NY livin'

Monday, October 11, 2010

NY livin'

Sylvan and honorary Team Homegrown member, Tim Reynolds, here just resting on the McClelland's couch. Quite a day here in Placid and it was only the first of five more days of intensity. We were up early this morning climbing Shaeffer Rd. near Keene Valley. We had about 30 rollerskiers heading up the road. Needless to say, the absurdity of the 6 x 4min VO Max intervals accompanied with mass amount of skiers well. The intervals were tough, but not impossible. There were alctually only 6 of us that ended up doing all 6 intervals. Below are pictures of the day.

The men's group (I am in garnet colored shorts and no shirt...too hot!)

After our last hill climb. Tim, Pat, and I crushing it to the top.

Any questions...leave some comments.

4 comments:

TomOctober 12, 2010 at 12:43 PM
Is garnet a color or a basketball player?
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AnonymousOctober 12, 2010 at 6:34 PM
i think he plays for the timberwolves....?
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BeckyOctober 13, 2010 at 10:10 AM
Once a Bates Bobcat - always a Bobcat!!! You make us proud wearing your garnet!
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Team HomeGrownOctober 13, 2010 at 1:52 PM
Yes Garnet for the color of my Alma Mater and yes a player for, let me update you Wrightypants, the Boston Celtics!!!!!
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About Team HomeGrown

Team HomeGrown was started the winter before the 2009/2010 ski season. The idea of creating a professional Nordic ski team from Vail came from the brilliant minds of Vail locals and Nordic gurus: Dan Weiland, Kevin and Karl Hochtl. Kevin had been racing 7 years prior out of Vail, but never for a team as the likes of Team HomeGrown. If Dan, Kevin, and Karl were considered Big Papa, then you could consider the next group of individuals the Sons of Success: Josh Smith, Paul Gorbold, and Sylvan Ellefson. Team HomeGrown is based out of Vail, CO and will continue to grow with success and support.

Sylvan's Bio

Sylvan started Nordic skiing when he was a Sophomore in high school. His love for the sport blossomed with the seasons and found himself at Bates College competing against the best in the East. After being a two-time captain of the Bates Ski Team, a two-time Academic All American, a 2008 All-American at NCAA Championships, and a two-time Bates Athlete of the year, Sylvan decided to continue his love and success in the town he grew up in (Vail, CO). His success during the 2009/2010 was noted by a US national ranking from 56th in US in 2008/2009 to 19th during the 2009/2010 season. Sylvan will ski for the next 4 years, minimum, to try and accomplish his ultimate goal of competing in the 2014 Sochi, Russia Olympics.

Paul's Bio

Paul started Nordic skiing as a young-en in upstate New York. As he grew up and advanced passed the high school league, the sport of Biathlon caught his interest. Paul enlisted in the National Guard to compete in Biathlon and at the same time was offered a spot with the Olympic Education Center to compete and train at an elite level while attending university. Paul has competed in South America, North America and Continental Europe. In the '09-'10 season Paul attended the British National Championships, where he was the Civilian National Champion. As the '10-'11 season approaches Paul is training with plans of qualifying for the British World Cup Biathlon Team.