Training This Week: March 20 to 26

Season Wrap Up Pot Luck This Saturday

Will will hold a year end BBQ this Saturday. We will provide the burgers, but we ask that you contribute, potluck style. 

Where: at Gold Bar gazebo or pavilion

When: Saturday March 25 at the end of training (11:30-12:30)

For environmental reasons, we request everyone bring:

1. Plate, cutlery and a cup; and

2. Lawn chair (or sit at a park picnic table);

So we know how many burgers to purchase, we request parents and rsvp with their program coaches by Tuesday.

National Championships

A full Nationals update is coming soon!!

Coming UP… 

  • Year End BBQ at Goldbar (See above)
  • 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 March 20: Online Strength

Zoom Strength W/Carl

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

Tuesday March 21:

  • 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: SKATE Training
        • 1-SK/OffSet w/transitions
        • Fartlek (Maybe)
      • Technique: SKATE
        • Bring:  SKATE skis, headlamp

Wednesday March 22: 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 23:

  • 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: SKATE
      • Bring:  SKATE skis, headlamp

Friday March 24:

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

Saturday March 25: Year End Pot luck at Goldbar

  • Where: Goldbar 
  • Time: 10:00 am to 12:30
  • 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 Training
        • Fartlek and Technique identification
      • Technique: Skate
        • Bring:  SKATE skis, headlamp

Sunday March 12:

  • 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)