Here is the advanced group training program for this winter:
The following progressive interval sets are set out for each week. We will do them on Monday evenings and Wednesday afternoons (pick one, NOT both!). Over the holidays, you will likely need to do your intervals by your self or with a small group.
Dec 20th 4 x 30 seconds - fast, but with good technique
Dec 27th 5 x 45 seconds
Jan 3rd 6 x 1 minute
Jan 10th 4 x 2 minutes
Jan 17th 5 x 2 minutes
Jan 24th 3 x 5 minutes
Jan 31st 4 x 5 minutes
Feb 7th 3 x 8 minutes
Feb 14th 3 to 4 x 8 minutes
For each interval set, set out a course that will approximately take you that amount of time and then give you about a 2 minute very easy skiing rest in-between each interval. Ideally, half the intervals would be on flatter terrain and the other half (with the workout) would be on hillier terrain OR alternatively half of each interval is on flatter terrain and half on hillier terrain.
The plan for each week is to have one interval workout (as above), one hillier and longer ski, one injury-prevention strength workout, and two easy 1 to 2 hour distance skis on flattish terrain.
The easy distance skis should be 100% under an appropriate heart rate - HR under130 for those over age 40 ... and HR under 140 for those under age 40. The continuous easy distance ski for a minimum of 45 minutes is really important as it allows your body to develop the important capacity to recover from day to day, and from effort to effort and ensure exercise is healthy, rather than become a chronic stressor. If you are *ever* getting tired legs the next day after a ski, it's a sign that you are skiing far too hard and need to add more easy skiing into your training.
If you follow this plan, world domination will surely follow.
Steve
