Summer Training This Week: July 1 to July 7

This Week…At a Glance

Summer Training This Week: July 1 two July 7

Training Sites This Week: The following are our training sites:

    • Monday – Zoom Strength w/Carl
    • Tuesday – Capilano Park
    • Thursday – Kinsmen (By the Tennis Courts)
    • Saturday – Gallagher Hill

Important Dates Coming up…

This week:

Monday – Zoom Strength w/Carl

Tuesday – Skate Intensity – Capilano Park

Wednesday – Middle to Long Distance Z1

Thursday – Technique and Strength – Kinsmen

Friday – Active Rest Day – Optional rollerski, bike ride, or brisk walk

Saturday – Modified Ladder – Gallagher

Sunday – Distance Training

The Details:

Monday July 1 CANADA DAY: Online Strength

  • Pm – Zoom Strength W/Carl
    • Please register w/Carl to participate
    • Click HERE to contact Carl directly
    • When: 6:30 to 7:30 pm

Tuesday July 2: 

  • Where: Capilano Park – Click HERE for location
  • What: Descending SK Intervals
  • Training Starts: 6:30 to 8:00 pm
  • Workout: “Longer to Shorter”
    • Usual Warm-up
      • Think 5-5-5 and 5
      • Include 10 x 10s Sprints w/50s Active Rest
    • Specifics: 2 x 6min, 2 x 4 min, 2 x 2min, 2 x 30s w/2min Break then 2 x 4 min, 2 x 2min, 2 x 30s
    • Training Zone: 3-4
    • RPE: 7-9
  • Bring:  
    • SK Rollerski gear
    • Drink belt
      • Pack a Backpack with warm and dry clothes

Wednesday July 3: Medium to Long Day

  • Long Distance RollerSki or Bike Ride or Run
    • Up to 1.5 to 2 hours
    • Training Zone: 1 to 2
    • RPE: 3-5
    • Bring food and drink!

Thursday July 4:

  • Where:  Kinsmen (By the tennis courts)
  • What: RS Technique and Strength
  • When: 6:30 to 8:00 pm 
  • Work out: 
      • Technique Focus with emphasis on being on ONE ski, balance, and being comfortable on the one skis.
  • Bring: SK RS and Running Shoes

Friday July 5:

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

Saturday July 6: 

Where:  Gallagher Hill (by the outdoor rink) Click HERE for directions

When: 10:00 to 12 noon

  • What: “Modified Ladder”
    • Warm Up Routine.
      • Include Sprints
    • Workout: 
      • 4-6 x 10min (Ladder – follow the cones)
      • Technique: On Foot
    • Training Zone: 4
    • RPE: 8
  • Bring: Running shoes and striding poles

Sunday July 7:

“Looong Distance” (Bike, run, or, rollerski, or any combination thereof)

  • 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).
    • From 2 to 3.5 hours
  • Technique: You choose
  • Bring: 
    • Extra food and drink