BSF training - Saturday, Sept. 6
Fri Sep 5, 09:35 AM
by Kristen Westesen
The John Colter Run
Dragan and Bjorn will be taking the vans to the race—leaving from the Swim Center @ 7:30 a.m. sharp and returning to the Swim Center after the race. For anyone driving, directions to the race start area are: go 3 miles east of Three Forks on I-90 at Three Forks exit, then east on Secondary 205, then 3 miles north on Secondary 286 to the Missouri River Headwaters State Park.
The J5/J4/J3 groups will run/hike/cheer for teammates along a shortened version of the course. They will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Trident Road and the Logan Trident Road (near the Holcim plant, north of the Missouri River Headwaters State Park), and will end at the race finish area after the race.
The J2/J1/OJ groups will run the course. Race start time is 9:00 a.m. so if you don’t ride the van, be there in time to warm up before the race start.
All groups will end at the race finish area in the Missouri River Headwaters State Park after the race. For those of you who haven’t done this race before, it ends with a river crossing, so remember to bring extra/dry clothes for the return trip home.
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BSF training - ALL GROUPS - Sept. 2-4
Sat Aug 30, 12:23 PM
by Kristen Westesen
BSF training starts officially on September 2nd. All groups will meet at the Triple Tree parking lot this week (take Sourdough Rd. south approximately three miles past it’s intersection with Kagy Blvd and look for the parking lot on the east side just beyond Triple Tree Road). Please bring water that you can carry with you to each practice.
J5/J4/J3 Groups:
Tuesday, Sept. 2 – running/hiking/games
Wednesday, Sept. 3 – running/hiking/games
Thursday, Sept. 4 – hiking with classic ski poles/games
Saturday, Sept. 6 – hiking/running/cheering at the John Colter Run. Meet at the Missouri Headwaters State Park. Time tbd. Details to come in an email.
J2/J1/OJ Group:
Tuesday, Sept. 2 – classic rollerskiing
Wednesday, Sept. 3 – running
Thursday, Sept. 4 – classic rollerskiing
Saturday, Sept. 6 – The John Colter Run – please see your coach for details.
Parents and athletes, please introduce yourselves to our two new coaches, J5 coach Heidi Dwyer Makoutz, and J2 coach Bjorn Bakken. We are so excited to have them!
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Training July 15-17 (Kristen's group)
Mon Jul 14, 09:59 AM
by Kristen Westesen
Great job to all who trained hard last week! This week, we will again be at Triple Tree in the a.m., and then swimming on Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7 at the Swim Center. Please remember to bring water to all morning training sessions.
Here are the details:
Tuesday, July 15: 8am @ Triple Tree – running intervals, hill and strength work.
Tuesday: 6pm @ Swim Center.
Wednesday, July 16: 8am @ Triple Tree – mountain biking from Triple Tree to Bozeman Creek.
Thursday, July 17: 8am @ Triple Tree – running and ski imitation. Bring classic length ski poles for ski imitation if you have them.
Thursday: 6pm @ Swim Center.
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Training July 8-10 for Kristen's Group
Mon Jul 7, 07:01 PM
by Kristen Westesen
This week we will have a slight change in training location and an option for my group to swim on Tuesday and Thursday evenings—we will be training in the morning at Triple Tree (while the temps are cooler), and then swimming on Tuesday and Thursday from 6-7PM at the Swim Center.
Tuesday, July 8 – 8:00 to 10:00AM – Hiking/ski imitation at Triple Tree—bring water that you can carry with you. 6:00 PM swimming at the Swim Center.
Wednesday, July 9 – 8:00-10:00 AM – Mountain biking from Triple Tree up Bozeman Creek. Bring water!
Thursday, July 10 – 8:00 – 10:00 AM – Hiking/ski imitation at Triple Tree—bring water! 6:00 PM swimming at the Swim Center.
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BSF training - J4/J3 first year (Kristen's group)
Mon Jun 30, 08:24 AM
by Kristen Westesen
This week we are back to our usual location with a slight change—we start swimming. During the month of July, we will do strength training for the first hour and then swim for the second hour every Tuesday and Thursday. Please drop off your athletes at the same BSHS parking lot near the weight room door, but pick them up at the Swim Center (just around the corner) at 10:00 am. Wednesdays will still be days on the trail.
