The First Sign Of Greatness

The First Sign
Of Greatness Since 196f, various winners of cross
country, nordiG combined and jumping
events in World or European Junior Cham­
pionship competition have gone on to
Olympic or World Championship nota­
riety.
Numerous performances by these
young athletes have shown coaches and
ski associations whether or not their pro­
grams have been directed properly. The
,ollowing list records the senior victories
and accomplishments of some past junior
champions.
- Russia's '68 and '69 cross country gold
medalist Yuri Skobov eventually sha­
red in the Soviet Union's '72 Olympic
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mens' gold medal relay effort. He also
assisted with the Russian silver medal
taken in the '74 World Championships'
relay.
Norway's '70 cross country gold medal
winner, Oddvar Braa, shared in
Norway's '72 Olympic silver medal re­
lay performance, '74 World Cham­
pionships' bronze medal relay effort
and Norway's ' 78 World Cham­
pionships' relay bronze medal.
Norway's Ivar Formo, '71 cross country
gold medalist chalked up an impres­
sive list of international winnings: '72
Olympic 15km individual bronze me­
dal, '72 Olympic relay silver medal , '74
World Championships' relay bronze
medal , 76 Olympic 50km individual
gold medal, '76 Olympic silver relay
medal and '78 World Championships'
relay bronze medal.
Hilkka Kuntola (married name Riihi­
vuori) of Finland, '68, '70 and 71 cross
country gold medalist later shared in ",::: )
her country's '72 Olympic relay silver
medal, '76 Olympic relay silver medal,
'78 World Championships; relay gold
medal and took the 5km individual
silver medal and the 10km mdividual
bronze medal.
East Germany's Birgit Schreiber '77
cross country gold medalist became a
relay silver medalist in the 78 World
Championships.
Austria's Tony Innauer, '75 and '76
jumping gold medalist captured a silver
medal in the '76 Olympic 90 metre
jumping event.
Hans-Georg Aschenbach 6rB.st,Ger­
many, '69 jumping gold medaHst took
double gold medals winning the 90 and
70 metre jumps in the '74 World Cham­
pionships and the 70 metre gold medal
in the '76 Olympics.
Rauno Miettinen of Finland, 'Btl and '70
nordic combined gold medalistwent on
to a silver medal in the '72 Olympics
and silVer in the '78 World Cham­
pionships.
East Germany's Ulrich Wehling, '71
nordic combined gold medal winner
has g'Cme on to claim the '72 Olympic,
'74 World Championships;, and '76
Olympic nordic combined gold medals .\\
and claimed a bronze medal in the '78 I J
World Championships.
Konrad Winkler of East Germany, '74
nordic combined gold medBlist, . took
the '76 Olympic bronze mecfBr and 78
World Championships' gold.
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ALBERTA'S INTEREST IN NORDIC SKIING
Sophie Kulaga
IS GROWING
Recently Alberta has gained the reputa­
tion of an island floating on oil and gas.
Prior to that the province's claim to fame
rested with its alpine ski areas which were
developing future stars such as Ken
Read.
But were you also aware of Alberta's
unique availability to cross country touring
terrain, some of the most diversified in
Canada?
Cam rose and Devon, southeast and
southwest of Edmonton respectively,
have been traditional areas for the deve­
lopment of cross country within Alberta,
fielding numerous national championship
medalists all the way back to the 1930's.
Today, the province is discovering nor­
dic skiing: touring, mountaineering, mara­
thons and racing. Cross country skiing is
growing in every community.
A visitor to Alberta, or any of its resi­
dents, can enjoy unique touring areas
from the sub Arctic forests of Wood Buf­
falo National Park in the northeast to the
dinosaur graveyards surrounding Drum­
heller in the province's south-central re­
gion.
From its southwest to northwest flanks
exist some of the most challenging and
exciting wilderness bush and mountain
touring available. Jasper and Banff Natio­
nal Parks are merely the tips of the
icebergs.
Waterton Lakes National Park strad­
dling tbeAlberta-Montana border, and
Willmor'etWilderness Park west of Grand
Cache, offer their own unusual scenery
and topography, as does Cypress Hills
Provincial Park along the Saskatchewan­
Alberta line.
