NYSEF Nordic Thanksgiving Camp

NYSEF Nordic had plenty to be thankful for this past weekend, as we jumped head first into our annual Thanksgiving Camp at the Olympic Training Center. Friday morning kicked off camp with a light 20 mile overdistance double pole from Keene-Jay and back. The afternoon’s workout consisted of a festive 6 mile running jaunt through the Olympic Village with core and mobility work in the gym capping off Day One. After a team screening of the new Poor Boyz Productions release Revlover, many a tired Nordic racer hit the hay with visions of powder snow dancing in their heads.

part way into the Keene ski

NYSEF Biathlon Team Captain Will Fieroh stops to refuel

Nordic combined superstar Nate Capone

a stop at the Recovery Lounge? Nope, not for this Nordic team...

With Level 4 intervals on tap for Saturday morning, the rock skis were again sidelined in favor of Marwes, and the team hit the asphalt in search of dry roads for quality intensity. After one and a half hours of searching the back roads of the Northern Adirondack Park, we settled in again on the smooth shoulders of Rt. 9N in Keene, hammering out the last (we hope) quality rollerski intervals of the dryalnd season. With fat flakes a fallin’, we recharged at the OTC in time for a 2 hour skate/classic cruise on the freshly coated flatland offerings of Van Ho. Many thanks to the ORDA crew for providing us with some great early season conditions.

Anna Izzo has been training hard this fall -- the girls J2 field better watch out this winter

Sunday. To quote Wet Hot American Summer, the infamous “Last Day of Camp”. But one not to be missed. The crew enjoyed a quality 2 hour skate/classic combi recovery session, with Coach McCahill and Maher leading the group in some technique focus. After a final core and mobility session with some agility ladder work sprinkled in, Team NYSEF Nordic left primed to rip this winter season.

Now, mind passing the stuffing and cranberry relish? I’d like to enjoy some leftovers.

-- Coach McCahill