Training this week, TDS and OPA updates

I hope everyone enjoyed the THR on Saturday. It sounded like it was a very fun day:-)

Please find the Training schedule for this coming week;

Monday: ski in skating and do some speed as a large group (2 sets)

Tuesday: ski in skating and do some double polling as a group (2 X 10 mins)

Thursday: ski in classic and do some intensity in zone 3-4 (4 X 3 min)

Saturday: do a long ski in classic and focus on good and efficient technique

Tour de ski update:

It was the best day of the TDS as the 3 Canadian skiers left in the race finished in the top 20 for the stage up the Alpe Cermis downhill run. Ivan had the 11th fastest time for the stage, Alex had the 16th fastest time while Devon had the 19th fastest time. All three skiers were happy with their race and their skis today which was a great way to finish the Tour. In the final overall Tour standing, Alex finished 14th, Ivan in 29th and Devon in 32nd place.

Ivan skiing behind a German skier

Devon climbing the downhill run

Skiing back on the race trail after the race

OPA update:

On the OPA Cup circuit, it was a skate race day and Emily had the best finish amongst the three Yukon skiers taking part. Emily finished in 3rd place while Dahria finished in 16th place and Knute finished in 25th place. All three Yukon skiers will now focus on racing on the World Cup circuit for the following 2 weekends.

For stories and pictures on both events, go to the following link;

http://www.cccski.com/Media/Haywood-Race-Report/Haywood-RACE-Report--Alex-Harvey-14th-overall-in-T.aspx#.VpLVmzZhM5M

The Yukon Ski Team will have 6 skiers competing at the NORAM in Thunder Bay next weekend as it will be the selection events for the World Junior and U23 World Championships. All the best. Alain