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APUNSC Noon Master’s Program Description

(age 21+)

The goal of the APUNSC Masters program is to promote skiing in the Anchorage community. The program is designed to build general fitness, improve ski skills and technique, plus provide a group to train with promoting friendship and a love of Nordic skiing. We have many long-time members and always welcome new-comers! Some of our members come every day and other come whenever their schedule allows.

Our groups meets 5 times a week most of the year. Our members receive the most up-to-date help with technique, group training plan, information on local events, information on ski care, and access to the APUNSC fitness center. The program also features many annual events including wax clinics, APU sponsored races, Spring BBQ-relay, program parties, and advice on ski selection.

We offer the following programs for Masters:

Year round (May 1 - April 10): The year round program is recommended for those who want consistency in their training throughout the year. Year round athletes benefit from structured training focused on improving health and ski fitness.

Summer/Fall – “Dry land” (May 1 – September 30) The summer session includes lots of cross training meant to gain fitness, strength, and technical ski-specific skill. In the summer and fall our group runs, bikes, ski walks, roller skis, and spends time in the weight room. The APU dry land program is a great way to learn the trail systems in town and have training partners on a daily basis.

Winter (October 1 – April 10) The winter program focuses entirely on fitness and technique surrounding cross country skiing. Weeks in the winter are divided between time in the weight room, distance workouts, technique workouts, specific strength workouts, interval workouts, and tours.

Flex option We offer a “flex option” which allows APU members to train with either the noon or evening group. This option is great for people that would occasionally miss practice due to other commitments. If you’re busy at noon, come in the evening – or if you have plans at night, come at noon! See the Master’s program registration for more details.

Schedule

Workouts are Monday thru Friday from 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM.

Primary training locations:

APU: Atwood parking lot
Hilltop: Off of Abbot Rd, drive into the parking lot past the ski jump. Park near the beginning of the “gas line.”
Kincaid: Lower parking lot behind timing hill

Other training locations:

Jodphur Parking lot: Take Dimond West towards Kincaid. The road will turn 90 degrees to the right. The parking lot will be on your left.
Potter: At the intersection of Potter Valley road and the New Seward Highway by the mailboxes
Turnagain arm trail (AKA “Johnson Trail”): Continue 1/8 mile past Potter intersection, parking lot is on the left side of the highway
Sand Lake: Corner of Sand Lake and Kincaid Road near Sand Pit Development.
Arctic Valley: Pass the golf course and continue until you reach a large parking lot on the right side of the gravel road.

Thanks for your interest in our group and we look forward to having you!