Training This Week: September 26 to October 2

Coming UP… 

  • ENSC Fall Hinton Camp – October 7-9 (Or October 14-16)
  • Frozen Thunder – October 21-23
  • Scare “O” – Tuesday November 1 (one day late)
  • Ski Swap – November 5 – Location TBD

This Week…At a Glance

Monday – Zoom Strength w/Carl

Tuesday – Hawrelak Park AM group! Alfred Savage Centre for PM group

Wednesday – Go medium length but go easy

Thursday – Gallagher Hill Thursday AM group, Kinsmen Park Thursday PM group

Friday – Active Rest Day

Saturday – Gallagher Park

Sunday – Long, “Fast-ish” Zone1 Training 

The Details:

Monday September 26: Online Strength

Zoom Strength W/Carl

  • Please register w/Carl to participate
  • Click HEREto contact Carl directly

Tuesday September 27: Intensity on Foot

  • Who: Adult Masters Tuesday AM Group
  • Where: Hawrelak Park Click HERE for location and directions
  • Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
  • What: 
  • “BUILD” phase (NEXT 6 weeks)
    • Warm-up Routines 
      • Coach directed training
  • Who: All Groups Tuesday PM groups
  • Where: Alfred Savage Centre. Click HERE for location and directions
  • Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
  • What: 
  • “BUILD” phase (NEXT 6 weeks)
    • Warm-up Routines 
      • Coach directed training (Individual groups)
  • Youth Racers: (Many are racing high school cross-country)
    • SKATE Roller ski
    • Warm Up: 20min: 10min Z1, 5min Mobility/Activation, Synchro A-B-C’s etc.
    • Work out: 
      • Offset and 1-SK Drills w/Upper Body Focus
      • RPE at 5-7.      
      • Technique: SK Rollerski
      • Bring:  Skate Stuff

Wednesday September 28: Medium Day

On Your Own:

  • Distance/Recovery Training Day
  • RS/Run/Ride 1.5 to 2 hrs at Z1 depending on your Training Plan and how the body feels!!! 
  • RPE of 3-5
  • Or Cross-country running race

Thursday September 29:

  • Who: Thursday AM Group – Adult Masters
  • Where: Gallagher Hill
  • Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am (Some choose to come for 6:00 pm)
  • What:  Coach directed training
  • Technique: On foot w/Striding poles
  • Who: Thursday PM Group – Strength and Coordination
  • Where: Kinsmen Park – park near the tennis courts. Click HERE
  • Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm (Some choose to come for 6:00 pm)
  • What:  Coordination drills, and strength on RS plus Carl Strength
    • Warm Up: 10min:  Ski to East of Walterdale Bike path
    • Work out: Technique followed by Strength w/Carl
    • When: 6:30-8:00 pm (Some choose to come for 6:00 pm)
  • Technique: SKATE RS and then running shoes

Friday September 30: Active Rest Day 

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

Saturday October 1:

  • Where: Gallagher Park – Click HERE for location and directions
  • Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
  • Who: All Groups Tuesday
  • What: Continuation of the “BUILD” phase (NEXT 6 weeks)
    • Warm-up Routines 
      • Coach directed training (Individual groups)
  • Youth Racers:
    • SKATE Roller ski
    • Warm Up: 20min: 10min Z1, 5min Mobility/Activation, Synchro A-B-C’s etc.
    • Work out: 
      • Offset and 1-SK Intensity
        • 4-7 x 4min w/4min R
      • RPE at 7-8.      
      • Technique: SK Rollerski
      • Bring:  Skate Stuff

Sunday October 2: 

  • Long, controlled Distance or Recovery Day
  • Consider doing something slow, in control, and long. 1.5 to 3 hrs at Zone1 (conversational pace – 3 to 4 on the RPE scale). Think about going fast while still staying in Zone1!!