SMS Classic Time Trial

After a morning workout with skate drills, dual slaloms and core strength, we skied a 5/10 km classic time trial in Peru. The 5 km course started down by the Landgrove town line and rolled up to town. The 10 km then went out to rte 11 and climbed up to the high point above Bromley. Everyone looked good and worked hard. Aside form some sore backs, it was a good day!


In the 5 km., Heather hammered from the start and just kept going, she earned our female skier of the day award. She was followed closely by Mac, but they had a good lead on the rest of the crew. Heather 16:45, Mac 16:51, Izzy C 17:32, Tyler 17:45, Rachel 18:15, Hallie 19:48, Brooke 19:50.

The boys were a little tighter. Skyler opened up a quick lead and held on for the victory. The rest of the crew went back and forth. Austin Cobb skied his typical race, starting conservatively and then posting the fastest time for the last 5 km, but it was only good enough for 3rd place. Austin Caldwell got our male skier of the day award with solid pacing and a 2nd place finish.Skyler 30:35 (14:59,15:36), Austin Caldwell 31:14 (15:37,15:37), Austin Cobb 31:22 (15:59,15:23), Cam 31:34 (15:22,16:12), Bridger 32:34 (15:29,17:05), Walker 34:44 (16:50,17:54).




The girls, relaxing and hamming it up after the TT.

Mooney and Davis Win Sprint Practice

It was a beautiful day for our sprint practice.
We used our 1 km uphill test as a prelim. We had a slight headwind, but it went well and we had lots of PR's. Skyler and Heather each won handily. Here are the times with stars next to those with PR's: Skyler 2:40, Cameron 2:45*, Austin Caldwell 2:51*, Walker 3:05*, Mac 3:12*, Tyler 3:13*, Heather 3:19*, Izzy C 3:26, Issy P 3:28*, Gage 3:29*, Rachel 3:30, Hallie 3:52, Brooke 3:56*.

For our heats, we used the rolling road from the gate at BMD to the top of the hill. We gave the slower skiers a head start (2/3rds of their time back in the prelim) and let them hammer on each other. The boys stayed in order, but the girls mixed it up a little and in the final it was Heather, Izzy, Hallie, Rachel, Gage, Issy and Brooke.





It was a good tough workout and everyone learned something about pacing and tactics.

Strength Testing

After 3 tough days of training, we took it easy today. After a short run on our campus trails, we did a little "old fashioned" strength and then went inside for our monthly strength test. Results were encouraging, everyone continues to get stronger in general strength by doing specific strength. We'll keep doing what we are doing and add in a little more core strength for good measure.

Cambria just had surgery for compartment syndrone. We got some hints from alum, Morgan Symth, and hooked her up on the ERG for a good upper body workout.
Tyler and Brooke take a spin.
The boys vs. the leg press machine.



Sky-dog hits the warm and cold tubs after the workout.

Bounding with Newell

Last week we did a mini taper so we would feel pretty good for our State meet. It worked pretty well for most of the kids so that was great. Now we're back to basics, just good solid training. It is the last week of the quarter so we don't want to hammer too hard because the kids need extra study time, but we can train well.
Andy Newell is tapering this week before he heads to Scandinavia and starts his race season. Turns out that his taper and our "steady basics" are somewhat similar so we did a good 4X8minute hill bounding/striding workout with him this afternoon. It's always fun to have the "studs" drop in for training and everyone got in a good workout.
Stay tuned for a last minute interview with Andy.

SMS Runners End Season on a High Note at States

The VT State meet was held at Thetford yesterday. It was a great way for our team to end a good running season as teams from 37 schools battled it out on the tough course. Our girls ran very well and finished 2nd overall, 9 points behind the Champs from CVU. We were led by Rachel, Issy P and Heather who placed 7,8,9! The boys all showed good improvement from their race at Thetford last month and finished a respectable 13th.
Thanks to all of the parents for coming to cheer and providing us with great food. A special thanks to Herve P for providing us with these pictures. Click on any picture to enlarge it.

Carving ( turns and pumpkins)

It was a fun day yesterday. We had our Halloween party (pumpkin carving and dance) and we were joined by alumni Cam MacKugler and Sophie Caldwell for a skate speed and agility workout. Enjoy the pictures (click to enlarge).
one leg slalom





nice air




H1N1

"Thompsonburg Road" featuring Mike M (snowboard coach), Alex L (English teacher) and Bret H (History teacher), kept the tunes coming and the dance floor crowded.
Hansel, Zoolander and friend.



Coach Boobar

SMS Alumni Report From Megan

Hi guys!

So far Dartmouth has been amazing! I basically live out of the girl’s locker room and enjoy the sauna after practice and things are good! I got a fish for my room! It’s a betta and his name is Elton…I think he adds character.
Hanover is beautiful, training has been great (I especially like Thursday morning yoga), and while classes are definitely giving me a kick in the butt, they’re also good ☺.
Last weekend was Home Coming, which was totally fun and insane! The nordie girls had all the freshmen girls dress up in spandex and sports bras (which we would do anyway!) and we ran countless laps around the giant bonfire on the green (one of the many Dartmouth traditions…haha).
I’m definitely getting the itch for snow, and getting REALLY excited for camp! But for now I’m enjoying the fall and learning all the ins and outs of college life!


(heh heh...Megan didn't know that I had a secret photographer on site)