Here is this week’s schedule for:
Tuesday, July 1 – strength and swimming (don’t forget a swimsuit, towel, and goggles) at BSHS and the Swim Center from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
Wednesday, July 2 – mountain biking from the Triple Tree parking lot 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
Thursday, July 3 – strength and swimming at BSHS and the Swim Center from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
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J4/J3/J2 Summer Training, June 24-26
Mon Jun 23, 01:06 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, June 24th – Meet at 8:00 am @ the MSU fields along South 7th (Southeast of the fieldhouse). We will play a variety of games including soccer, ultimate frisbee, and/or tennis. Please arrive with water, appropriate shoes, and a tennis racket if you have one.
Wednesday, June 25th – Meet at 8:00 am @ Triple Tree parking lot. We will mountain bike and end at the Mystic Heights neighborhood pond (the pond is located at the intersection of Bristol Lane and Lorelei Drive (take South 3rd, cross Goldenstein, cross Nash, and turn Left onto Bristol Lane and Lorelei is just ~50 meters away). PLEASE PLAN TO PICK UP YOUR ATHLETES AT THE POND AFTER TRAINING.
Thursday, June 26th – Meet at 8:00 am @ East Gallatin Recreation Area (Bozeman Beach) for running, games, beach volleyball, swimming. Bring a volleyball if you have one.
Questions? Send them to bsf_nordic@yahoo.com
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J4/J3/J2 Summer Training, June 18 and 19
Tue Jun 17, 11:05 AM
by Kristen Westesen
Wednesday’s practice will be at Triple Tree Trailhead. For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, here’s how to get there:
Go south on Church and cross Kagy Boulevard, at which point South Church becomes Sourdough Road. Continue south on Sourdough past Goldenstein Lane and the old water tank on the left until you come to the Triple Tree Development. Stay on Sourdough Rd. several hundred feet past the turn-off until you reach a small parking lot on the left (look for a big bunch of BSF folks).
Any J3 second year and J2 athletes who have rollerskis will CLASSIC ski from the trailhead with Tim and Dragan. Those who do not will bike from the trailhead with Kristen and Gro. We will go up the Bozeman Creek trail. Bikers and skiers must bring a HELMET and WATER. It should be a lot of fun.
Thursday, June 19th – we will be back at BSHS for our usual strength, agility, plyos, games . . .
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J4/J3/J2 Summer Training, June 17-19
Fri Jun 6, 12:18 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, June 17th – BSHS for strength training, running and games. Don’t forget to bring water.
Wednesday, June 18th – Location tbd. Check with your coaches on Tuesday.
Thursday, June 19th – BSHS for strength training, running, and games. Remember water!
Questions? Email them to bsf_nordic@yahoo.com
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J2 Training, Mar 4-9
Mon Mar 3, 07:48 PM
by Timothy M. Weston
Cello everybody,
We’ve got some new snow and another week of opportunities to enjoy it. I’ve heard good reports from both Lindley and Bozeman Creek, so it should be a nice week.
Tues: Classic @ Lindley, 1:15.
Wed:
AM: 30 min jog
PM: Skate @ Bozeman Creek, 1:45.
Thurs: Classic @ Lindley, 1:00.
Sat: Classic Spam Cup @ West Yellowstone. Coaches are out of town, so please prepare on your own.
Sun: Free skiing. Please consider the George Saari ski day @ Bohart.
See you tomorrow,
//Tim
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J5/J4/J3 training, March 4-6
Mon Mar 3, 07:35 PM
by Kristen Westesen
What a great weekend! Everyone who traveled to Sun Valley really did BSF proud. There was an awful lot of beautiful skiing, camaraderie, and fun having. Great job, everyone! And, for anyone who hasn’t heard, BSF won the Sportsmanship Award. Parents, thanks for your help on that one . . .
Here is our training schedule for the week (the LAST week of training for the season):
Tuesday, March 4 – CLASSIC at Lindley Park
Wednesday, March 5 – SKATE at Bozeman Creek
Thursday, March 6 – CLASSIC at Lindley Park
The final Spam Cup Classic Race will be held in West Yellowstone on Saturday. There will NOT be team ski waxing for this race, but I will be in West to help BSF athletes with warming up, skiing the course, etc. Other BSF coaches will either be in Alaska for Junior Nationals or finished for the season.
