpADpgUbFpLA/edit?gid=0#gid=0

October 29, 6:30-7:30  Zizu Optics is offering a club discount night (35% off and a free lens valued at $160!) at the BWTC. See the club news letter and Instagram post for more details and the glasses give away!

October 30, 6:30-7:30 we will have a presentation to the 2008 and older athletes by the Montana State University coaches about racing in the NCAA and some of your options for ski racing after high school.

We are getting into some more time trials this time of year to dial in your race day routine/ try out different things.   Just to help with your planning:
–Wednesday Nov 13 & Thursday, Nov 14– Nordiq Canada Time Trials on Frozen Thunder in the morning. We will still offer training in the evening, but this is a fun time trial opportunity.  Registration details to come closer to the event.

Ski flex testing before the ski swap on November 3rd.  If you have grown more than 4KG, bring your skis in.  If you are the same as last year, your skis will fit the same as last year. Drop skis at the teamroom with your name and weight in KG taped to the ski. They must be scraped, brushed, and cleaned with WAX REMOVER of any kick wax/klister.

Race license info will be emailed out Monday. FIS license prices increase on Nov 1.  2008 and older who plan to race in Bozeman will need a FIS license.

Classic Waxing for Frozen Thunder: It is old, transformed, icy track. So you will always need klister to ski on frozen thunder until there becomes a layer of snow over top of it.  The klister binder or hard blue klister is what you need to make the 2nd layer of universal klister not rip off.  Depending on the moisture of the track will determine how much red klister needs to be mixed in.  It is a little challenging, but good to learn how to apply and how to ski on klister. Embrace the sticky.

Training this week:

Monday(28)
Multi/Primo/TTS
4:45-6:15 Classic intensity- smooth steady Z5. Warm up OYO with your preferred mix of activation and skiing. Meet at 5pm at the start of Frozen Thunder.

Tuesday(29)
Primo/TTS
4:45-6:45 Skate ski agility and BWTC Strength. U18 Ski first, U16 gym first. Meet at the BWTC.

Wednesday(30)
Multi/Primo/TTS
4:45-6:45 Classic distance and technique. Warm up OYO with your preferred mix of activation and skiing. Meet at 5pm at the start of Frozen Thunder.Those attending the NCAA presentation will leave the session 15 min early. Bring a snack, fresh shirt and socks to change into.

In the spirit of Halloween, costumes welcome tonight, as long as you can ski in it.

Thursday(31)
TTS
5:00-6:00 Strength with Chelsea.

Saturday(2)
Multi/Primo/TTS
Skate Time Trial with MSU and maybe some other clubs.

10:00 – Recommended arrival to get settled and warm up properly, but your call to decide how much time you need.  It’s a great learning experience.  Everyone done by Noon.

10:30 – Check in with Matt at the Start/finish (see map)

11:00 First Starter, Oldest athlete out first. Likely all athletes will start between 11:00 and 11:20.

U18 and older: 6 laps for ~10km
U16:  3 Laps for ~5km

Course is the same as Strides and glides, but the start/finish will be on the far East (right) side of the loop.

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