• Athabasca Loppet – Athabasca – February 1
• Tawatinaw Loppet – Tawatinaw – February 2
• Canadian Birkie – Edmonton Area – February 8/9
• AWG Dirdrie, AB – Feb 14 to 17
• AB Cup 6/7and Ole Uffda Loppet – Camrose, AB -Feb 22/23
• Cookie Race – Kananaskis – Feb 29

Yes, February is just around the corner, and so is the Birkie. The long range forecast looks very promising for this season’s longest classic technique “Classic”. And the snow is quite good out at Birkie land so if you haven’t signed up there certainly is time! A tune up event could be the Athabasca Loppet (skate, I know) or the Tawatinaw Loppet (Classic and skate). The season isn’t over after the Birkie, but The Ole Uffda is coming up, as is the Cookie Race, Lake Louise Loppet, Mooseheart Loppet, and of course the Beat the Blues Boogie. So, lots of fun events still to come.

Very rare this March is the World Cup Finale at Canmore Nordic Centre. It’s not often we get a chance to the see the world’s best compete here in Canada so if you get the chance, please take the opportunity!

Monday January 27:

• Strength Training
  • Strength as Usual

Tuesday January 28:

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

Wednesday January 29:

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

Thursday January 30:

• Who: 3-Day/week Program
• Where: Goldbar Park
• When: 6:30 to 8:00
• What: Skate Skiing
  • Coach Directed Training (Drills and Technique)
• Technique: Skate ski
• Bring: Appropriate training equipment and WARM change of clothes for after

Friday January 31:

• Active Rest Day
• 30-60 min of “movement” – run, jog, walk, ski – followed by a 15-20min core routine.

Saturday February 1:

• Who: All XC Programs
• Where: Goldbar Park
• When: 10:00 am to 12 noon
• What:
  • Classic Skiing
  • Coach Directed Training (Usually Intensity)
• Technique: CLASSIC ski
• Bring: Appropriate training equipment

Sunday February 2:

• 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.