Of note: Travel Alberta is developing a
system of cross country ski ranches
across the province. Cross country skiing
stands to open untold numbers of new
acres to the nordic skier and provides
another avenue of tourism and revenue
for the province.
The concept of cross country ski ran­
ches has been well received by a number
of ranchers. More plan to become invol­
i1' ved. Quebec has already operated a
\. ., successful cross country program to pro­
mote tourers to stay on farms, which has
introduced.. countless additional acres of
land to ctoSS country skiers.
While Alberta is experiencing a boom
and a ru-snbf people from all parts of North
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America, there still remains much to see
of its unusual wilderness regions. The
following lists a number of ranches cate­
ring to nordic skiers in Alberta.
List of cross country ski ranches in
Alberta:
Gladstone Mountain Guest Ranch
- Located in foothills 29 km southwest of
Pincher Creek.
- Approximately 24 km of marked and
groomed trails. Development un­
derway for trail link to Beaver Mines
Lake and Syncline Trail. Trail map
available.
- Accommodation for 20 persons in du­
plex cabins. Central washroom facili­
ties.
- Weekend and weekly packages avai­
lable.
Contact: Chuck and Val Ridder,
Box 1286,
Pincher Creek, Alberta
TOK-1WO
(403) 627-2244
Rafter Six Guest Ranch
- Located in foothills adjacent to Hwy.
- 170 km west of Calgary.
- Marked trails interconnecting with Ka­
nanaskis trails. Maps available.
- Accommodation for 60-80 persons in
main lodge and cabins . Meals availa­
ble. American plan or a la carte.
Contact: Stan and Gloria Cowley,
Seebe, Alberta TOL 1XO
(403) 673-3622
Bates Bar J Ranch
- Located in foothillS 64 km northwest of
Calgary. Snow tires or chains required
for access.
- 10 km of marked and groomed trails for
novice, intermediate and expert. Some
wilderness traills.
- Dormitory style accommodation and
meals in central lodge with fireplace.
American plan . Group bookings only
- min. 12 persons, maximum 75.
- Daily skiing. Weekend and weekly
packages available.
Contact: Jack and Barbara Bates,
Box 700 ,
Cochrane, Alberta TOL OWO
(403) 637-2199 (Cremona)
Mountain Aire Lodge
- Located on forestry trunk road 80 km
northwest of Cochrane or 60 km west
of Sundre.
-Accommodation in 12 motel type units
only. Store and service station.
- Wilderness type skiing in the Red Deer
River Valley.
Contact: Roy Warhurst ,
Box 570 ,
Sundre, Alberta TOM 1XO
(403) 264-5501 or Calgary
Mobile 1079002
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Silver Creek Ranch
- Located in foothills, 22 km southwest of
Cremona.
- Approximately 32-40 km of marked
trails for novice, intermediate and ex­
pert skiers. Trail map available.
- Overnight accommodation for up to
130 persons in private rooms, dormi­
tory and log house. Meals in main
lodge with fireplace. Some cooking
facilities available.
- Group weekend and weekly rates.
Contact; Hank and Frances Roes­
singh,
540-49th Ave. S.w.,
Calgary, Alberta T2S 1G5
(403) Calgary 243-4929
(403) Cremona 637-2324
Burlou Ranch
-'- 6 km south of Caroline.
- Trail system developed with trail map
available.
- Accommodation and meals for up to
six persons in ranch home.
- Weekend and weekly packages availa­
ble.
Contact: Burdette and Louise Bys­
trom,
Box 106,
Caroline, Alberta TOM OMO
(403) 722-2409
T L Bar Ranch
- Located in the Red Deer RiverValleyto
16km east of Trochu on Hwy # 585.
units. Room and board for four persons
in farm home.
Contact; Harold and Georgina Taylor', R.R.#1, Chauvin, Alberta TOB OVO (403)858-2234 - Trail system developed with trail map
available.
- Accommodation and meals in log
ranch house with fireplace .
- Weekend packages available.
Contact: Tom and Willie Lynch ,
Box 217,
Trochu, Alberta TOM 2CO
(403) 442-2207
Terratima Cross Country Ski Hostel
-- Located 26km southwest of rocky
Mountain House on the edge of the
Clearwater/Rocky Forest Reserve.
