Scene from the first rollerski of the year in Hinesburg/Huntington
This week was the first higher volume week of the year, and some new training was introduced. Rollerskiing was back on the menu for a day of doublepole distance with some drills at Hinesburg Hollow. Everyone wore their brightest shirts, remembered their helmets and carried themselves safely while training on the open road.
We are fortunate to train at the Range for much of our time on rollerskis, but for longer distance sessions and adding variety the experienced skiers will always have some time on the road. You could think of ‘open road’ rollerskiing like ‘open water’ swimming…you wouldn’t show up for that without knowing you are capable, knowing your route and having the right gear.
I came across a post by a high-level ski team online yesterday touting the benefits of one of their training sessions. The skier in the photo was rollerskiing in black shorts, a black shirt and a black baseball cap. No helmet and no reflective gear. I won’t share the institution here, but I was pretty taken aback that such a photo was chosen to represent a well-known and successful team that many younger skiers certainly look up to.
There have been 2 very serious fatalities involving vehicle/bicycle collisions this spring in Vermont, which has definitely kept road safety on everyone’s minds. Still, safety is an issue that should always be at the forefront, and I am glad to see that it was taken seriously right from day one this year.
Moving back to training discussion, we had numerous other great sessions this week including an obstacle-course strength day, some field speeds for those running the marathon, and a great set of very long, very controlled and well-paced running intervals at the beautiful Cilley Hill road in Jericho. Here are some more photos:
Warming up for some running. Mt Mansfield featured multiple times, both on the back of the T-shirts and in real life looming over the background!
Maddie gets her ‘Ninja Warrior’ on during a strength session
Running intervals this morning took us back and forth past this new addition to a local farm!
Next week is a recovery week before we hit the ground running in June with some initial intensity work and even some FITNESS TESTING. Follow the Google Doc for training info and keep an eye out for Summer Program registration soon!
Training Week 9: May 25
Week Type: Recovery
Suggested additional workouts:
-One or more short runs (20-25 minutes) followed by 10-20 minutes of QUALITY stretching…add foam rolling if you can!
-Getting in a strength workout on your own in addition to practice is great this time of year: pushups, planks, dips, tuck jumps, wall-sits, calf-raises and anything that challenges your balance on one foot are all great
Good luck to MNC family and friends racing in the VT City Marathon tomorrow!
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