Summer Training This Week: June 23 to June 30

This Week…At a Glance

Summer Training This Week: June 24 to June 30 

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

    • Monday – Zoom Strength w/Carl
    • Tuesday – Gold Bar Park
    • Thursday – Carl’sS tudio in Sherwood Park
    • Saturday – Grandview

Important Dates Coming up…

This week:

Monday – Zoom Strength w/Carl

Tuesday – Gold Bar Park – Orienteering

Wednesday – Middle to Long Distance Z1

Thursday – Technique and Speed w/Carl! – Carl’s Studio – Sherwood Park

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

Saturday – SK Rollerski 2 km Repeats

Sunday – Distance Training

The Details:

Monday June 24: 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 June 25: 

  • Where: Gold Bar Park – Meet in the parking lot
  • What: Orienteering Event in conjunction with Overlander O Club
  • Training Starts: 6:30 to 8:00 pm
  • Workout: “Unique O-Event”
    • Usual Warm-up
      • Think 5-5-5 and 5
      • Include 10 x 10s Sprints w/50s Active Rest
    • Specifics: Details to come…
    • Training Zone: 3-4
    • RPE: 6-8
  • Bring:  
    • Running shoes
    • Drink belt (just in case)
      • Pack a Backpack with warm and dry clothes

Wednesday June 26: Medium to Long Day

  • Long Distance Ski 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 June 27:

  • Where:  Carl’s Studio (Sherwood Park) – Click HERE for location and directions
  • What: Strength and Technique w/Carl
  • 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: Indoor Running Shoes

Friday June 28:

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

Saturday June 29: 

Where:  Grandview Click HERE for directions.

When: 10:00 to 12 noon

  • What: “2 KM SK RS Repeats”
    • Warm Up Routine.
      • Include Sprints
    • Workout: 
      • 4-6 x 2km w/1 km recovery
    • Technique: SK Rollerski
    • Training Zone: 4
    • RPE: 8
  • Bring: SK Rollerskis and equipment

Sunday June 30:

“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