This week included May 1, about as official as you can get with the start of a new training year in the ski world. The weather has cooperated nicely and it seems like Vermont is drying out from another mud season, though there is still snow on the higher peaks and at the ski areas!
For the upcoming week, practice will take another step forward in terms of total time commitment and duration of activities. We’ve been getting a good amount of running in, and will look to build on that throughout the summer. We will be adding more and more to strength activities, and with trails drying out for mountain biking there is a lot of pressure to shred some dirt.
Somewhere along there in May usually comes the first trips on those little silly-looking 2-wheeled devices known as rollerskis. While the crew was finishing up some circuits a few days ago, the dynamic CVU and MNC duo of Rachel S and Charlie M were spotted rollerskiing around the bike path…more power to them! I will be adding in the first skis of the season as optional practices for experienced members starting the week of the 18th…sharpen those tips!
Connor and Amy monitor the lake temps after a 1.5hr run around Burlington with Coach Adam and Coach Tim
Training this week? Check out the Google Doc (click for link) for updates and info on locations and sessions.
Training plan info:
Week: 6 (5/4 – 5/10)
Type: Easy
Phase: Base Build
Focus (as group and as individuals): Increase duration of endurance activities (running, biking, hiking, etc) and progress to more involved strength training. Take advantage of the nice weather to get out for some longer runs (1hr +) if you have been running consistently and feeling good with our 45-minute runs so far.
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