Events
Jug Mountain Ranch Race
Posted on June 21st, 2010
| January 22, 2011 to January 23, 2011 |
Details to be worked out but looks like a freetechnique race on Saturday and a classic race on Sunday.
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Teton Ridge Classic - Driggs
Posted on June 21st, 2010
| January 15, 2011 - |
28k, 14k and 7k Classic Race in Driggs, ID
For more info: www.tetonridgeclassic.com
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Potato Cup Pursuit - Pocatello
Posted on June 21st, 2010
| January 8, 2011 - |
10k/5K/1K Classic followed up after a short break with a 10k/5k/1k Skate.
More info at www.pokyxc.com
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Foothills XC12K
Posted on May 17th, 2010
| August 7, 2010 - |
12K trail running race in the Foothills of Boise put on by Idaho Nordic! Only trail running race in the Boise Front.
All of the information can be found at www.xc12k.com including race map and registration.
$250 Cash Purse this year! Bandanna has kicked in some sweet prizes as well.
**starts at 8am to avoid the heat**
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Dryland Training
Posted on May 17th, 2010
| June 2, 2010 - 5:45 pm - |
Another year, another sufferfest.
Starts promptly at 5:45 at Fort Boise Park. Meet in the parking lot off of Mountain Cove Road. Training will include warm-up, plyos, 8 minute core, massive amount of push-ups, dips and whatever else we can think of to make you tougher.
Then we top it off with some uphill hillbounding intervals.
Every Wednesday until the snow flies!
On September 7th we will go to Tuesday intervals and Wednesday Strength format.
***must be a member to participate.
Wear running shoes and bring water.
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Adopt a Trail - Idaho Nordic Work Evening - Round 2
Posted on March 31st, 2010
| April 6, 2010 - 5:30 pm - |
RESCHEDULED to do our trail maintenance on Tuesday, April 6th at 5:30 PM. Expect a 2-3 hour time commitment. We will be meeting Bart with Ridge to Rivers at the second parking lot up fromwhere the pavement ends on Mountain Cove Road. We will work on Central Ridge and Central Ridge Spurs. He will be driving up the rig with all the equipment necessary to complete the trail maintenance. There is no need to bring any tools, just water, gloves, and hiking or work boots. If it is raining Ridge to Rivers will decide by 3 PM on whether we can still work on the trail or re-schedule. If rescheduled we will post on the website. We are looking for between 10 and 15 people. Email info@idahonordic.com if you would like to volunteer. Carpoolers will meet at Fort Boise(where we do dry-land) at 5:15pm. Joe will bring the van.
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8th Annual Idaho Nordic Icebreaker
Posted on March 17th, 2010
| April 24, 2010 - 6:30 pm - |
8th Annual Icebreaker is going to happen April 24th at the Stonehouse
Festivities begin at 6:30pm.
Free beer and hor d’oeuvres (NOT DINNER) will be served.**
Past, present and future Idaho Nordic members and families are welcome and encouraged to attend but we ask that you keep your children under control. First kid that throws a pool ball will be banned from Idaho Nordic for life.
The Stonehouse is located next to the Ram on Broadway Ave.
**For those that desire dinner the Stonehouse and Ram offer a full dinner menu.
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Philthy’s Complicated % Distance Sprint Race (Race #4 of the 6-pack Series)
Posted on March 15th, 2010
| March 24, 2010 - 6:30 pm - |
Handicapped on distance based on a qualifying 1 km ski so racers can choose classic or skate skis.
Entry: 6-pack Beer or Mickeys Malt Liquor
Qualifying – field split into two groups for 1km race out and back on Nordic highway. Qualifying times plugged into computer to determine distance for each skier, course set From this point each skier will have their own turn around point on the trail, semifinal and final races will be targeted to last about 5 or 6 minutes.
Semifinals – ½ field races each semifinal with top ½ moving to final, others moving to B final. Finals – A and B final. A winner is the big prize, B final will also win a prize. Sandbaggers outskiing their qualifying time (skiing faster per km in race than qualifying) will result in DQ and punishment. Philthy is Race Director.***Idaho Nordic Members Only***
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St. Patty’s Day Relay (Race #3 of the 6-pack Series)
Posted on March 15th, 2010
| March 17, 2010 - 6:30 pm - |
Entry - 6 pack or (because it is St Patty’s Day) 2 mini hard liquor bottles.
Rules - 2 person relay, teams to be determined before 6:30 start via top half finishers paired with bottom half finishers (Jug Mtn results) lottery. Winners take all. If you’ve previously won a six pack series event this year, a penalty will be enforced… Greasing the wheels of race management is highly encouraged.
Course TBD, but will be shorter than last week’s.
Matt Newbill is Race Director***Idaho Nordic Members Only***
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Time Bonus Team Relay(Race #2 of the 6-pack Series)
Posted on March 3rd, 2010
| March 10, 2010 - 6:30 pm - |
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On March 10th at training we will conduct a 2 person relay. Start times will be dictated by % back times from Jug Mountain. If you did not do Jug Mountain we will give you a % back and a major penalty for not doing Jug Mountain. Race Director Joe will make the teams.
Race Start: 6:30 sharp.
Each Ski Leg will be 1 lap around Highway/Sappers.
Entry Fee: 6-pack of beer or 2-40oz malt liquor or 4-pack wine coolers. (Per Dr. Fethke: Sparq is highly recommended since it is a malt liquor sport drink. It is thinking like that that gains respect.)
Winners: Top two teams get all of the Entry Fee Alcohol. Sharing with Loozer Teams is highly discouraged!
***Idaho Nordic Members Only***
Race #3 will be March 17th – Matt Newbill is Race Director/Rules Maker.
Race #4 will be March 24th – Philthy is Race Director/Rules Maker.
Race #5 will be March 31st – Eric is Race Director/Rules Maker.
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