Sometime in March, BSF will be having an End of the Season Party—after Nationals are over. Details for the party will be sent in an email and posted at bsfnordic.com.
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J2 Training Feb 26 - Mar 2
Mon Feb 25, 10:44 AM
by Timothy M. Weston
Good Morning,
Nice job to everybody that competed in the various events this past weekend. Many athletes raced in events that were longer than normal, and it seemed like by the end everyone had overcome any doubts they initially had. Longer distances are nothing for BSF’ers to worry about — with all the training you do from June – present, you likely have more hours of training than many of the skiers in the 50km!
Below is the schedule for the coming week. I will be out of town for the weekend sessions (with the younger skiers @ Western States Ski Festival), so please double-check with Dragan regarding times/locations.
Tuesday AM: 30 minutes strength & power
Tuesday PM: classic @ Lindley
Wednesday AM: 30 minutes easy jogging
Wednesday PM: skating @ Bozeman Creek
Thursday AM: 30 minutes strength & power
Thursday PM: classic @ Lindley
Saturday AM: Time-trial @ TBA
Sunday AM: Relays @ TBA
See you tomorrow,
//Tim
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J5/J4/J3 training, February 26 - March 1
Mon Feb 25, 09:06 AM
by Kristen Westesen
Here is your training schedule for the week:
Tuesday, February 26 – CLASSIC at Lindley Park
Wednesday, February 27 – SKATE at Bozeman Creek
Thursday, February 28 – CLASSIC at Lindley Park
Friday, February 29 – 7:00 a.m. depart for Sun Valley from the high school (horseshoe parking lot on the Main Street side—look for the Karst Stage); please get there at 6:45 to load up gear. Also, don’t forget to bring $3 each for a team headband (Thanks, Liam and Sharyn!!).
Saturday, March 1 – J4/J3 Groups, NO TRAINING – coaches will be traveling to Sun Valley. J5 Group, please see Alex for Saturday’s training plan.
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J5/J4/J3 groups Saturday, February 23
Mon Feb 18, 07:19 PM
by Kristen Westesen
RENDEZVOUS RACERS:
Packet pick-up will be at the WY Conference Hotel (aka Holiday Inn, Sunspree Resort) until 8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. After you pick up your packet, plan meet Kristen at 9:00 a.m. at the start area for warm up/stretching with SKATE skis waxed and ready.
Start times for the races are:
9:15 a.m. 25k classic
9:30 a.m. wave starts for the 25k & 50k
9:40 a.m. 5k & 10k followed by the 2k
The forecast for Saturday morning is 20 degrees and snow, so Swix LF7 (or CH) or Toko red would be good. For those new to the Rendezvous, this race starts at the parking lot of the Rendezvous Trail system so you do NOT need to plan extra time to ski out to the biathlon range.
Tim will drive a van to West Yellowstone—departing from the Swim Center at 6:30am sharp.
NON-RACERS SKIING AT BOHART:
Anyone not traveling to West Yellowstone can classic ski with Stephanie at Bohart at 11:30 a.m. (come early and watch the NCAA races!).
Saturday night don’t forget Radical Reels Film Tour at 7 p.m. at the Willson Auditorium. Tickets available at Northern Lights Trading Co. or Bangtail Bike and Ski.
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J5/J4/J3 training February 12-16
Sun Feb 10, 08:23 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, Feb. 12 – skating at Lindley Park
Wednesday, Feb. 13 – classic at Lindley Park
Thursday, Feb. 14 – skating a Lindley Park
Saturday, Feb. 16 – skating at Bohart at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 17 – Legends of the Wulf Ski Race at Mt. Haggin in Anaconda. Go to the race link at the Missoula Nordic website for more information. Stephanie plans to drive a van to the race. Details tbd.
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J5/J4/J3 training February 5-9
Mon Feb 4, 03:05 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, February 5 – classic at Lindley Park
Wednesday, February 6 – skate at Lindley Park
Thursday, February 7 – skate at Lindley Park
Saturday, February 9 – CLASSIC at Bohart at 10:00 a.m.
Parents, please be aware that Bohart will host the Sacagawea Classic Race on Saturday morning, and will not allow skating until the race is over.
