Training This Week: October 19 to October 25

  • Coming UP…
    • Below is training for this week
    • SCARE-“O” – October 31 – Halloween Event
    • ENSC Ski Swap – November 7
    • NOTE: There is NO Lake Louise Camp this year due to COVID
    • First Flakes Loppet – Saturday November 21

This Week:

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

Monday October 19:

  • Zoom Strength w/Carl (Additional Cost – not part of regular programming)
    • 6:30 – 7:30
    • $65 for 10 Sessions or…
    • $7.50 per Session
    • Sign Up via ENSC Google Form (Ask Lead Coach for link – will send out link)
    • You will receive instruction for payment and then get a ZOOM link to join.

Tuesday October 20:

  • Who: All Programs 😀
  • Where: Hawrelak Park (Parking Lot closest to Pedestrian Bridge)
    • 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 October 21:

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

Thursday October 22:

  • AM: Adult Day Training Starts
    • Who: Adult Racers/Development Day Group
    • Where: TBD
    • When: TBD
    • 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 October 23:

  • 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 October 24:

  • Who: All Groups
  • Where: Edmonton Ski Hill/Gallagher Hill – meet by the Outdoor Rink
    • 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 October 25:

  • 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.