- Approximately 48km of marked and
groomed trails. Lighted trail for night
skiing. Guided moonlight tours . Exten­
ded trail to accommodate winter cam­
pers. Trial map available .
- Log sauna house.
- Accommodation and cooking facilities
for 12 in main hostel , plus three self­
contained cabins sleeping 4-6 each.
Food, bedroll and equipment required .
No dogs permitted .
Contact : Larry and Claire Kennedy,
Box 1636,
Rocky Mountain House, Alber­
ta TOM no
(403) 845-6786
Poplar Bluff Stock Farm
- Located 14km north of Chauvin.
- Accommodation for up to eight per­
sons in self-contained housekeeping
Black Cat Guest Ranch
- 32km northwest of Hinton in foothills
country.
- 16km of marked and groomed trails.
- 48km ungroomed trails .
- Trail map available.
~ Accommodation in lodge for 32 per­
sons in 16 units . - Meals available (American plan). - Weekly, weekend and group rates. Contact: Mary and Jerry Bond, Box 542,
Hinton, Alberta TOE 1BO
(403)866-2107
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Whitecourt Mountain iRanch
- Located 15km southeast of White­
court.
- Unlimited trails: marked, unmarked
with map available.
- Accommodation for 12 persons in two
older rustic cabins about 1km from
owner's home. Guests can be driven to
cabins.
Contact: Mr. and Mrs. W. Messerschmidt,
Box 195,
Whitecourt, Alberta TOE 2LO
(403) 778-2936
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HISTORY Those Were
The Days
Where did our grandparents ski in Canada? What facilities existed and
when were they developed? How large a following did the sport of
nordic skiing have nationally and internationally?
In these experts from old Canadian Amateur Ski Association
yearbooks, NORDIC CANADA takes you back for various glimpses of
nordic skiing in the early 30's.
Never before in the history of North
America has such interest been shown in
amateur winter sports as is now being
shown at the approach of the 1932
Olympics.
Lying as it does so close to Lake
'Placid, Montreal will undoubtedly see
many of the competitors both before and
after the games, when it is hoped they
will avail themselves of the opportunity to
sample our Canadian skiing.
From the point of view of position,
Montreal is unique in being the only place
on the continent where good skiing can
actually be enjoyed in the heart of a great
city. Mount Royal, Outremont and
Westmount, at the feet of which are
clustered the homes of some million
people, have on their sides
approximately four square miles of
woods and parks. Rome has its seven
hills, we have our three, and it is these
which form the nucleus of Montreal
skiing.
Report on Montreal Ski Club by
president Herman Smith-Johannsen
1931.
The Omineca Ski Club had a most
successful season. Although
handicapped by the transfer of the club
captain, Pete Sanders, to the Prince
George Ski Club, Kaare Engstad, who
was elected in his place took up his new
dutie:s with enthusiasm and met with
unparalleled success in drilling the
juniors.
The MacDonald's Landing Branch of
the club was active. Jointly with the
district's settlers, they built a splendid hall
which was used as a meeting place for
skiers in the weekly cross country runs.
Next winter they are arranging a trip to
'the salt water, the route which is as
follows:
From Burns Lake to MacDonald 's
Landing, 28 miles.
MacDonald's Landing to Ootsa Lake
Camp, 20 miles.
Ootsa Lake to Sinclair Lake, 25 miles.
Sinclair Lake to Pondosy Camp, 30
miles.
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Pondosy Camp to the salt water, 40
miles.
The Pondosy Camp is in the heart of
the coast range, among glacier-clad
mountains, but the Secumtha Pass is
relatively easy . The object of the trip will
be to establish a ski route, otherwise
untravelled, from the central interior to
the coast , a route for more than seventy
miles is uninhabited except by a few
trappers.
Report on Omineca Ski Club, Burns
Lake, B.C., 1931 CASA Yearbook.
While the Banff Ski Club has been in
existence for over 15 years, it's only
recently that it has assumed a position of
relative importance in Western Canada
skiing circles.
In its formative years the club's active
skiing was presided over by a very
amiable Swedish gentleman, Gus
Johnson, now deceased, and, as may be
expected, its activities consisted almost
solely of jumping training for younger
members combined with a certain
amount of flat racing tutelage.
