Mini-series with focus on the Norwegian long distance team: Longdistancespecialist Jorgen Aukland has gathered knowledge from some of the Worlds best sprinters in order to get even better.
Source: Langrenn.com — Translated by Torbjorn Karlsen
Learning From The Sprinters
FasterSkier · July 27, 2005
– I have got ideas for adjustments that can be made in my strength/weight training and double pole intervals. I’m for example looking into what type (length, intensity and number of reps) of intervals they find to work the best.
Double poling is Jorgen’s strength, but he also wants to become even better in the hardest sections of the courses. He is along with the team’s new coach Pal Gunnar Mikkelsplass, developing the plan for how to achieve that.
– Our main goal besides developing the poling is to increase my (maximal oxygen) capacity. It’s exciting having Pal Gunnar as coach. It has helped me in making my training more systematic. I’m now thinking more about what’s best for me, instead of just joining others in their workouts.
What’s the main difference from the past?
– I’m using more periodization by separating more between hard and easy periods, says Jorgen that besides a pulled quadriceps muscle that has caused him some problems, have trained well since May.
Editor’s note: A study of modern double poling techniques by Fredrik Aukland was presented to FasterSkier.com’s CLUB subscribers last season. For more information about the CLUB go to http://www.fasterskier.com/Club/info.php