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Training 2/28 - Peaking Week 5!

2/28/2022

Trevor powering up the last uphill in his last Collegiate race!

We are now moving into our final week of training before Nationals. Woo Hoo!
Please try very hard NOT to do any extra this week. Let's go with the extreme tapering program - be as lazy as possible. Take elevators, lie down to study, everything you can do to give your body its best shot at peaking!
Monday:

If you didn't race this weekend you can do a 45-1hr with a few leg speeds
TAKE A NAP. That is the official training for the day so do it!
- You can also add rolling, stretching, a short walk...

Tuesday:

5pm Corbett Gym
- Yoga (Zoom session linked)

Wednesday:

4pm Happy Jack - Skate Sharpening Intervals!

Thursday:

5pm Corbett Gym
- Yoga (Zoom session linked)

Friday:

Do what you need to do to be ready. You should consider a short ski or run, since you'll be traveling tomorrow!

Saturday:

Travel Day

Sunday:

USCSA Nationals!

Time to SLAY THE DRAGON!!!

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Training February 21 - Peaking Week 4!

2/21/2022

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Men's Sprint Podium - Kaj, John Henry, Silas!

Overall podium for Rocky Mountain Conference! Ruby Lamb (CC), Krisanna & Sammy (UW), Bria Rickert (WCU).

WOW! What a great way to end the regular season!!! An incredible showing by ALL the UW skiers!
We're on a roll and getting ready for Nationals!

We officially into week 4 of our peaking program so things will change at times so pay attention and please don't start new activities. We only have 4 weeks until Nationals so it's time to start concentrating on staying/getting healthy, eating well, resting and focusing your energy where it is needed!

This peaking programs works extremely well if you

If do the training properly and don't do too much (you'll get tired and not race to your potential).
If you do the training properly and don't do too little (you'll get sick!)

Even if you are not qualifying for Nationals this will help you with the last couple of races and if you decide to do any other races!

Monday:

TAKE A NAP. That is the official training for the day so do it!
- You can also add rolling, stretching, a short walk...

Tuesday:

5pm Corbett Gym
- Yoga (Zoom session linked)
- 5:30 Technique Video analysis

Wednesday:

4pm Happy Jack - OD Race!

Thursday:

Day off! - Take a nap!

Friday:

Elite Team - 5/10km Classic Interval Start Steamboat
Competitive Team = 1hr OD, technique of your choice

Saturday:

Elite Team - 15/20km Skate Mass Start Steamboat
Competitive Team - 1hr OD with 6-8 30 second natural intervals

Sunday:

Day off!

Time to SLAY THE DRAGON!!!

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Peaking Week #3 - Cowboy Chase!!!

2/14/2022

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WooHoo! Another awesome race in the books!

Now it's time to finish the Rocky Mountain Conference schedule with a big weekend!!!

We officially into week 2 of our peaking program so things will change at times so pay attention and please don't start new activities. We only have 4 weeks until Nationals so it's time to start concentrating on staying/getting healthy, eating well, resting and focusing your energy where it is needed!

This peaking programs works extremely well if you

If do the training properly and don't do too much (you'll get tired and not race to your potential).
If you do the training properly and don't do too little (you'll get sick!)

Even if you are not qualifying for Nationals this will help you with the last couple of races and if you decide to do any other races!

Monday:

TAKE A NAP. That is the official training for the day so do it!
- You can also add rolling, stretching, a short walk...

Tuesday:

5pm Corbett Gym
- Group A - Core & Yoga (Zoom session linked)

Wednesday:

4pm Happy Jack Classic Intervals

Thursday:

TAKE A NAP. That is the official training for the day so do it!
- You can also add rolling, stretching, a short walk..
5-6pm - Coe Library 511 Women's Team Activity
6-6:15 - Coe Library 511 Dinner!
6:15-7:15 - Coe Library 511 Men's Team Activity

Friday:

4pm Happy Jack Classic Sprint Race Prep

Saturday:

10am - Classic Sprint Qualifier
11am - Sprint Heats begin

Sunday:

9am - 7.5km Skate Interval Start

Time to SLAY THE DRAGON!!!

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2/7 - Peaking Week 2

2/7/2022

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WooHoo! What an amazing race weekend with hard, long races followed up by DOMINANCE!!!

We officially into week 2 of our peaking program so things will change at times so pay attention and please don't start new activities. We only have 4 weeks until Nationals so it's time to start concentrating on staying/getting healthy, eating well, resting and focusing your energy where it is needed!

This peaking programs works extremely well if you

If do the training properly and don't do too much (you'll get tired and not race to your potential).
If you do the training properly and don't do too little (you'll get sick!)

Even if you are not qualifying for Nationals this will help you with the last couple of races and if you decide to do any other races!

Monday:

TAKE A NAP. That is the official training for the day so do it!

Tuesday:

20min morning Check-in run
5pm Corbett Gym
- Group A - Core & Yoga (Zoom session linked)

Wednesday:

3:45pm Stadium Parking Lot Skate Intervals

Thursday:

20min morning Check-in run
5pm Corbett Gym - Core & Yoga (Zoom session linked)

Friday:

Leave for Leadville and race prep.

Saturday:

Team Sprint on the golf course!

Sunday:

8.5km Classic Team Start

Time to SLAY THE DRAGON!!!

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Training 2/28 - Peaking Week 5!

Training February 21 - Peaking Week 4!

Peaking Week #3 - Cowboy Chase!!!

2/7 - Peaking Week 2

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