Awesome job on an extremely tough race! That should be the last super long race of the year, unless you choose to do something beasty at the end of the season!

This weekend we'll be doing something a little different, with the Elite Team headed to SOHO and anyone on the Comp team that would like going to the Leadville Loppet. Fun weekend for all!

We have officially started our peaking program so things will change at times so pay attention and please don't start new activities. We only have 5 weeks until Nationals so it's time to start concentrating on staying/getting healthy, eating well, resting and focusing your energy where it is needed!

This peaking programs works extremely well if you

• If do the training properly and don't do too much (you'll get tired and not race to your potential).
• If you do the training properly and don't do too little (you'll get sick!)

Even if you are not qualifying for Nationals this will help you with the last couple of races and if you decide to do any other races!​

Training for Week:

• Monday:
  • Day Off! Take a nap! Extra hydration and food!
    
• Tuesday:
  • 4:40 Corbett Gym - Recovery Yoga
    
• Wednesday:
  • 4:15 Stadium - Skate
    
• Thursday:
  • 5pm - Stadium - On Snow Strength, Skate
    
• Friday:
  • Race Prep or Race!
    
• Saturday:
  • Racing or Natural Intervals
    
• Sunday:
  • Rest day for everyone!
    

We did some serious Dragon Slayage on Sunday. ROAR!!!

Wow! What an amazing weekend of collegiate racing!

A total of 6 (8 if you count Trevor) podiums this weekend! Ella with the Double Win, Kat with a double 2nd, Matt 2nd & 3rd, 3rd & 2nd. We also saw top 5 finishes from Maddy & Nathan in the classic 5km. That wasn't all! EVERYONE finished the 21km freestyle, we had multiple people this the Nationals Qualifying Mark and several managed to qualify for Nationals.

Both UW Men & Women took the team titles for the weekend!

It doesn't get better than that!

We have another long one next weekend, but there is only one race so it should be great!

Training for Week:

• Monday:
  • Day Off! Take a nap!
• Tuesday:
  • 4:30 Stadium - On snow Strength (skate equipment)
    
• Wednesday:
  • 4:15 Stadium - Classic
    
• Thursday:
  • 5pm - Corbett Gym, Yoga
• Friday:
  
  • TBA
    
• Saturday:
  
  • 9:45am - Leave for race weekend
    
• Sunday:
  
  • 21km Classic - Owl Creek Chase!!!
    

SLAY THE DRAGON!!!

WOW! What an AMAZING weekend of racing! You all ROCKED OUR WORLD!!!!
This week will again be super fun! The Alley Loop is a truly unique and fun race. Also many of you have your first chance to do a 21km skate race!

Due to the two very difficult race weekends in a row AND school starting we will be taking it pretty chill this week.

• Monday:
  • Day Off! Take a nap!
• Tuesday:
  • 4:30 Stadium - On snow Strength (skate equipment)
• Wednesday:
  • 4:15 Stadium - Skate
• Thursday:
  • 5pm - Corbett Gym, Yoga
• Friday:
  • 7am - Meet to leave for Crested Butte to ski the course.
• Saturday:
  • 6:50am - leave for Race
  • 9:20am - 21km College Race Start
• Sunday:
  • TBA - Leave for race
  • TBA - Race start SPRINT

SLAY THE DRAGON!!!

We are ready to ROCK this week. The first USCSA Official Qualifier and the first Competitive Team Race is THIS WEEKEND!!!!

We're all super excited to get our full team on the road and rocking the Rocky Mountain Conference!

Here is the training for this week. We'll see you out there!

More of our College Peeps are arriving every day! Yay!

