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At this point in the season, you will see us start to cut back on our training hours, shorten intervals, and talk a lot more about tempo and quickness!  It is essential not to add extra new training right now, it will not make you faster, it will only make you tired.   Lastly, almost all of you have gotten to do some racing at this point in the season.  You have probably had some results you were happy with and some you were not happy with.  Holly Brooks does a great job in this  Nordic Team Solutions  video teaching us what to do if we are disappointed in a race result. Please take a few minutes to check out this video:   https://youtu.be/dRd8i0fgYbU Here is the training for the week: Monday AM:   30 min. Run On Your Own! Monday:   Classic Skiing / 30 min. Warm-up / 45 min. Pole placement Drills / 10 min. Cool Down  Tuesday AM:   Core and Yoga on Your Own! Tuesday:   Skate Skiing / 20 min. Warm-Up / 6 x 2 min.  ...

 I can't believe we are headed into the 10th week of our season!  That means after this week we only have 5 weeks left!  That is crazy!  That said I am so stoked to be able to get back to training after our cold snap.  In the next few weeks, we are really going to be honing in on some technique work and working on gaining some more speed.   Here is a great video showing some double pole techniques: In this video, Andy does a great job of explaining the difference between only using your abs to using your whole core for Double Pole.   This video does a great job of talking about Double Pole with a kick: Here is what training will look like this week: Monday:   No practice!  Core and Yoga on your own.  * If you go out to ski please look at the temperature before you go!  Make sure it is above - 4. Tuesday am:   Core and Yoga on Your Own Tuesday pm:     Classic Skiing / 1:15 Over Distance with single stick...

This weekend, there was such great skiing, and I am so stoked to keep on rolling!   Consistency in your training is what allows you to  improve as a skier!   This week will be a full week of training and then we have a weekend off of racing.  For the skiers traveling to Soldier Hollow, I am planning to leave Thursday morning so I can get there to ski around 3:30.  Then a couple other HP coaches and myself will be there to help support you for structure and wax.  Please let me know what your plans are as well. I had a good conversation with the other coaches this weekend about pre-biotics, pro-biotics and Kabucha.  Therefore, the next nutrition tip is all about probiotics!  I have another nutrition tip for you from my sister!  Here you go!   https://youtu.be/6DQHVYaTFrc Lastly, since we will not be doing core and yoga as a team, it is a great idea for you to do it on your own in the morning or evening.  Here is the pla...

What a beautiful and fun weekend in Pinedale!  You all are doing some great ski racing!  This week we are headed into our intensity block which means we will be decreasing our hours by a little but increasing our speed workouts and racing.  This means your self-care and recovery are more important than ever. This is a great YouTube video that my sister created on green tea and how it can keep you healthy through this race season.   https://youtu.be/KAEM4BLG-AU So go green!   Monday am:    ON YOUR OWN / Core & Yoga on Your Own Monday pm:    Classic Skiing / 20 min. Warm-Up / 45 Technique Work / 10 min. Cool Down on your own Tuesday am:    ON YOUR OWN /  20 – 30 min. Run On Your Own Tuesday pm:     Skate Skiing / 30 min. Warm-up / 4x4 min. Pace Intervals / 15 min. Cool Down Wednesday am:    ON YOUR OWN / Core & Yoga on Your Own Wednesday pm:  30 min. Run / Waxing  Thursday am:  Le...