High Sierra Athletics

10/22/2024

After a long hiatus of summer (and spring and fall) getting geared up for winter...
Join me for another season of skate clinic (technique and workout) at Tamarack Lodge and Resort Fridays January and February 2025.
In the meantime, I'll get some videos posted on strength workouts to get ready and for year round health.

01/18/2024

Super excited to start out TGIF workouts tomorrow.
Come join us! Sign up at Tamarack Ski Center in person before our 1st session at 9am.
Then, be ready to skate!

01/10/2024

Yay for grooming!

We can now ski from lower basin all the way up to the upper basin lakes.

Thank you to the Mammoth Mountain Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center crew: Jeff, Schachtty & Karin. SO sweet.

This means TGIF is a go for next Friday, January 19th - see you for the 1st skate workout 9-10am.
Can sign up in person at the ski center.

01/01/2024

Still waiting for enough snow to open the Nordic Ski trails... so let's get STRONG in the meantime.
Here's 4 upper body strength exercises that transfer to getting effective poling power.

Prepare for Nordic Ski season with these 4 upper body strength moves.Utilize your poles for power better by becoming stronger in your upper body.

12/22/2023

Happy Winter Solstice ❄️
While we wait for snow to start Friday Nordic ski workout sessions (TGIF) this winter at Tamarack Cross Country Ski Center, start drylands training in your living rooms.

12/13/2023

Created a 3-day/week workout for one of my most amazing athletes. Mom of 2, full time work and although she has a great collection of kettlebells, suspension trainers, squat rack, time permits for bodyweight training in her backyard.
So! Day 1 of the "Backyard Bodyweight Workout".

08/07/2023

Get ready for ski season!
Ski Conditioning Workout Mondays & Thursdays 9am.
August 21 - September 14th at the Studio.
Contact us through message if you're interested!

07/27/2023

Join High Sierra Triathlon Club Sunday Rock Run - July 30th 8am:
https://highsierratri.org/event/sunday-backcountry-run/

Scot Buell leads us in the first of our group trail runs this summer.
Who better to take us out than Boston, London, NY Marathoner and ultra runner extraordinaire!

06/22/2023

'Tis the season for swim!
High Sierra Triathlon Club kicks off its 2nd week of Mammoth Whitmore Pool workouts!

05/31/2023

Hello athletes!

We’re coaching a strength and conditioning class for the month of June -

When: M-W-F 8-8:50am
June 5th - June 30th
Where: Swall Meadows Studio (indoor-outdoor)
What: Full Body Strength and Conditioning
Who: Alana & John Gillmore coaches / Max 4 participants per class
Cost: $400 for all 12 sessions ($360 cash discount)

Message us if you're interested.
All are welcome!

Alana & John

12/31/2022

Nordic Ski Workouts start Friday January 6th!
9am-10am at Tamarack XC
8 sessions: 1/6, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3
Cost: $159.50
Message us here by January 2nd to join!

06/19/2020

https://www.outsideonline.com/2414514/meb-keflezighi-racism-running

In the midst of protests against police brutality and a global pandemic, four-time U.S. Olympian Meb Keflezighi weighs in on racism and running