• Becky Scott Loppet – Vermilion – January 25 POSTPONED due to lack of snow
• Nipika Loppet – Nipika BC – January 25/26
• Athabasca Loppet – Athabasca – February 1
• Tawatinaw Loppet – Tawatinaw – February 2
• Canadian Birkie – Edmonton Area – February 8/9
• AWG Dirdrie, AB – Feb 14 to 17
• AB Cup 6/7 – Camrose, AB -Feb 22/23
• Cookie Race – Kananaskis – Feb 29

We are back in business!! And have survived the deep cold of last week. And since we have skate skied for a bit we will do mostly skating this week to “catch up”, well Tuesday and Saturday anyway. We have more snow and the trails are in great shape!!

Monday January 20:

• Strength Training
  • Strength as Usual

Tuesday January 21

• Who: All XC Programs
• Where: Goldbar Park
• When: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
• What: Skate
  • Coach Directed Training (Usually Intensity)
• Technique: Skate skiing
• Bring: Appropriate training equipment and a change of warm clothes

Wednesday January 22:

• Distance/Recovery Ski/Training Day
  • Ski 1.5 to 2 hrs at Z1

Thursday January 23:

• Who: 3-Day/week Program
• Where: Goldbar Park
• When: 6:30 to 8:00
• What: Classic Skiing
  • Coach Directed Training (Drills and Technique)
• Technique: Classic ski
• Bring: Appropriate training equipment and WARM change of clothes for after

Friday January 24:

• Active Rest Day
• 30-60 min of “movement” – run, jog, walk, ski – followed by a 15-20min core routine.

Saturday January 25:

• Who: All XC Programs
• Where: Goldbar Park
• When: 10:00 am to 12 noon
• What:
  • Skate Skiing
  • Coach Directed Training (Usually Intensity)
• Technique: SKATE ski
• Bring: Appropriate training equipment

Sunday January 26:

• Distance Day
  • 1.5 to 2.5 hrs LSD
  • Add 4-6 sprints of 10-15 seconds after 30-40min. Ensure you have 2-3 min active, slow skiing between efforts.