In a section where jumping on skis is
so popular and highly regarded, Banff is
again fortunate in having three excellent
natural jumping hills all constructed and
maintained by the ski club. During the
fever of a few years ago for "long jumps
at any cost", the "Buffalo Park HiJ,J" was
profiled for distance leaping, and on one
occasion Hans Hansen and Henry Hall,
Norwegian-Americans, jumped over 190
feet on this hill.
In conclusion, it may be said that the
Banff Ski Club is leaving nothing undone
towards putting the sport of skiing on a
basis suitable to mountain conditions . If
we are making ourselves unpopular by
slighting jumping competitions or
langlaufs for such radical departures as
slaloms and downhill races, it is too bad,
but we feel that to prepare our members
for alpine ski running, to open up the
country for their enjoyment and the
enjoyment of visitors, are matters of far
greater importance.
Report on Banff Ski Club by club
member Mr. G.C. Stockand 1931.
The Laurentian Ski Club in North Bay,
Ontario, was formed in 1925 and has
steadily increased its growth and interest
in the sport. At the end of the '30-'31
season, membership had reached 130
enthusiastic members. The club has
leased 160 acres of land within easy
access of the city, and last year the
members constructed a small but
permanent clubhouse on the property, as
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well as a jumping hill on which 100 feet
was obtained. Several good trails radiate 1.1
from the clubhouse, including a blazed
trail six miles long through rolling wooded
country.
1931 Canadian Amateur Ski.
Association Yearbook.
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The Sault Ste. Marie Ski Club, it has
been rumoured , is being revived this
year. We hope this is true, because they
have some excellent skiing country that
needs developing. If there are any old
clubs that are reorganizing we would be
glad to welcome them back to the
Association and any new clubs will
receive our hearty cooperation and
encouragement.
1931 Canadian Amateur Ski
Association Yearbook.
How proficient you were in cross
country and jumping was measured
through the CASA official ski tests
program . Rules revised on November
25th , 1931 listed requirements for nordic
skiing as such:
CROSS COUNTRY TESTS
Cross country tests are to demonstrate
all-round proficiency. steadiness and
form rather than speed and stamina ,
although all these factors will be
considered by the judges in their
decision. The judges, depending upon
local conditions and circumstances , will
set a time limit for each test, within which
all runners must finish, and this time will
be given candidates before starting.
JUMPING TESTS
Jumping tests are to demonstrate
balance, confidence and form , and not
proficiency on a standard jumping hill.
Touring skis will be used in all jumping
tests . Improvised jumps will be built to
give a fair test of balance, confidence and
landing. All these factors will be
considered by the judges in their
decision.
1931 Canadian Amateur Ski
Association Yearbook.
The 111 Olympic Winter Games will be
held at Lake Placid, N.Y. in the heart of
the Adirondacks, February 4 - 13th, 1932
inclusive.
About 25 nations, it is expected , will
take part in the 111 Olympic Games.
These nations will be represented by
several hundred athletes who will
compete in the major Olympic sports:
speed skating, figure skating, skiing,
bobsledding and hockey, and two
Olympic demonstrations - curling and
dog-sled racing .
Never again during the present
generation will such an opportunity occur
in this country to see in actual
competition the outstanding winter-sport
stars of Europe and North America.
1931 Canadian Amateur Ski
Association Yearbook.
The past season was one of the most
eventful in the history of the club. We
were not blessed with our usual snowfall,
~owever we had 39 inches, which was 27
\ : Jinches below normal.
The season was late in starting. We did
not get on the snow until about
December 15th. The season officially
closed at the end of March , with some
our fortunate members had excellent
spring skiing on Easter weekend before
finally giving in to the oncoming spring .
Great strides were made in our
membership : we grew from 987 to 1502
paid members.
The "SKI-RUNNER" is the official
publication of our club , and we are quite
confident that it has done more to build
up the club than any other thing . There
will be 20,000 copies distributed this
year. tt's a twenty page booklet with six
pages of copy which change weekly . We
believe every ski club , large or small,
should have some publication or bulletin ,
such as this, going out to its members
regularly each week during the skiiing
season.
1931 Canadian Amateur Ski
Association report on the Toronto Ski
Club, Inc.
