Still some loppets!

There is plenty of winter left, with lots of loppets: Louise Loppet, Athabasca Loppet and Beat the Blues Boogie Loppet. And for those who yearn for even more winter, there is the Sovereign to Silverstar Loppet (S2S) in early April. And of course, there are the National Championships!!

Canada Winter Games (CWG)

Two ENSC skiers made Team Alberta as part of the 12 skier contingent going to the CWG in PEI from February 28 to March 5. Alison Mackie (who recently represented Canada at the World Junior Championships) and Lukas Seubert will be showing what stern stuff they are made of while sporting the Blue and White of Alberta! 

After the CWG, the Canadian Championships will be held in Thunder Bay ON from March 11th to 18th. Lots of winter, and lots of racing left…

Bring a Head Lamp

It’s getting lighter longer every ay, but it is still ark for most of our training session, so BRING a headlamp! As conditions are getting icier we need to be able to see where we are going, especially down George’s Chute. For safety’s sake. We highly recommend wearing (and using) a headlamp so that you can see!!!

Nice Winter Temperatures This Week!! 

We are recommending CL skiing this week, simply because the conditions will be perfect “classic conditions”; minus single digits (-5C to -9C most evenings). The conditions make finding grip easy (Vr 40 or VR45 – or for the oldlings out there, Blue Extra!). Enjoy the conditions while we still can!

Coming UP… 

• AB Youth Championships (AYC) – (Bragg Creek) March 3-5
• Lake Louise Loppet – March 5 (Lake Louise)
• Athabasca Loppet – March 11 (Athabasca)
• Beat the Blues Boogie – March 12 (SWC)
• National Championships – March 11 to 17 (Thunder Bay)
• Sovereign to SilverStar (S2S) – April 1 and 2 (Vernon BC)

This Week…At a Glance

Monday – Zoom Strength w/Carl

Tuesday – AM Masters Group at SWC, PM All Groups at Goldbar

Wednesday – Go medium length but go easy

Thursday – AM Masters Group at SWC, PM Thursday Groups at Goldbar

Friday – Active Rest Day

Saturday – All Groups – Goldbar Park

Sunday – Own Training  – Go long and easy (not necessarily slow)

The Details:

Monday February 27: Online Strength

Zoom Strength W/Carl

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

Tuesday February 28:

• Who: Adult Masters Tuesday AM Group
• Where: SWC
• Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
• What: 
  • Warm-up Routines 
    • Coach directed training
  • Technique: Classic

• Who: All Groups Tuesday PM groups
• Where: Goldbar Park
• Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
• What: 
  • Intensity – Coach Directed
  • Usual warm-up routines (20 minutes or so)
    • Suggest – 2-4 x 6-8min
  • Youth Racers
  • Usual warm-up routines (20 minutes or so)
  • Intensity that focusses on training for Nationals
    • Work out: Classic Sprint Training
      • Double Pole/1-SK
      • 4 x 3min with 5 minutes Active Rest
    • Technique: CLASSIC
      • Bring:  CLASSIC skis, headlamp

Wednesday March 1: Medium Day

On Your Own:

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

Thursday March 2:

• Who: Adult Masters Thursday AM Group
• Where: SWC
• Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
• What: 
  • Warm-up Routines 
    • Coach directed training
  • Technique: Up to Your Coach

• Who: Thursday Evening Groups w/Carl
• Where: Goldbar Park
• Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
• What: Drills, Spills, and Acrobatics (or Strength on Skis)
  • Warm Up: 20min: 10min Z1, 5min Mobility/Activation, 
  • Work out: 
    • Technique: CLASSIC
    • Bring:  CLASSIC skis, headlamp

Friday March 3: (Travel to Bragg Creek for AYC participants)

• Active Rest Day
• Walk, ski, run, or take the day off.

Saturday March 4:

• Where: Goldbar 
• Time: 10:00 am to 12 noon
• What: Intensity 
  • Warm Up:
    • 20min: 10min Z1, 5min Mobility/Activation, 
  • Work out: 
    • Intensity 
  • Technique: UP to your Coach
  • Bring:  Appropriate skis and gear
• Youth Racers
  • Usual warm-up routines (20 minutes or so)
  • Intensity that focusses on training for Nationals
    • Work out: SKATE Sprint Training
      • Double Pole/1-SK
      • 4 x 3min with 5 minutes Active Rest
    • Technique: Skate
      • Bring:  SKATE skis, headlamp

Sunday March 5:

• LSD Training – (Long “Speedy”, Distance)
  • “Speedy” means try to go fast but still stay in Zone 1/2. Ski efficiently and in control (keep a conversation going)