Adirondack Sports November 2023
In this issue: 5 NEWS BRIEFS 7 WINTER SPORTS: Adirondack Sports & Northeast Ski Expo 11 RUNNING & WALKING: Turkey Trots - Fly Away Home with the Turkeys 15 ALPINE SKIING & SNOWBOARDING: Start Training for the Slopes 17 NON-MEDICATED LIFE: Potential Benefits of Advanced Cholesterol Testing, Part One 19 COMMUNITY: Buck 50 - An Epic Trail Race is Born 20 ATHLETE PROFILE: Kathy Meany: A Life of Service 23-29 CALENDAR OF EVENTS: A Bounty of Fall and Winter Things to Do 31-39 RACE RESULTS: Top Early Fall Finishers
In this issue:
5 NEWS BRIEFS
7 WINTER SPORTS: Adirondack Sports & Northeast Ski Expo
11 RUNNING & WALKING: Turkey Trots - Fly Away Home with the Turkeys
15 ALPINE SKIING & SNOWBOARDING: Start Training for the Slopes
17 NON-MEDICATED LIFE: Potential Benefits of Advanced Cholesterol Testing, Part One
19 COMMUNITY: Buck 50 - An Epic Trail Race is Born
20 ATHLETE PROFILE: Kathy Meany: A Life of Service
23-29 CALENDAR OF EVENTS: A Bounty of Fall and Winter Things to Do
31-39 RACE RESULTS: Top Early Fall Finishers
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NOVEMBER <strong>2023</strong> 25<br />
14 Inaugural ADK TOUR DE SKI #3. XC race series.<br />
All welcome. Frenette Trails, Tupper Lake.<br />
paulsmithsvic.org.<br />
20-21 USST Super Tour & JNQ XC Ski Races. Mt. Van<br />
Hoevenberg, Lake Placid. mtvanhoevenberg.com.<br />
20 Intro to Cross Country Skiing. 10am-12pm.<br />
Cascade Welcome Center, Lake Placid. adk.org.<br />
20 Winona Try-It XC Ski Races. 12.5K classic & skate.<br />
Winona Forest, Mannsville. winonaforest.com.<br />
27 Intro to Cross Country Skiing. 10am-12pm.<br />
Cascade Welcome Center, Lake Placid. adk.org.<br />
FEBRUARY<br />
3-5 Ski Orienteering Meet: US Nationals. Lake Placid.<br />
empoclub.org.<br />
10 Inaugural ADK TOUR DE SKI #4. XC race series.<br />
All welcome. Scotts Cobble, Lake Placid.<br />
paulsmithsvic.org.<br />
10 Winona Forest Tourathon XC Ski Race. 12.5K, 25K<br />
& Walter Chapman 50K classic. Winona Forest,<br />
Mannsville. winonaforest.com.<br />
24 Lake Placid Loppet XC Ski Race. Historic 50K<br />
Loppet & 25K Kort Loppet. 3K, 6.25K & 12.5K<br />
Citizens. Mt Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid.<br />
mtvanhoevenberg.com.<br />
25 Inaugural ADK TOUR DE SKI #5. XC race series. All<br />
welcome. ADK Cascade Ski Center, Lake Placid.<br />
paulsmithsvic.org.<br />
MARCH<br />
2 Saranac Lake 3P Winter Triathlon. Pole, pedal,<br />
paddle race. Solo/teams. After party. Pisgah,<br />
Dewey & Saranac River, Saranac Lake.<br />
saranaclake3p.org.<br />
10 Inaugural ADK TOUR DE SKI #6. XC race series.<br />
All welcome. Paul Smith’s VIC, Paul Smiths.<br />
paulsmithsvic.org.<br />
HEALTH & FITNESS<br />
ONGOING<br />
Mo-Sa Rock Your Fitness: Total Body Workout.<br />
MWF: 5:15am, 6:30am, 9am. Tue: 5:30pm.<br />
Sat: 8am. Malta Community Center, Malta.<br />
rockyourfitnessny.com.<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
11-12 60th <strong>Adirondack</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> & Northeast Ski Expo. Sat<br />
10-5. Sun 10-4. Alpine ski, snowboard, XC ski,<br />
snowshoe, outdoor sports, health, fitness, travel.<br />
Free. 100 exhibitors. Albany Capital Center,<br />
Albany. adksports.com/winter-expo.<br />
HIKING, CLIMBING & NAVIGATION<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
4 History Hike: North & South Redoubts.<br />
10am-1pm. North Redoubt Trail, Garrison.<br />
hudsonrivervalley.com.<br />
4-5 Wilderness First Aid. 8am. Wiezel Trails Cabin,<br />
Lake Placid. adk.org.<br />
10-12 Wilderness First Responder Recertification. 8am.<br />
Wiezel Trails Cabin, Lake Placid. adk.org.<br />
11-12 60th <strong>Adirondack</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> & Northeast Ski Expo. Sat<br />
10-5. Sun 10-4. Alpine ski, snowboard, XC ski,<br />