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During the 1930-1031 season the
enthusiastic skiers of Ottawa were so
engrossed in their favourite outdoor
winter sport that they failed to hear about
the world-wide industrial and financial
depression and joined and re-joined the
Ottawa Ski Club to the number of over
two thousand .
Skiing in Ottawa started in earnest
during the last week of November and
continued without a serious break until
the first week in April. During the fall of
1930, the new Western lodge on the
escarpment overlooking the Ottawa
Valley was completed. This new lodge
replaces the old east side lodge near
Tenaga on the east side of the Gatineau
Valley .
Ottawa Ski Club report 1931.
Once more the year has rolled around
and the successful skiing season of
1930-1931 is but a pleasant memory.
Our sport is rapidly gaining popularity
and the skiing country from Quebec to
Vancouver's Grouse Mountain was
thronged throughout the winter with
happy skiers. There are now 23 clubs
who are members of the Association, 12
in the East and 11 in the West. The sport
is developing so rapidly in the West that
the East will soon have to look to its
laurels.
The season of 1931-1932 will be the
most important one in the history of the
, Association , as in February of the next
year the Olympic Winter Games are
being held in Lake Placid . Members of
various clubs are already in training and
steps are being taken to see Canada's
contingent will be in the very best
condition for this event.
We have also received the Australian
Ski Book for the year 1931 . It is difficult
for us to realise that there is excellent
skiing in Australia from May to November
and that skiing is becoming one of the
major winter sports out there.
1931 CASA report by CASA president
C. A"en Snowdon.
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Meet Doctor Don Johnson, director of
Carleton University's Sports Medicine
Clinic in Ottawa. In forthcoming issues of
NORDIC CANADA Don will provide you
with helpful hints on various aspects of
your health as it relates to cross country
skiing .
Doctor Johnson is no stranger to the
sport. He 's the only recipient of the
Canadian Ski Marathon 's Gold Bar Four
award , signifying six consecutive
successful completions of the 160
kilometre Marathon.
In his first installment, he outlines
problems likely to be experienced by the
tourer, and how to avoid them. And, as
marathons and citizen events are
mushrooming across the country, he
offers he'lpful advice to skiers aged six to
60 who wish to participate in their first
such event this season.
BASIC PROBLEMS
Doctor Don Johnson
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During the past year or two I have seen
more serious cross country skiing injuries
than I have alpine injuries. Prevention
should be stressed as the key to limiting
difficulties encountered by the cross
country tourer.
Of primary concern is conditioning :
endurance, or cardio-vascular training .
This is mainly accomplished during the
off-season by running , jogging,
swimming or cycling. When running or
jogging, attempt sessions of aha f hour
to an hour. Double the time allotted if
swimming or cycling.
Strength training is important for arms
and legs. For leg power, walk up and
down stairs or run up and down hills.
Pulleys are an excellent instrument to
improve strength in arms . The Canadian
Ski Association cross country discipline
sells an excellent pulley model which is
recommended for upper body strength
development. Bent knee sit-ups are ideal
for back strength .
Flexibility of the body is maintained
through slow stretching exercises to
ensure that calves, hamstrings, hips and
back are relaxed while skiing.
In any preparatory skiing exercise
program it's important to recognize
overuse symptoms which result from
trying to do too much too quickly.
Tendonitis is a common affliction . Good
body management is to cut back or
change the training. Use ice on the sore
area and treat the area to slow stretching.
In the event that the overuse injury
occurs during the ski season , decrease
the amount of skiing or switch activities
temporarily until the situation takes care
of itself. Change to brisk walking or
stationary cycling if knees, ankles, or
Achilles' tendons are hurting. Try to
maintain the same amount of training
time in the new activity as you did while
skiing .
Getting fit is also a means of
preventing hypothermia, which is
exposure to cold aggravated by wetness ,
wind and exhaustion . Being physically in
good condition is one means to avoid the
chance of exposure . Proper c'lothing and
commonsense practices such as touring
with a buddy and being able to recognize
the symptoms of hypothermia in others
(slurred speech, fatigue , stumbling) can
also give you important time in which to
deal with the situation.
Dressing properly and having extra
clothing handy is recommended for
touring on cold days. Frostbite consists of C .\
two varieties: frost nip, distinguishable by '
a white patch usually on the nose or
cheeks, and frostbite, the loss of
sensation in fingers and toeS . Frost nip is
generally treated by warming the area
with the hands. It's a minor problem ,
Frostbite is much more serious . If
possible , cut your tour short in order to
reach shelter and warm up properly.
