14th Week - Peaking

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  Wow!  What a fantastic weekend of racing in Lander!  It was beautiful, the competition was intense and the skiing was fast and fun!  

Guess what?  We are in our PEAKING portion of the season!!!  Woohoo!!!

This is when we take some of the training load off and let our bodies super-compensate for all our hard work.  It is super important that you do not stop training right now and you do not start any new activities right now.  You want to focus on staying/getting healthy, eating well, sleeping, and focusing your energy where it is needed!

This Peaking program works extremely well if you:
  • Do the training properly and don't do too much (you'll get tired and not race to your potential)
  • Do the training properly and don't do too little (you'll get sick)
Even if you are not going to state or nationals this will help you with the last couple of weeks of your season and help with any spring racing you plan to do.

One last thing we will be announcing is who has qualified for state on Tuesday of this week.  We will be looking at who has 6 varsity races, 80% practice attendance, seniors who have been on the team for 3 years, and dedication to the team.  Here are the LHS State Qualification criteria.


Monday am:  Off or Yoga on your own! 
Monday pm:  Skate Ski / 45 min. Active Recovery Ski & Sharpening drill work

Tuesday am:  15 – 20 min. Run On Your Own or Sleep in!
Tuesday pm:  Classic Skiing / 20 min. Warm-up / 10 x 30 sec. Intervals / 10 min. Cool Down

Wednesday am:  Yoga on Your Own
Wednesday pm:  Waxing & 20 - 30 min. Run

Thursday am:  Leave for Cody 7:30 am
Thursday pm:  30 min. Run

Friday February 16th, 2024: 4k Skate Dual starts 30secs

Course open for inspection: 11:00 AM

Bibs available at Warming Hut: 11:00AM

Course Closed: 12:30PM

12:30PM National Anthem

Start time: 1:00PM


  1. Girls Varsity 

  2. Boys Varsity


Saturday February 17th: 8k Varsity/Classic dual starts 30sec

Course open for inspection: 8:00AM

Bibs available at Warming Hut: 8:00AM

Course Closed: 9:00

9:00 National Anthem

Start time: 9:30AM


  1. Boys

  2. Girls

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