div style=”text-align: center;”a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cBFLp0vFuic/TMocI24xw2I/AAAAAAAAATQ/gcklr-rLfSo/s1600/hans-jump.jpg”img style=”display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cBFLp0vFuic/TMocI24xw2I/AAAAAAAAATQ/gcklr-rLfSo/s400/hans-jump.jpg” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533266030676263778″ border=”0″ //aspan style=”font-size:85%;”Hans got ups. Yes, that is Thursday 10/28/10 in Waitsfield, VT. Shorts amp; a tee./spanbr //divdiv style=”text-align: center;”a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cBFLp0vFuic/TMob2WgEROI/AAAAAAAAATI/xcc8DUtP9tM/s1600/bounding.jpg”img style=”display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cBFLp0vFuic/TMob2WgEROI/AAAAAAAAATI/xcc8DUtP9tM/s400/bounding.jpg” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533265712745039074″ border=”0″ //aspan style=”font-size:85%;”Look on that. Jaxon, Hans et al. Gunde hops.br /br //span/divThis is a recovery week, but the athletes are still kicking some ass. They’ll have the weekend off, which is a major part of the recovery process. But before they get the Ramp;R, there are some specific goals they’re trying to accomplish.br /br /For one, they’re continuing work on rollerski technique and volume. As the season draws near, we increase the amount of specific training. You don’t have to be on rollerskis 10 hours per week in May. Now is the time of year for rolling.br /br /Secondly, intensity increases as the season approaches. For most of October, we are working on increasing the ability of the body to move/ski fast. That means the athletes are focused more on L4 training and other intervals that will improve economy and efficiency at higher speeds. We aren’t quite as crazy as Marit Bjoergen circa 2006 with her L4 interval blocks, but the idea is the same.br /br /So here’s how this week shakes out:br /br /MON = AM roll, PM run. Low intensity.br /TUES = AM L4 bounding intervals. PM = strength.br /WED = Classic roll + specific strength (App Gap double-pole!).br /THURS = AM strength + bounding/spenst.br /br /FRI = AM skate rollerski repetitions, 8-12 x 45-60 seconds near race pace.br /SAT/SUN = off!br /br /Our training is always a bit different for every individual athlete. That is one cool thing about our program — personalized service. The team works their butts off day-in and day-out, and they are a team. Yet at the same time, we are capable of making tweaks in the schedule to accommodate particular goals, desires, strengths, academic schedules, extracurriculars, and everything else life throws at us. And to top if all off, I brought Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Almond Joy and Twizzler’s to practice yesterday. One thing I’ve learned, is that athletic teenagers can put down some calories.br /br /We’ll have 1 more big block of training before heading out West for Thanksgiving. Sounds like the skiing is good in Montana!div class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1847564486460994594-5457461297709676701?l=gmvsxc.blogspot.com’ alt=” //div
