Summer Training: June 26 to July 2

Coming UP… 

  • Skate Ski focus this week!!

This Week…At a Glance

Monday – Zoom Strength w/Carl

Tuesday – Summer Training at Edmonton Ski Hill 

Wednesday – Go medium length but go easy

Thursday – Summer Training at Kinsmen

Friday – Active Rest Day

Saturday – All Groups – Skate Short(‘ish) Intervals – Kinsmen

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

The Details:

Monday June 26: Online Strength

Zoom Strength W/Carl

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

Tuesday June 27:

  • 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 28: Medium Day

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 29: Optional 6:00 pm SKATE RS – Technique work

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

Friday June 30:

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

Saturday July 1:

  • Where: Click HERE for location and directions
  • When: 10:00 am to 12 Noon
  • What: Kinsmen “Rollerski Hill”
    • Warm Up – 20-25 min
      • Usual Warm up – include activation
      • 6-8 x 8s Sprints w/52 active recovery
      • 4-6 x 5min continues Long Course + 2-4 x 3min continuous Short Course
        • SK Rollerskis
      • Cool Down (20 min)
  • Technique: Skate Roller skis
  • Bring: SK RS stuff

Sunday July 2: CANADA DAY

  • 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
    • Go LOOOONG
      • Break up the training in two – first half run, followed by rollerskiing or biking (Or reverse this).