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J5/J4/J3 training January 29 - February 3
Mon Jan 28, 06:18 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, January 29th – CLASSIC at Lindley Park.
Wednesday, January 30th – SKATE at Lindley Park.
Thursday, January 31st – SKATE at Lindley Park.
Friday, February 1st – approx. 12:30 p.m. easy CLASSIC ski with the team to prepare for the weekend’s races. BSF athletes who would like to participate can get out of school early (like the J2 and older skiers), and meet at Lindley Center for course inspection and waxing information for the weekend’s races – wax info. will also be emailed for those not able to meet on Friday.
Saturday, February 2nd – CLASSIC race at Lindley Park. Meet your coach at Lindley Center 1 hour before your start time for warm up and kick waxing. BSF coaches will kick wax your skis at the stadium area. Please make sure that your kick zone is CLEAN!
Approximate start times/distances:
10:45 a.m. J5 boys (1.2k)
10:46 a.m. J5 girls (1.2k)
10:55 a.m. J4 boys (2k)
10:56 a.m. J4 girls (2k)
11:10 a.m. J3 boys (3.3k)
11:15 a.m. J3 girls (3.3k)
Sunday, February 3rd – SKATE race at Lindley Park. Meet your coach 45 minutes before start time for warm up.
Approximate start times/distances:
9:00 a.m. J5 boys (1.2k)
9:01 a.m. J5 girls (1.2k)
9:10 a.m. J4 boys (2k)
9:11 a.m. J4 girls (2k)
9:30 a.m. J3 boys, J3 girls (3k) PURSUIT start order determined by previous day’s results
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J2 Training this week
Mon Jan 28, 05:58 PM
by Timothy M. Weston
Tuesday:
AM 30 minutes general strength
PM classic skiing at Lindley, 1) distance with acceleration, 2) relays, speed work in small groups
Wednesday:
AM 30 minutes easy jogging
PM skate skiing at Lindley 1) high intensity work with partner, 2) easy distance skiing and short pick ups.
Thursday:
AM 30 minutes general strength
PM skate at Lindley 1) distance with short pick ups in the end, 2) high intensity, relays, short sprints
Friday:
12:30pmEarly practice, classic skiing (course inspection).
2:00pm J2 girls wax.
3:00pm J2 boys wax.
6:00pm dinner at MacKenzie River Pizza Co.
Saturday:
Classic sprints.
Sunday:
Individual 5km skate.
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J3 Training Jan 22-26
Mon Jan 21, 10:59 AM
by Stephanie Howe
J3 Training Jan 22-26
Tuesday, Jan. 22 – Lindley Park, CLASSIC skiing
Wednesday, Jan. 23, J4 and up – Lindley Park, CLASSIC skiing
Thursday, Jan. 24 – Lindley World Cup SKATE Distance Race followed by
Potluck. Pick up your skiers at the Lindley Center after practice.
Saturday, Jan. 26 – Bohart Ranch, CLASSIC skiing at 10:00 a.m.
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J5/J4/J3 training January 22-26
Mon Jan 21, 09:16 AM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, Jan. 22 – Lindley Park, CLASSIC skiing
Wednesday, Jan. 23 J4 and up – Lindley Park, CLASSIC skiing
Thursday, Jan. 24 – Lindley World Cup SKATE Distance Race followed by Potluck. Pick up your skiers at the Lindley Center after practice.
Saturday, Jan. 26 – Bohart Ranch, CLASSIC skiing at 10:00 a.m. Parents, consider participating in the GVLT “Make Tracks for Trails” event. Details can be found at http://gvlt.org/
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J5/J4/J3 training January 15-19 - NO VANS THIS WEEK
Mon Jan 14, 08:51 PM
by Kristen Westesen
Tuesday, January 15 – SKATE at Lindley Park. Sorry, no vans.
Wednesday, January 16th – CLASSIC at Lindley Park. Sorry, no vans.
Thursday, January 17th – SKATE at Lindley Park. Sorry, no vans.
Saturday, January 19th – CLASSIC at Bohart 10:00 a.m. to noon.
On Thursday and Saturday, Kristen will be at the races in Soldier Hollow. The J4’s will ski with the J3’s on Thursday, and they will have Chad Andersen as a substitute coach on Saturday.
GO BSF!!
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