Immerse the affected area in water which
is 38 degrees Centigrade (100 degrees
Fahrenheit).
As a final note to safety on the trail,
tourers should be encouraged to carry.a
packsack. In it should be some
light-weight, high-energy foods, fluids
such as soup or ERG, matches, a
whistle, anorak, map, compass, extra
wax and a scraper. Know if your level of
fitness can match the requirements of
skiing a particular trail.
MARATHON PREPARATION
A good base of endurance and
is needed by the marathon skier.
If the weather is bad (which it
.
frequently is in the East) and you can't ski
be~ause of hard, icy conditions, make
certain that you run or stationary cycle so
that you get your training . You may have
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to increase the amount of strength
training during this period to compensate .'
for lack of skiing.
Training for a marathon should involve,
say, an hour to an hour and a half per
day, and up to three hours per day on
strengt~l
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Hassle-free
Saturdays and Sundays .
Another thing is that people enter too
many races. Like anyone else, you
should peak for a race you consider the
,. most important of the season and build
yourself up to that. Enter a few other
events but don't make them all-out races .
Probably two 50 kilometre events and the
Canadian Ski Marathon is adequate for
anyone in a season. We have a growing
number of long-distance events in the
East, but you can do yourself in by doing
·too much.
Some general points for the race : start
reasonably slowly until you warm up. Try
to pace yourself. Don't get carried away
with the excitement of it and burn yourself
out early .
Something about diet, regarding
carbohydrate loading for the average
tourer : my concept of it is to do one long
endurance workout on Wedoesday .
Maintain the same caloric intake
Wednesday , Thursday, and Friday . This
should consist of complex carbohydrates
such as potatoes and whole wheat
bread . Don't eat more, but eat properly.
Carbohydrate loading, to give you that
necessary energy during the race, is not
three milkshakes a day for a week before
the event. Generally decrease intake of
salt, meat and refined carbohydrates
such as sugar. Increase your
consumption of fruits and vegetables .
During the race it's important to take in
plenty of fluids to maintain your water
balance. Carry ERG and Body Punch
and make them up at the rest stops if you
wish . It's important to determine what
goes into your drink prior to the event. A
basic rule is: drink anything, so iong as it
doesn 't give you nausea or diarrhea.
If you 're a coffee drinker,it does help.
'I've always taken two cups of coffee prior
to an event. Recently there has been
good scientific evidence that coffee
mobilizes fats that provide energy later in
a race of anything over an hour.
I used black coffee because I'm a black
coffee drinker. It's important that you
don 't change your pattern on the day of
the race. Maintain what you have been
doing all along . Coffee with sugar or
cream is fine if you're used to it.
I1t-. Don't try anything new on the day of
\.. , (he event. That also holds true for
equipment. Don 't break in new boots,
gloves, or clothes . Everything should
already be well broken in so that there
are no problems of seams rubbing ,
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causing chaffing, etc.
Generally ease off the week before. I
see many people trying to cram in many
kilometres of long distance skiing the
week before a marathon. You should be
relying on the training that you did in the
summer and fa!1. Do easy training the
;Week prior to the event.
CHILD'REN IN MARATHONS
I can only recommend what I've done
With my own children.
I think children can do a lot more than
we have previously thought. But, I don't
think it's a particularly good idea to put
them into a race. They tend to get carried
away with it. Something like the
Canadian Ski Marathon, where they ski
for distance and NOT time, is a better
concept.
My ten year old has run a 4:16hour foot
marathon and he skied 50 kilometres last
season with me, but it wasn't an event. I
think any ten year old can eventually do
it. So can a six or seven year old as long
as he is not pushed, so long as you
continue to make it fun for him.
, When parents push their children ,
youngsters get the feeling that it's not
fun, that it's hard work, a work out and not
pleasant. Children should be doing skiing
because it's a 'neat' thing to do.
If children do a little at a time, gradually
increasing into longer distances, no
disasttous effects should occur. It must
be a gradual approach to training so that
the child is not psychologically destroyed
by it. As long as you work it up that way,
there should be no problem, as I see it.
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