Training This Week: November 2 to 8

Coming UP… 

  • NOTE: An Alternate Ski Camp is being planned – Hinton November 21-22
  • First Flakes Loppet – Saturday December 5

This Week…

  • Monday
    • Zoom Strength w/Carl
  • Tuesday All Program Groups – Goldbar Park (Under the Lights) 
  • Thursday – AM Group and PM Group
    • AM Group – Adult Day Training Group
      • Details to Come – Keilor Rd.
    • PM Group at Kinsmen Fitness Centre 
      • Adults – Drills/Technique on Roller Skis
      • Youth – Variety of Strength/Drills/a Game🤔? 😀
  • Saturday
    • All Programs – at Hawrelak Park (Parking Lot closest to Pedestrian Bridge) 

Monday November 2:

  • Zoom Strength w/Carl (Additional Cost – not part of regular programming)
  • 6:30 – 7:30 (Session Full)

Tuesday November 3:

  • Who: All Programs 😀
  • Where: Goldbar Park (Meet outside the Pavilion)) 
    • Click HERE for location and directions
  • Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00
  • What: 
    • All Groups
    • Coach Directed Intensity
    • Warm Up (5/5/5 and to include activation and mobility)
    • Sprints
    • Intensity workout
    • Bring: Check w/Coach, but include a HEADLAMP, a drink belt, striding poles, and a change of clothes (at least a dry shirt). It gets cool once the sun sets…and it’s DARK too now 😳!

Wednesday November 4:

  • Distance/Recovery Ski/Training Day
  • Ski/Run/Ride 1.5 to 2 hrs at Z1 depending on your Training Plan

Thursday November 5:

  • AM: Adult Day Training Starts
    • Who: Adult Racers/Development Day Group
    • Where: TBD
    • When: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
    • What: TBD
    • Technique: TBD
    • Bring: Yourself!
  • PM: Thursday Drills/Technique 
    • Who: Thursday Drills/Technique Group
    • Where: Kinsmen Park (First Parking Lot closest to Walterdale Bridge)
    • When: 6:30 to 8:00
    • What: Mobilization, Coordination, and Technique work
    • Technique: Roller Skis for Some and Running Shoes for Others
      • Adults w/Wietske – SK Roller Ski
      • Youth w/Ulf – SK or CL (bring what you have)
      • Youth w/Ember – Running Shoes and Striding poles
    • Bring: A Headlight and wear BRIGHT AND REFLECTIVE clothing, appropriate training equipment, and a change of clothes for after (It’s COLD out now!!)

Friday November 6:

  • Active Rest Day
  • Complete rest – (NO training) or active/recovery training.
    • I.E.  go for a walk or bike ride but keep it very, very light.

Saturday November 7:

  • Who: All Groups
  • Where: Hawrelak Park (Parking Lot closest to Pedestrian Bridge) 
    • Click HERE for location and directions
  • Time: 10:00 am to 12 Noon
  • What: 
    • Coach Directed Intensity
    • Warm Up (5/5/5 and to include activation and mobility)
    • Sprints
    • Intensity workout (fun part!! 😀)
  • Bring: Check w/Coach, but a drink belt, striding poles, and a change of clothes (at least a dry shirt). It’s getting cooler out now…Winter is Coming 😊)

Sunday November 8:

  • 1 to 2 hrs Long Slow Distance – LSD  (Refer to your Training Plans)
  • Add 4-6 sprints of 10-15 seconds after 30-40min. Spread these out over the course of the workout.