Ski Technically Better By Incorporating Time-Trials And Pace Workouts

FasterSkier · December 4, 2005

For new readers (and reminder for the old ones): Reprint of a popular December 2004 training and race preparation article.

In an article called Get Ready For Racing With A Time-Trial Or Pace Workout posted on November 10th I discussed some physiological advantages from doing time-trials and pace workouts. Here are some technical benefits from doing this type of training.

To view the Get Ready For Racing With A Time-Trial Or Pace Workout article go to: http://www.fasterskier.com/training.php?id=1515

The article described in short how important time-trials and pace workouts are for developing a feel for the right start and race pace at any length race you are preparing for. It also mentioned that you’ll ski technically better after systematically doing such workouts.

Skiing technically better is what a wanted to say a few words about today:

As my friend and colleague Gordon Lange says it;

-Half your brain shuts off in the pre race warm-up and the other half shuts off at the starting line on the word GO.

Those who have done a combination of distance and interval training especially on rollerski and ski intervals will on the other hand do a lot better. They have through the interval workouts given themselves a chance to practice all techniques when they are attempting to go fast. Every workout makes their technique a little smother and efficient.

– You killed me in double poling, I must have lost 1 minute on that 1-kilometer section alone!

– I stayed with her on the flats but was dropped like a bag of potatoes in the first uphill — What should I do, can you look at my V1 tomorrow?

I suggest that you give yourself a 1-2 minute head-start when you time-trial with better skiers. Look at what they are doing when they pass you. Try to hang on for a minute or two without blowing up. Gradually let them go. Hang on a little longer next time!

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