snowshoe, outdoor sports, health, fitness, travel.<br />
Free. 100 exhibitors. Albany Capital Center,<br />
Albany. adksports.com/winter-expo.<br />
11 Geology Nature Walk. 11am-1pm. Opus 40,<br />
Saugerties. opus40.org.<br />
26 Multiple Cliff Edge Views Hike: Kempton Ledge<br />
& Beacon Hill. 12-4:30pm. Registration required.<br />
Minnewaska State Park & Preserve, Kerhonkson.<br />
parks.ny.gov.<br />
DECEMBER<br />
2-3 Wilderness First Aid. 8am. Wiezel Trails Cabin,<br />
Lake Placid. adk.org.<br />
6-10 Wilderness First Responder Recertification. 8am.<br />
Wiezel Trails Cabin, Lake Placid. adk.org.<br />
9 Winter Survival 101 Online Workshop. 9am-1pm.<br />
<strong>Adirondack</strong> Mountain Club. adk.org.<br />
10 Winter 46 High Peaks Workshop. 9am-4pm.<br />
Education Yurt Village, Lake Placid. adk.org.<br />
16 Map & Compass Fundamentals. 9am-4pm.<br />
Education Yurt Village, Lake Placid. adk.org.<br />
17 Winter Hiking 101 Online. 9am-1pm. <strong>Adirondack</strong><br />
Mountain Club. adk.org.<br />
JANUARY<br />
7 The Winter 46 High Peaks Workshop. 9am-4pm.<br />
Education Yurt Village, Lake Placid. adk.org.<br />
13 Winter Survival. 9am-1pm. Education Yurt<br />
Village, Lake Placid. adk.org.<br />
20 Map & Compass Fundamentals. 9am-4pm.<br />
Education Yurt Village, Lake Placid. adk.org.<br />
21 Winter Survival. 9am-1pm. Education Yurt<br />
Village, Lake Placid. adk.org.<br />
28 Guided Hike: Hurricane Mountain Winter.<br />
8am-5pm. Hurricane Mountain Trailhead,<br />
Keene. adk.org.<br />
ICE & SPEED SKATING<br />
ONGOING<br />
Tu/Th SWC’s Fred Cole Learn to Speed Skate Training<br />
Program with Amy Peck. Tu/Th, 6:15-7:30pm:<br />
11/14, 16, 21, 30. Skate with SWC: 12/5, 6:30-<br />
8pm. Learn basic techniques, proper equipment<br />
and safety. Saratoga Ice Rink, Saratoga Springs.<br />
saratogawinterclub.com.<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
12 SWC Saratoga Cup & Northeast Series: Short Track<br />
Speed Skating Meet. 9am-4pm. Free, public<br />
welcome. Saratoga Ice Rink, Saratoga Springs.<br />
saratogawinterclub.com.<br />
DECEMBER<br />
3 World Ice Skating Day. Olympic Center<br />
& Speedskating Oval, Lake Placid.<br />
lakeplacidolympiccenter.com.<br />
MULTISPORT & SWIMMING<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
5 49th Leatherstocking SCY Masters Swim Meet.<br />
USMS sanctioned pool meet: 50/100/500yd<br />
freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly,<br />
individual medley, 500/1000/1650yd freestyle,<br />
medley & freestyle relays. All welcome.<br />
Kingston/Ulster Co YMCA, Kingston. adms.org.<br />
5 Prospect Park Fall Duathlon. 7:30am. Prospect<br />
Park, Brooklyn. runsignup.com.<br />
11-12 60th <strong>Adirondack</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> & Northeast Ski Expo. Sat<br />
10-5. Sun 10-4. Alpine ski, snowboard, XC ski,<br />
snowshoe, outdoor sports, health, fitness, travel.<br />
Free. 100 exhibitors. Albany Capital Center,<br />
Albany. adksports.com/winter-expo.<br />
JANUARY<br />
11 8th SnoFatShu Duathlon. 9am. 3M snowshoe, 6M<br />
fat bike, 3M snowshoe. Team or solo. CCC Camp,<br />
Winona Forest, Mannsville. winonaforest.com.<br />
OTHER EVENTS<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
3-5 Albany Auto Show. Over 150 vehicles, attractions,<br />
prizes, and gas card giveaways. Fri: 3-5pm;<br />
Sat: 10am-7pm; Sun: 10am-5pm. MVP Center,<br />
Albany. albanyautoshows.com.<br />
11-12 60th <strong>Adirondack</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> & Northeast Ski Expo. Sat<br />
10-5. Sun 10-4. Alpine ski, snowboard, XC ski,<br />
snowshoe, outdoor sports, health, fitness, travel.<br />
Free. 100 exhibitors. Albany Capital Center,<br />
Albany. adksports.com/winter-expo.<br />
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