Coming UP:

• Alberta Youth Championships (AYC) – Feb 6 to 8 – West Bragg Creek, AB
• Beat the Blues Boogie – SWC – Sunday March 8
• SALOMON S/LAB Select – Edmonton Info Night – Monday February 9 @ Track’n Trail
• AB Cup 7/8 – SWC – March 14/15
  • ENSC needs volunteers!!!
• World Cup Finale – Canmore – March 20-22
• CDN National Championships – March 26 to April 2 – Sovereign Lakes (SilverStar)
• And remember, very rare this March is the World Cup Finale at Canmore Nordic Centre. It’s not often we get a chance to the see the world’s best compete here in Canada so if you get the chance, please take the opportunity!

Monday MArch :

• Strength Training
  • Strength as Usual

Tuesday March 3:

• 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 March 4:

• Distance/Recovery Ski/Training Day
  • Ski 1.0 to 1.25 hrs at Z1…rest up for the Birkie

Thursday March 5:

• 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 March 6: Travel to AYC

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

Saturday March 7: AYC

• Who: All Programs
• Where: Goldbar Park
• When: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon
  • What: Coach Directed Training (Drills and Intensity)
  • Technique: SKATE
• Bring: Appropriate training equipment and WARM change of clothes for after 😀

Sunday March 8: AYC and Beat the Blues Boogie (SWC) (Skate event)

• 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.