Summer Training: June 19 to 25

Coming UP… 

  • Hill Climb CL TT Saturday June 24

This Week…At a Glance

Monday – Zoom Strength w/Carl

Tuesday – Summer Training at Edmonton Ski Hill OR Carl’s NEW Strength Training Location!! If still raining…

Wednesday – Go medium length but go easy

Thursday – Summer Training at Kinsmen

Friday – Active Rest Day

Saturday – All Groups – Classic Hill Climb – Rollerski TT at Heath Rd NW.

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

The Details:

Monday June 19: Online Strength

Zoom Strength W/Carl

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

Tuesday June 20:

  • Who: Summer Training Group
  • Time: 6:30 to 8:00 pm 
  • Where: Gallagher Hill – click HERE for location and directions.
  • What: 
    • Warm Up
      • 20 minutes. Include all 5 Zones as well as activation (I.e ABC’s)
      • Sprints – 10 x 8s w/52 s Active R
        • Ski Striding w/poles
    • Running Intervals
      • 3-5 x 8min (8 x 30s Z3/30s Z1) w/2min Active R between efforts
  • If Raining…
  • Carl’s New Fangled Training Studio – Click HERE for directions and location.
  • What: 
    • Intensity – Indoor Intensity and Strength
      • Work out: Warm up,
    • Technique: On Foot
    • Bring: Indoor gear BUT bring outdoor shoes too!!

Wednesday June 21: Medium Day (First Day of Summer!)

On Your Own:

  • Distance/Recovery Training Day
  • RS 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 June 22: Optional 6:00 pm CLASSIC RS – Technique work

  • Who: Thursday Evening Group ALL w/Ulf
  • Where: Kinsmen Park (By the tennis courts) ClickHEREfor location and directions 
  • Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
  • What: Technique on Classic RS followed by Strength on Roller Skis
    • Warm Up: 20min: 10min Z1, 5min Mobility/Activation, 
    • Work out: 
      • Technique: running
      • Bring:  Striding poles (always bring your striding poles)

Friday June 23:

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

Saturday June 24: (Heath Rd NW)

  • Where: ClickHERE for location and directions
  • When: 10:00 am to 12 Noon
  • What: Classic Hill Climb TT (1.5 km)
    • Warm Up – 30 min
      • Usual Warm up – include activation
      • 6-8 x 8s Sprints w/52 active recovery
      • Start at 10:45 am
      • 1.5km Hill Climb
        • CL Rollerskis
      • Cool Down (20 min)
  • Technique: Classic Roller skis
  • Bring: CL RS stuff

Sunday June 25:

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