week 6

June is when we can really settle into a good training routine and start to link together some bigger training weeks. At the same time it's still early in the training year so we want to ensure our bodies are continually absorbing training stresses. This is why on all plans this week we step back the total volume and allow for two off days. When total weekly training hours are somewhat low it's a good strategy to take two off days and fill the remaining days with quality training. 
This week we work on running mechanics and speed, start a new max strength phase, and incorporate some skate skiing threshold.