Archive | 2014

Junior Training 6/16 – 6/29 [updated Wed 6/18]

THIS WEEK

Tuesday 6/17 (AM Session) = Intro and intermediate rollerski + bounding workout at the Range, 8:30-10:30am. Focus is on dryland technique fundamentals and balance on classic skis. Workout will also include strength and bounding intervals. Optional post-workout creemees at Jericho County Store afterwards!!
Tuesday 6/17 (PM Session) = Road bike “Tuesday Night Worlds”. This workout is for the older boys that have been attending our rides this spring — it will be a very difficult ride in a big group setting. Tentative plan is to start arrive at Dorset Park by 5:30 and begin riding at 5:45pm. This gives us a 15 minutes head-start on the group ride. We’ll join the ride whenever they catch us and try to hang with them as long as possible. Total loop ~33 miles.
Wednesday 6/18 (Bonus AM Session) =
Running workout @ Catamount Family Center, 9:00-10:30am.
Thursday 6/19 (AM Session)
= Intro, intermediate and advanced rollerski at the Range, 8:30-10:30am. Intro/Intermediate focus is on dryland skate technique, balance, games in the grass on rollerskis, skate technique/drills, followed by a strength workout [bring running shoes]. Advanced skiers will do a skate roll with sprints followed by running legspeeds and strength.
Thursday 6/19 (Unsupervised session) = 12x400m running on a track at approx L2 pace, followed by 10x100m legspeeds. Boys pacing ~1:40-1:45 per lap, gals pacing ~1:55-2:00 per lap.
Saturday 6/21 = Camel’s Hump hike via the Monroe Trail. Advanced athletes will do 30-60′ moderate intensity during the ascent. Hike begins at 10:00am and will conclude approximately 12:30pm.

NEXT WEEK

Tuesday 6/24 (AM Session) = 8:30-10:30am at the Range. Skate skiing with practice working on descents including slowing, stopping, bailing, snowplowing and kamikaze. Followed by 20-30′ continuous ski-bounding.
Tuesday 6/24 (Alternate running option) = Time/location TBA. Running with descending mile splits L1/L2/L3.
Wednesday 6/25 (AM Bonus) = Morning bonus session for athletes that cannot attend the evening rollerski in Charlotte. Time/Location TBA.
Wednesday 6/25 (PM Session) = 5:30-7:30pm at Charlotte Beach. Classic rollerskiing with Garrott Kuzzy. Focus on technique work, specific strength and speed.
Thursday 6/26 = 8:30-10:30am at the Range. Classic ski with practice working on descents as well as slowing, stopping, bailing, snowplowing and tucking, followed by strength, plyometrics and legspeeds.
Thursday 6/26 (Alternate Session) = Running with 15x 400m short intervals at ~L2 pace followed by 100m legspeeds. Time/location TBA.
Friday 6/27 = 9:00-10:30am road bike from Mud Pond.
Saturday 6/28 = 10:00-12:30. Rollerski up Bolton access road then hike with moderate intensity.

Junior Training 6/9 – 6/22

THIS WEEK

Tuesday 6/10 = Catamount Tuesday night 5km or 10km trail run @ Catamount family Center. Race costs $4 and starts at 6:15pm. Tim will arrive by 5:30pm. More info here.
Thursday 6/12 =  Running with short intervals, light plyos, legspeeds and strength at MMUHS, 4:00-5:30pm.
Saturday 6/14 = Summer kickoff bike ride / potluck picnic in Hinesburg. Meet at the Hinesburg Community School. Tim will lead a 40-mile ride to the top of App Gap and back, and we will have a 2nd group that does a 16-mile loop on easier terrain. After the ride we will head to the Solow/Henry residence (less than a mile away) for potluck-style picnic and swimming/ slip-and-slide! Address = 209 Coyote Ridge Rd, Hinesburg. Picnic starts @ noon.

NEXT WEEK

Tuesday 6/17 (AM Session) = Intro and intermediate rollerski + bounding workout at the Range, 8:30-10:30am. Focus is on dryland technique fundamentals and balance on classic skis. Workout will also include strength and bounding intervals. Optional post-workout creemees at Jericho County Store afterwards!!
Tuesday 6/17 (PM Session) = Road bike “Tuesday Night Worlds”. This workout is for the boys that have been attending our rides this spring — it will be a very difficult ride in a big group setting. Tentative plan is to start riding at 5:45pm from Dorset Park. This gives us a 15 minutes head-start on the group ride. We’ll join the ride whenever they catch us and try to hang with them as long as possible. Total loop ~33 miles.
Wednesday 6/18 (Bonus AM Session) =
Running workout @ Location TBA, 9:00-10:30am.
Thursday 6/19 (AM Session for ALL)
= Intro, intermediate and advanced rollerski at the Range, 8:30-10:30am. Intro/Intermediate focus is on dryland skate technique, balance, games in the grass on rollerskis, skate technique/drills, followed by a strength workout [bring running shoes]. Advanced skiers will do a skate roll with sprints followed by running legspeeds and strength.
Saturday 6/21 = Camel’s Hump hike via the Monroe Trail. Advanced athletes will do 20-30′ moderate intensity during the ascent. Hike begins at 10:00am and will conclude approximately 12:30pm.

 

Moderate Intensity Running workouts

Many of our athletes have running fitness as a high-priority for late-Spring and Summer. The following slides should help you understand how to implement some workouts on your own.

I characterize “pace” and tempo workouts in the “moderate intensity” portion of the spectrum. I believe some coaches and athletes may refer to “pace” workouts as “steady state” workouts.

Sample Running Workouts - Slide 1

 

 

The “annual training pyramid”. The training cycle starts at the base of the pyramid with general fitness and endurance. As you progress, you gradually get more and more specific:

Sample Running Workouts - Slide 2

 

 

Below are some specific examples of workouts that fall into these categories. At this time of year, pace workouts can be done 1-2x per week, whereas tempo workouts are less frequent.

Sample Running Workouts - Slide 3

MNC SPRING PICS

MNC coaches and volunteers helped organize the Flynn School Exchange Zone for the Vermont City Marathon and talked to young athletes at the Yam Scram about Nordic skiing and MNC.

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Ken Bruce lead a small group on a hike up “The Chin” of Mt Mansfield.  It was a beautiful sunny day with spectacular views from the Sunset Ridge Trail.  There is also an active Raven’s nest on the cliff face next to Cantilever Rock.

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Juniors: Training 6/2 – 6/15

Tuesday 6/3 = Tempo run and strength and hill repeats. 4:00-5:30pm @ Round Church.
Thursday 6/5 = Run + strength with agility, plyos and short intervals. 4:00-5:30pm @ Essex HS.
Saturday 6/7 = Colchester Causeway 5km and 15km running race (starts at 8:30am).

 

Tuesday 6/10 = Catamount Tuesday night 5km or 10km trail run @ Catamount family Center.
Thursday 6/12 =  Classic rollerski with DP and strength/agility. Likely @ Round Church.
Saturday 6/14 = Summer kickoff bike ride / potluck picnic in Hinesburg. Meet at the Hinesburg Community School. Tim will lead a 40-mile ride to the top of App Gap and back, and we will have a 2nd group that does a 16-mile loop on easier terrain. After the ride we will head to the Solow/Henry residence (less than a mile away) for potluck-style picnic and swimming/ slip-and-slide! Address = 209 Coyote Ridge Rd, Hinesburg. Picnic starts @ noon.

Summer training officially starts on Tuesday 6/17!!

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