Gahlord,
You mention skiing at Craftsbury, VT; where is home? Finding a club or
people to train with will be easier if the group knows where you live.

I started biathlon when I was 41 and made it a point to race a lot
during the summer. I believe this made the transition to winter races
much simpler as I had a good handle on what to expect and how I
reacted to race stresses. Much easier in warm temps compared to -10F
and windy.

Biathlon training info is available but scattered all over the web.
I'd suggest finding a club and attend training sessions and races. As
for the metrics you ask for I'm not too sure what's available. Take
care, Kevin




>
> Hey everyone,
>
> I'm an aspiring "recreational" biathlete and looking for training
> information. I'm very into data-driven performance in other aspects of
> my life (i.e. my day job--I'm in my low-thirties).
>
> I'm very new to biathlon and XC as well. This was my first full winter
> doing XC and I loved--and tracked--every minute of it. I've tried to
> make sense of some of the NENSA resources available on their site but
> I'm not certain of the meanings of L1 L2 etc. And then an interesting
> article in Master Skier about looking at A1 A2 etc seemed another
> interesting and not mutually-exclusive angle.
>
> What metrics do biathlon coaches use to help improve the quality of
> their trainees (there seems to be some resources I could cobble
> together for skiing, but what about marksmanship and the transition
> zone from skiing to marksmanship and of course general focus training)?
>
> Are there any resources on biathlon-specific training or is it a
> simple "join a club, shoot, ski and have a good time" sort of approach.
>
> All feedback welcome, links very much encouraged.
>
> Also, to the previous poster in this group: I did Craftsbury VT last
> weekend and it was great fun even if I had to work to go downhill. I
> think that was the last time out on snow for me until next snowfall.
> Had I brought a rifle I might have been able to join a rabbit-hunting
> troupe out near Duck Pond (who probably needed it, judging by the 8 to
> 12 shots between silence).
>
> Take care,
> Gahlord
>