Training This Week: December 7 to December 14

Coming UP…

  • NEW** – We will need to bring and wear masks/face coverings to training
  • NEW* – COVID-19 influenced ski and trail etiquette and protocols 
  • Nordic Throwdown – Dec 5 to Dec 27 Virtual Races at SWC
    • Register and ski 5 or 10 km SK or CL self-timed events (for more info and to register, click HERE)
    • There are prizes and it’s FREE!!
  • December Distance Challenge
    • Rack up the kilometres in December
    • Keep a record of your kilometres skied in December. There will be Draw Prizes!!
  • Christmas/Holiday Break – December 23 to January 2
  • Look for Club Technique Days during the Holiday Break

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 – SWC?
    • PM Group at Goldbar.
      • Adults – Drills/Technique on Skis
      • Youth – Variety of Strength/Drills/Technique
  • Saturday
    • Regular Programming at Goldbar

Monday December 7:

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

Tuesday December 8:

  • Who: All Programs 😀
  • Where: Goldbar Park (Meet outside the Pavilion)
  • Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00
  • What: 
    • All Groups
    • Warm Up (5/5/5 and to include activation and mobility)
    • Sprints/accelerations
    • Intensity workout
    • Technique:
      • SKATE – but If in doubt, bring both sets of equipment. 
    • Bring: Face covering (mask or Buff) HEADLAMP, a drink belt, SKATE gear Some warm clothes for after!!

Wednesday December 9: 

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

Thursday December 10:

  • 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: Goldbar
    • When: 6:30 to 8:00
    • What: Mobilization, Coordination, and Technique work
    • Technique: SKATE 
      • Adults w/Wietske – Ski – technique TBD
      • Youth w/Ulf – CL Technique
      • Youth w/Ember – Technique TBD
    • Bring: Face covering (mask or Buff) A Headlight and wear appropriate clothing and training equipment, and a change of clothes for after (Remember it gets COLD after you stop your training).

Friday December 11:

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

Saturday December 12:

  • Where: Goldbar Park
  • Time: 10:00 am to 12 Noon
  • What: Skiing 
    • Coach Directed Intensity
    • Technique  – TBD by coach
    • Warm Up (5/5/5 and to include activation and mobility)
    • Sprints
    • Intensity workout (fun part!! 😀)
  • Bring: Check w/Coach, but a drink belt, appropriate ski equipment, and a change of clothes (at least a dry shirt). It’s cooler out now…Winter is HER😊)

Saturday December 13:

  • Long slow Distance (LSD)
  • Consider going to SWC for a distance ski.