Week 2
The beginning of the training year is all about getting our bodies used to a regular training stimulus. You will notice that some days will feel better than others as your body remembers how to recover from and absorb training (super-compensation).
More often than not athletes feel somewhat tired and run down during the first week of training but by the second week most athletes subjectively feel even better than they did during April in the midst of a big recovery block. This shows us that the body typically needs a little bit of stress in order to feel it's best, but this type of super-compensation can only really occur with a thoughtfully built rest period.
Week two is a fairly straight forward plan for Junior, Master, and Elite. We recommend some more dynamic foot work to start off the week. Check out both running mechanics videos to try some new drills and incorporate some leg speeds as part of this workout. This week's intensity session will focus on controlled L3, and we continue with two general strength workouts.
Notes:
- Expect some soreness from running mechanics and leg speeds but remember to really warm up well for these sessions. Use some dynamic stretching and ease into the workout. We want to avoid pulled muscles.
- We recommend dusting off the rollerskis this time of year but make sure to check out your equipment to make sure it's functioning well. (more on this next week)
- We are still using a single general strength routine for at-home strength. Hopefully this week the routine will feel easier. We will step things up and increase reps- sets next week.