Monday
Jan. 11
Chugiak
Skate

4:00p – Chugiak Night Flight race. The bus leaves Dimond at 1:00p and will probably arrive back ~7:30p. I have field tripped all eligible athletes from their 6^th hour class. Also, you will need to leave your 5^th hour class at 12:40p (which gives you 20 minutes to grab gear and change). You will be able to get back into the school after the race so you may leave unnecessary gear at school in the locker rooms. For details about the race, please see the handout given at practice Friday (1/8/10) and check the races page.

Tuesday
Jan. 12
Kincaid
Skate

2:25p – The bus leaves Dimond at 2:25p! Be ready and on the bus at 2:25p. We will be doing an easy ski with technique work. I may bring the video camera again to show improvement throughout the season.

Wednesday
Jan. 13
Kincaid
Classic

2:25p – The bus leaves Dimond at 2:25p! Be ready and on the bus at 2:25p. We will be working on strength while skiing today. Specifically, we will be working on striding up hills that are a bit steep to keep classic striding up (when kick wax fails). Practicing keeping the momentum forward/up and over the hill.

Thursday
Jan. 14
Kincaid
Skate/
Classic

2:25p – The bus leaves Dimond at 2:25p! Be ready and on the bus at 2:25p. Skate techique for most. A & B team will be bringing both sets of skis to practice for the skiathlon. We will be doing a fartlek speed workout. The goal of this workout is to get your body moving quickly for 20sec -1min (depending on “the whistle”). We will also work on finishing lunges. A and B team skiers will need to remove all the kick wax from their skis for waxing on Friday.

Friday
Jan. 15
Dimond

2:25p – Meeting followed by waxing. We will be waxing at school following a 15-30 minute meeting. So athletes are not standing around waiting to use the benches, I have decided to make a schedule for waxing:
A team – 3:00p
B team – 3:20p
C team – 3:40p
D team – 4:00p
Open – 4:20p
If the benches open up sooner, you may start however we are giving priority to those skiers having to wax both sets of skis first.
“Spaghetti Feed” hosted by Microcom at Firetap restaurant: 10950 O'Malley Centre Drive (on the corner of Old Seward and O'Malley).

Saturday
Jan. 16
Skate/
Classic

11:00a – Skiathlon race. The bus tentatively leaves Dimond at 8:00a and will arrive back at Dimond around 3:00p. Please prepare by bring food and extra clothes with you in case you get hungry. Only A and B team skiers will participate in the actual 5k/5k classic/skate. All other skiers will be racing a 5k skate race.

Sunday
Jan. 17

Day off. Please take a day off of skiing.