The 8th
annual Winterman training event on Dec 31. Its pretty simple, 10K
run, followed by 50K XC ski.
Run 10K, start 7:30 am
From Gatineau Park P8 out to the Notch Road
overpass and back. Format is a group run, but those who want to do the
"year end drag race" are invited to turn on the jets for the final 5 K...just
remember that you have a 50K ski to do...so have some respect. If you
don't want to do the ski feel free to show up and do 2 or three loops of the
run.
Ski 50K, start time 8:30
am
From P8 straight up Penguin on trail 1 to the
Firetower and back to Champlain via 1b, and 24 each way. From Champlain,
return via the Parkway for the full 50. For those not up for the full 50,
you are invited to either head straight back on trail 1, down Penguin
(40K). Or turnaround at any point along the way for shorter ski options if
your fitness is not there yet. Plan to ski in a group (as much as possible) till
Champlain, then turn on the afterburners (or if you are bonking...the
fumes...)
If you plan to ski less than 50K please stay at the
back and don't disrupt the pace of those going 50K by hammering early.
I'll be inclined to stick a pole in a vulnerable body part if you do this and
turn around early :-(. You are welcome to go skate or classic. There
will be people doing both, but many will skate.
Nutrition
This is a free self supported training day.
Bring your own nutrition.
Weather
Usually, I can guarantee that the weather will
suck. It will either be minus 20, a snow storm or freezing
rain. Don't count on anything better :-(
My Training Ski
Speaking of hardcore, Paul Tolomizcenko
softened me up today by dragging me around the park for an 80K skate
ski from Gamelin to the Firetower, plus an exta loop of the new Keski start
finish loop form Gamelin. Conditions were fantastic.
Interesting Reading. . .