Haig Glacier Camp Re-Cap!
The Haig Glacier is located in Kananaskis Country, Alberta. The nordic skiing camp has recently been re-named the Becky Scott Training Center. Its approximately 2-4 hours hike from the trail head (depending on how fast you run/hike). There is a base camp that we sleep and eat at and then another 30-50min hike up to the glacier where there is a groomed track, storage shed and washroom shed.
The week I went up I was lucky enough to tag along with the Callahan Valley training center and my alma matter, the Thunder Bay Training Centre. Even though it was a full camp, the athletes present were serious (not too serious) and focused on training each day. It was also a relief that I wasn't the only one who enjoyed the three hour coma-like, drool accompanied naps after lunch! Sometimes when people are on different schedules it makes it hard to sleep!
The coaches from each of the training centres were Eric Baily from Thunder Bay and Amy Caldwall from the Callahan training centre. Both coaches brought a wealth of knowlede, experience and professionalism to the camp and this definetly was reflected in their athletes attitudes and approach to skiing. While doing strength and plyometrics with Callahan I learned I have a lot of weaknesses- mostly in my coordination and balance, and also my ability to jump around holding a big rock! Eric did a talk on nutrition- which as I have stated before is definetly and area I am not good at- I love to eat sweets! but when you spike your sugar and insulin levels too much it is very hard on your body and recovery is not optimal. So yes, I have to be careful as now I get quite sick from eating too much sugar.
There was lots of skiing to be had- the trails were amazing! We even got 10cm of fresh powder on Saturday which made it the best ski day I have had in my life! Coupled with the surroundings and people I couldn't have imagined a more perfect day!
All in all I trained about 23 hours over the six days! and to my surprise I am feeling really good right now! It was also encouraging to see the improvements in my strength and technique from last year!
I'm definetly motivated and excited for the season. Especially now since the temperature is dropping to about 7 or 8 degrees at night.
The Snow is just around the corner!
The Haig Glacier is located in Kananaskis Country, Alberta. The nordic skiing camp has recently been re-named the Becky Scott Training Center. Its approximately 2-4 hours hike from the trail head (depending on how fast you run/hike). There is a base camp that we sleep and eat at and then another 30-50min hike up to the glacier where there is a groomed track, storage shed and washroom shed.
The week I went up I was lucky enough to tag along with the Callahan Valley training center and my alma matter, the Thunder Bay Training Centre. Even though it was a full camp, the athletes present were serious (not too serious) and focused on training each day. It was also a relief that I wasn't the only one who enjoyed the three hour coma-like, drool accompanied naps after lunch! Sometimes when people are on different schedules it makes it hard to sleep!
The coaches from each of the training centres were Eric Baily from Thunder Bay and Amy Caldwall from the Callahan training centre. Both coaches brought a wealth of knowlede, experience and professionalism to the camp and this definetly was reflected in their athletes attitudes and approach to skiing. While doing strength and plyometrics with Callahan I learned I have a lot of weaknesses- mostly in my coordination and balance, and also my ability to jump around holding a big rock! Eric did a talk on nutrition- which as I have stated before is definetly and area I am not good at- I love to eat sweets! but when you spike your sugar and insulin levels too much it is very hard on your body and recovery is not optimal. So yes, I have to be careful as now I get quite sick from eating too much sugar.
There was lots of skiing to be had- the trails were amazing! We even got 10cm of fresh powder on Saturday which made it the best ski day I have had in my life! Coupled with the surroundings and people I couldn't have imagined a more perfect day!
All in all I trained about 23 hours over the six days! and to my surprise I am feeling really good right now! It was also encouraging to see the improvements in my strength and technique from last year!
I'm definetly motivated and excited for the season. Especially now since the temperature is dropping to about 7 or 8 degrees at night.
The Snow is just around the corner!
