Week 6

This week we reduce our overall training load. Why? It's a common strategy to implement an extra easy week in the first microcycle of the year. This will ensure athletes are absorbing the first 5 weeks of the training year before we bump up considerably in June. This week we focus on one controlled L3 interval session. (see controlled L3 entry). Spend some time during an easy distance skate session to work on balance drills. (see balance drills for masters). Instead of ski-specific speed session this week we recommend some running speed work in the elite and junior plans. This will be our last week of the general strength phase and we'll begin a max strength phase next week.