Training This Week: January 6 to 12

  • Eagle Point Loppet – Drayton Valley – January 11
  • AB Cup 3/4 – Canmore – January 11/12
  • Westerns – Whistler/Callaghan Valley – January 18-20
  • Canadian Birkie – Edmonton Area – February 8/9

We are heading into a bit of a “deep freeze” later this week…and some snow earlier in the week – if we can trust the forecast. Tuesday looks to be a good skate day but later in the week the days are ideally “classic” days since it will be cold. Saturday’s high is forecasted to be -24C and some wind! Keep in mind we have aCold Weather Police which reads: Formal training will be cancelled if -20C or colder without windchill. However, we can still ski and be outside if -20C or colder; we just have to dress accordingly and not go too hard. But know that official outside training will not go if this cold.

Monday January 6:

  • Strength Training
    • Strength as Usual

Tuesday January 7:

  • Who: All XC Programs
  • Where: Goldbar Park
  • When: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
  • What: Skate Skiing
    • Coach Directed Training (Usually Intensity)
  • Technique: Skate skiing
  • Bring: Appropriate training equipment and a change of warm clothes

Wednesday January 8:

  • Distance/Recovery Ski Day
    • Ski 1.5 to 2 hrs at Z1

Thursday January 9: NO Training for those going to AB Cup 4/5

  • Who: 3-Day/week Program
  • Where: Goldbar Park
  • When: 6:30 to 8:00
  • What: Classic Skiing (Stay tuned…it may be too cold!!)
    • Coach Directed Training (Drills and Technique)
  • Technique: Classic ski
  • Bring: Appropriate training equipment and WARM change of clothes for after

Friday January 10:

  • Active Rest Day
  • 30-60 min of “movement” – run, jog, walk, ski – followed by a 15-20min core routine.
  • Travel to Canmore for AB Cup 4/5

Saturday January 11:

  • Who: All XC Programs
  • Where: Goldbar Park
  • When: 10:00 am to 12 noon
  • What:
    • Classic Skiing (Stay tuned!! COLD??)
    • Coach Directed Training (Usually Intensity)
  • Technique: Classic ski
  • Bring: Appropriate training equipment
  • Or…
  • AB Cup 3 – Skate Interval Start
  • Or…
  • Drayton Valley – Pembina Loppet (Free Technique)

Sunday January 12:

  • Distance Day
    • 1.5 to 2.5 hrs LSD
    • Add 4-6 sprints of 10-15 seconds after 30-40min. Ensure you have 2-3 min active, slow skiing between efforts.
  • Or…
  • AB Cup 5 – Classic Mass Start