Official results are not posted yet, but I have some estimates based on accurate first lap splits, and estimated finish times (I have Robin finishing as the sweeper in a total time of 44:08, so everyone beat the 45 minute mark!). My map software doesn't show the river, but my crude first attempt at measuring the course comes out at 3.5km per lap. So these are GREAT TIMES for a 7km race, and on par with the times we saw at the Ski Hill trails a month ago for just 5km. Here's what my estimates look like:
Racer Lap One Lap Two Total
Galen 0:12:05 0:13:22 0:25:27
Elise 0:12:37 0:14:53 0:27:30
Meg 0:13:30 0:16:00 0:29:30
RuthMabel 0:16:40 0:17:10 0:33:50
Emma 0:19:10 0:20:05 0:39:15
Amelia 0:20:08 0:23:56 0:44:04
Robin 0:20:10 0:23:58 0:44:08
On a flat course like this, you can see how important it is to have good V2 and V2alt technique so you can get efficient long glide at a decent pace, but without running out of steam. Keep thinking about getting the poles lined up down the track, instead of out to the sides - you want all the effort going in the direction of travel.
Next week at Cabin Creek will be another 5km freestyle race, we skied the first half of the loop at the classic race in January, so we all know that portion. The rest of the course is similar, and the 5km distance is one lap. Total elevation profile will be similar to the Leavenworth Ski Hill course. We'll work on some V1 before the race during our warmup. Pre-race blog post will go up on Thursday. I'll try to get some of the video I've taken posted during the week.
Photos are up on Picasa at: http://picasaweb.google.com/paul2tele/ChicksOnSticks2010#
Don't forget to watch for Holly at the Olympics! You could all be there someday too!
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