32 Results for author: racing

Para-Nordic Racers Group Training – 17 to 23 Jan

Wednesday Jan-19th 7:00 to 9:00 pm Group Ski SKATE technique at Mooney's Bay Ski Centre with Kate working on step turns into corners improve acceleration. Thursday Jan-20th 7:00 to 9:00 pm Group ski CLASSIC technique at P1 Gatineau Park (Asticou) with 2* 10 mins legs only Z2 group strength. Saturday Jan-22nd 9:00 to 11:30 am Group ski CLASSIC ... More

Nakkerinvitational Dodges the Weather

The snow finally made its appearance again in National Capital District just in time to grant the Nakkertok Classic Invitational a reprieve after a  delay of one day. Ski conditions at Nakkertok were decidedly dodgey earlier in the week and event organizers decided to postpone the race by one day with the promise of the 10 cm of snow that arrived on ... More

Kanata-Chelsea Time Trial Sat-Jan-8th

Saturday the 8th of January saw lots of new snow on the ground and several new Kanata Racers testing themselves in the Gatineau Park. A friendly time trial was organized by Chelsea Nordiq coach Maurice Samm and Kanata Nordic coach Mike Duivenvoorden. The event started on the busy Gatineau Parkway was at the top of hill 240 south of P5. The time trial ... More

Para-Nordic Racers Group Training – 10 to 16 Jan

Wednesday Jan-12th 7:00 to 9:00 pm CLASSIC ski practice at Nakkertok South Ski Centre in Gatineau. Thursday Jan-13th 7:00 to 9:00 pm CLASSIC ski practice at P1 Gatineau Park (Asticou). CHANGE - Nakkerinvitational is postponed until Sunday. CHANGE - Saturday Jan-15th 9:00 to 11:30 am CLASSIC ski training from P10 Gatineau Park (Dunlop Road). If P10 ... More

Canadian Sprint Victory in Tour de Ski

Sudbury native Devon Kershaw is a World Beater in Cross-Country Ski Sprints with victory in a 1.3 kilometre sprint in Toblach, Italy, the fifth stage of the gruelling 10-day, eight stage Tour de Ski. Kershaw, who finished second in New Year's Day's second stage in Oberhof, Germany and second again a day later in stage three at Obertshof, Germany, now trails ... More

Para-Nordic Group Training – 3 to 9 Jan-2011

The Para-Nordic group training plan this week is as follows: Wednesday Jan-5th 7:00 to 9:00 pm (cancelled) CLASSIC ski practice at Mooney's Bay Ski Centre, 2960 Riverside Dr. Ottawa. Plan for a "dryland" training run and hill session with poles. Thursday Jan-6th 7:00 to 9:00 pm SKATE ski practice at P10 Gatineau Park (off Dunlop Road). Saturday ... More

Para-Nordic Group Training – 20-26-Dec

The Para-Nordic group training plan this week is as follows: Wednesday 6:30 to 8:30 pm Para-Nordic SKATE ski practice at Terry Fox Athletic Centre at Mooney's Bay Park. Thursday 7:00 to 9:00 pm Para-Nordic CLASSIC ski practice starting at Asticou. Saturday 9:00 to 11:30 am Para-Nordic SKATE ski practice starting at P6 Gatineau Park. Just kidding! ... More

Kanata Nordic Racers at First Ontario Cup Event of the 2010-11 Ski Season

The weekend of December 18th & 19th saw four Kanata Nordic Racers athletes competing at the first Ontario Cup race weekend of the season at Highlands Nordic Ski Centre in Duntroon, near Collingwood, Ontario. The race conditions were ideal for this first event with 4 feet of snow having fallen over the previous 2 weeks! On Saturday morning Brendon ... More

Racer Training – Week of Dec-19th and Beyond

Tuesday Dec-21st - 6:30 pm - Riverfront Park - skating - (Harris & Steve & maybe Mike) Thursday Dec-23st - 6:30 pm -Riverfront Park -  skating - Anyone with classic skis should bring classic and skating skis & poles - (Mike & Steve) Saturday Dec 25th - 8:00 am - P6 Gatineau Park - (Harris, Mike & Steve) (Just kidding!!) Sunday ... More

Racer Training – Thu-Dec-16th – KGC

Well done Jaydon, Natasha, Holly, Alex B, David, Katie D, Robert, and Alex S for coming out to our first on-ski training session. Also well done to Sheena for coming out and trying to hook up. Finding us will be easier next time at the YOC. On Saturday there was a great turn-out of Kanata Nordic Racers and ORCC athletes & parents for a ten kilome... More

Withdrawal

Having lived and spent most waking hours with cross country skiers for the duration of the Paralympics and a few days before, and having had the opportunity to ski from morning to night I will confess a certain amount of withdrawal particularly with no significant skiing opportunities in the Ottawa area. This posting is somewhat triggered by  having ... More