• Tuesday:
  • 3:20 Stadium, 3:30 Verge - On snow Strength (skate equipment)
• Wednesday:
  • Natural Intervals - for those still not in Laramie
  • 3:20 Stadium, 3:30 Verge - Practice race warmup  - Classic
    
• Thursday:
  • 5pm - Corbett Gym, Yoga
    
• Friday:
  • 12pm - Meet to leave for Devil's Thumb to ski part of the course.
• Saturday:
  • 8am - leave for Race
  • 10:30am - 15km Classic Race Start
• Sunday:
  • TBA - Leave for race
  • TBA - Race start TEAM SPRINT

Sometimes it takes a full team to SLAY THE DRAGON!!!

We finally made it to the end of the semester! Well done!
Now just through this week and we'll be solidly into ski season and winter break.

ALL training this week is optional, we want to make sure you are getting what you need for your finals while at the same time providing opportunities for those of you who have much less this week than a usual week!

Please note the change in time for Wednesday, we decided not to fight the dark!

Here are the training opportunities for this week:
MONDAY:

• 6:15pm, Education Gym - Yo-Ski & Erica Yoga! This is a fantastic way to work on your technique!

TUESDAY:

• 5:10pm - Corbett Gym - Strength, and Core!

WEDNESDAY: 3:45 Stadium - Skate Ski intervals at Happy Jack

THURSDAY:

• Do an OD run or ski on your own.
  

FRIDAY: 

• ELITE TEAM: 8am leave for Elite Team Race in Crested Butte
  
• COMP TEAM: If you are still in town you could volunteer for the High School Race! If not you'll want to plan on doing some Natural Intervals
  

SATURDAY:

• ELITE TEAM:
  
  • 9am - Women Freestyle Sprint
    
  • 9:23am - Men Freestyle Sprint
    
• COMP TEAM: If you are still in town you could volunteer for the High School Race! If not you'll want to plan on doing a nice, 2hr OD workout.
  

SUNDAY

• ELITE TEAM:
  
  • 1oam - Men 10km Classic (Interval Start)
    
  • 10:30am - Women 5km Classic (Interval Start)
    

It's time to RAGE!!! SLAY THE DRAGON!!!!

Thanks for such an AWESOME clinic!

We are now in that time of year when the conditions are variable so please pay attention for changes.

We will be doing a recovery week here so fewer hours but we will be doing some more speed to get ready for the first race!
Here are the official practices for this week:
MONDAY:

• 6:15pm, Education Gym - Yo-Ski & Erica Yoga! This is a fantastic way to work on your technique!
  

TUESDAY:

• 5:10pm - Corbett Gym - Strength, and Core!
  

 WEDNESDAY: 4:15 Stadium - Classic Ski intervals at Happy Jack

THURSDAY:

• 5:10pm - Corbett Gym - Strength, and Core!
  

FRIDAY: 

• TBA
  

SATURDAY:

• Holiday Hurrah Ski Race!!!!
  
  • 8:15 meet in stadium to drive to race
    
  • 10am start 10km freestyle race
    

Woohoo! READY TO ROCK!

What a phenomenal benefit dinner! It was crazy awesome!
This week will be a little different because Rachel, Christi, & Nathan will all be attending various conferences this week. We have worked out a great week of training lead by Bryan so you will be GREAT!

• Monday: 6:15pm, Education Gym - Yo-Ski & Erica Yoga! This is a fantastic way to work on your technique!
• Tuesday:
  • 5:10pm - Corbett Gym - Strength, and Core!
• Wednesday:
  • 4:15, Corbett. We will be running to the track and doing 400m running intervals on the City Track.
• Thursday:
  • 5:10pm - Corbett Gym - Strength, and Core!
• Friday: Choose your own adventure! You choose your activity for 1:15-1:30. You then message Christi to
• Saturday -
  
  • Run for Rowan 5km Race 
    
  • Fast Wax Wax Expert Demonstration!
    Awesome opportunity to check out one of the more innovative wax companies in the US. They are one of our sponsors and are currently developing non-fluorinated alternatives to help the environment and coach health. We'll send more info when we know time and place.
    
• Sunday - Day Off