Week 1

Welcome to the first week of the training year, I'm excited to embark on this journey with everyone! Collaboration and learning together is key to the NTS experience and it's what makes our platform unique. Over the next 52 weeks I'm here to help guide your training and implement the lates training knowledge. As a members you can reach out to me at any time through the contact slip with questions about the training materials or to submit video of yourself skiing for analysis. 

As a reminder our three plans are designed for different phases of development.

Junior plan has volume target of 475 hours of training per year and training weeks will range from 6-14 hours. It is designed for athletes ages 15-18. Expect consistent intensity sessions throughout the preparation phase with a mix of L3, L4 and short intervals. Cross training modalities will include running, cycling, bounding, rollerskiing with 1-2 strength sessions per week. This plan is periodized to prepare athletes for consistent short distance racing from January through March with a peaking emphasis in mid-February. 

Master plan has a volume target of 550 hour of training per year and training weeks will range from 7-16 hours per week. This plan is designed for older athletes who work full time with a marathon racing focus. 

Cross training modalities will include running, cycling, bounding, rollerskiing with 1-2 strength sessions per week. This plan is periodized to prepare athletes for consistent short distance racing from January through March with a peaking emphasis in mid to late February. 

Elite plan has a volume tarted of 650 hours of training per year and training weeks will range from 8-21 hours per week. This plan is designed for experienced U18, U20, and U23 skiers who compete at a national level. Cross training modalities will include running, cycling, bounding, rollerskiing with 1-2 strength sessions per week. This plan is periodized to prepare athletes for all distances and consistent race calendar in December through March. Expect a mini peak in early January and a focus on late February championship. 

You can follow the training using the NTS calendar within member’s resources or with the Training Peaks website or app. To link the 2026-2027 season to your calendar go to this link and reference our How To ADD A Training Peask Plan video. Even returning members must click the link below and add the new trainng year to their Training Peaks calendar. 

I will post a video next week with more details on how to best modify the training plans to suit your needs and the best way to get started. 

Welcome to the nordie new year and the NTS community!

- Andy