Week 34

Here at NTS our weekly junior, masters, and elite plans will vary throughout the winter depending on the individual focus for the week. Our elite plan is designed for athletes who are competing on a regular basis either at the high school, college, or professional level. The plan is based on the SuperTour calendar (see criteria 101) but can be adopted to fit most weekend race schedules. The masters plan is periodized around longer races like the Birkie and world masters (see this weeks entry on training for long distance racing) while the junior plan is designed for club type skiing with fewer races and lower hours. This week our masters and junior plans continue to focus on easy season intensity while the Elite plan rebuilds volume before our US Nationals taper and "mini peak".