Loppet Nordic Racing (LNR) Fall Beginner/Intermediate Rollerski
9-week session: September 3 – October 29
Time: Tuesday, 7am – 8:30am
Location: West Bush Lake Park, Bloomington MN. Near Hyland Park.
Equipment: Skate and classic rollerskis. Most sessions will be skate.
Coach: Coach Mary McKelvey
Cost: $265 , after Aug 25th price $280
Sessions focus on interval training, specific strength and technique development for skate skiing. Initial focus on rollerski skills- balance, stopping, gliding. Then working on legs only skiing and double poling. Finally perfecting V2, V2Alt, and V1 techniques. Note that this is a group for athletes who are experienced (intermediate) xc skiers, and are trying to improve their balance and confidence on rollerskis. This group will use beginner/intermediate (moderate) terrain and spend a fair amount of time getting comfortable on rollerskis on flat terrain: initially focusing on cornering, and controlling speed.
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Intermediate/Advanced Rollerski – Tuesday Mornings- French Park, Plymouth
9-weeks session: September 2 – October 28
When: Tuesday, 8a-930a
Where: French Regional Park, Plymouth
Equipment: Skate and classic rollerskis. Most sessions will be skate.
Coach: Coach Kim Rudd
Cost: $280 , after Aug 25th price $295
This training group is similar to the other, but will use more hilly terrain in the neighborhoods around French Park for interval training. Sessions focus on interval training, specific strength and technique development for skate skiing. If there’s interest, the group will cover classic skiing as well, but the main focus will be skate. Initial focus on rollerski skills- balance, stopping, gliding. Then working on legs only skiing and double poling. Finally perfecting V2, V2Alt, and V1 techniques. Note that this is a group for athletes who are experienced (intermediate to advanced) xc skiers, and are fairly comfortable on their rollerskis and can navigate flat and moderately hilly terrain.
Fall Intermediate Rollerski – Thursday Evenings
9-week session: September 4 – October 30
Time: Thursdays, 5:00p – 6:30p (mid October will move to 4:30p start)
Location: Annie Young Meadow Park, W. River Road
Equipment: Skate rollerskis, hi-vis clothing,
Coach: Michael Symanski
Cost: $280 or after August 23rd $295
Sessions focus on interval training, specific strength and technique development for skate skiing. Initial focus on rollerski skills – balance, stopping, gliding. Then working on legs only skiing and double poling. Finally perfecting V2, V2Alt, and V1. Training will primarily be using the Franklin Bridge hill, and the flat sections of bike path between Franklin Bridge and downtown.
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LNR
Fall Wave 1 Rollerski – Thursday Mornings
9-week session: September 4 – October 30
When: Thursdays, 7:00a-8:30a
Where: Annie Young Meadow Park, W. River Rd, Minneapolis
Equipment: skate rollerskis (classic optional), heart rate monitor, helmet, hi-vis clothing
Coach: Jake Stiele
Cost: $280 , after August 23rd fee $295
Advanced rollerski group for current or aspiring Wave 1 skiers. Sessions focus on interval training, specific strength and technique development with use of drills and video analysis. All sessions will include some kind of intensity. Class is for both advanced women and men looking to improve their Birkie or Loppet marathon finish times! Training will primarily be using the Franklin Bridge hill, and the fsections of bike path between Franklin Bridge and downtown.
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