Fitness Testing 2016

Our 2016-17 season is underway!  I'm still catching up after a busy first few days that included tryouts, Phil Soule Phlail, and Fall Camp.  For starters, here's a recap of our fitness testing results from tryouts:

Penny Rd 5k Classic Time Trial
Cool temps and a fine misting rain made for slow skis - no records broken, but some very nice skiing overall.

Name	Time
Jake	14:20
Sean	15:01
Russell	15:05
Sam	15:16
Ian	15:47
Luca	15:51
Mac	15:53
Orion	16:35	Broken tip
Wil	16:41
Cirque	16:45	Broken tip
Katja	18:46
Rachel	19:10
Fiona	19:51
Ellie	20:15
Lily	21:37

2000m Erg Test
The group showed off some impressive power in this test - Mac, Jake, and Sean all broke the old men's record, and Hannah just missed breaking her own women's record by one second.

Women	Time
Hannah	08:16.7
Ellie	08:52.6
Fiona	09:04.6
Katja	09:05.7
Lily	09:19.1
Rachel	09:21.5
Men	Time
Mac	06:55.2
Jake	07:01.1
Sean	07:03.4
Ian	07:12.5
Orion	07:15.7
Christian	07:24.6
Russell	07:26.6
Sam	07:31.4
Luca	07:44.2
Cirque	07:48.4

Speed/Agility Test

Name	1	2	3	Best 2 of 3
Ian	38	38	38	76
Wil	39	40	39	78
Sean	42	40	40	80
Orion	43	40	41	81
Jake	42	41	43	83
Luca	43	42	42	84
Russell	42	42	42	84
Mac	43	42	43	85
Cirque	43	43	43	86
Sam	46	44	43	87
Fiona	50	50	49	99
Ellie	53	51	51	102
Katja	53	53	52	105
Lily	x	54	52	106
Rachel	55	54	53	107

Morse Mtn Time Trial (1 mile uphill run)
Really an outstanding showing to finish testing - 5 men under 6 minutes!

Women
Fiona	7:11
Rachel	7:28
Lily	7:35
Ellie	7:44
Katja	8:02
Men
Sam	5:40
Mac	5:42
Jake	5:49
Orion	5:50
Sean	5:52
Cirque	6:01
Luca	6:08
Russell	6:08
Wil	6:11

Overall, I feel really good about this group - very fit, very motivated, and positive team energy so far.  There's lots of work to do before we're ready to compete with the best in our league, but I really think this team has the potential to take Bowdoin Nordic to another level.  Can't wait!