Summer Training: September 2 to September 8

Welcome back to a new season: Fall/Winter 2024-25
 
A reminder that we are meeting this Wednesday September 4 for our annual Fall/Winter Coaches Meeting. Details below:
 
Coaches Meeting
  • When: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Where: Carl’s Torture Chambre (Click HERE for location and directions)
  • What: Introductions Overview 
    • Agenda to Follow
  • Pizza and a non-alcoholic refreshment will be served at 6:00 pm
This coming week is a “soft” training week. Because of school and the subsequent adjustments to new routines etc, we need to allow this to happen as seamlessly as possible.
 

Last Week of Summer Training This Week: September 2 to September 8

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

    • Monday – Zoom Strength w/Carl
    • Tuesday – On Your Own
    • Thursday – On Your Own
    • Saturday – On Your Own

Important Dates Coming up…

    • First day of Fall/Winter Training – This Saturday September 7
    • Fast Trax Fall Run – Saturday September 28

This week at a Glance:

Monday – Zoom Strength w/Carl

Tuesday – On Your Own

Wednesday – Middle to Long Distance Z1

Thursday – On Your Own

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

Saturday – On Your Own  

Sunday – Distance Training

The Details:

Monday September 2: 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 September 3:

When: You  Choose

  • What: Fartlek
    • Warm Up Routine.
      • Include Sprints
  • Workout:
    • 60 to 90 minutes of Fartlek (includes warm up and cool down)
    • Do 30-45 min of actual Fartlek
  • Technique: Run, bike, or rollerski (you choose)
  • Training Zone: 3
  • Bring: Hydration belt

Wednesday September 4: 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 September 5:

  • Where: You Decide
  • What: You Decide
  • Training Starts: At your convenience
  • Workout: Your choice
  • Technique: Again, you decide

Friday September 6:

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

Saturday September 7: First Day of Fall/Winter Training 

Where:  Gallagher Park Click HERE for location and directions

When: 10:00 to 12 noon

What: First Day: 

  • What: Get into Designated Groups
    • Introductions and Overview
    • Discuss Routines and Protocols 
  • Warm Up
    • “Develop Warm Up Routine”
    • Important to be Well Warmed up
  • Workout: 
    • Fartlek
  • Technique: Running
  • RPE: 5-6
  • Bring: Running shoes and striding poles

Sunday September 8:

“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
See you on Wednesday!!! 
 
Ulf
 
Ulf B Kleppe

Head Coach 
Edmonton Nordic Ski Club