Intensity in Ten Cities...
This morning we completed the second of four intensity sessions for our seven-day camp here in Sun Valley. Given our focus so far this summer on strength and aerobic base training, these sessions have been a unique challenge for us; it's been great to put the hammer down alongside the USST and Sun Valley ODT guys. Yesterday we had a skate sprint simulation - four time trials to represent the qualifier, quarterfinals, semi-finals and finals. Because of the narrow roadway we had to run the heats individually with 15 second intervals, which greatly intensified the effort of each one. For my sake, I definitely took the first one out too hard; focused on wanting to make a solid standing I probably burned a majority of my ATP stores in the long climb in the qualifier. After that it became a matter of holding on each time. We had 40min rest after the qualifier, 30min after the quarters, and 15min after the semis. Needless to say I was fried at the end.
Today's workout was a different story. The plan was 5x3min double pole, level 4. The course was a gradual uphill grade through a subdivision and given the width of the road, all the guys were able to ski at the same time, making for a fun pack of about 15 athletes hammering along together. My plan today was to be a lot more conservative through the first several intervals and then, provided I felt good during the last one, give a little bit more to open it up.
Tomorrow's a 3hr OD run then we have 36hrs off before Tuesday's 3.3km skate prologue in the evening, and Wednesday morning's 10K classic TT. Recover right, keep on moving. Stay tuned!
Today's workout was a different story. The plan was 5x3min double pole, level 4. The course was a gradual uphill grade through a subdivision and given the width of the road, all the guys were able to ski at the same time, making for a fun pack of about 15 athletes hammering along together. My plan today was to be a lot more conservative through the first several intervals and then, provided I felt good during the last one, give a little bit more to open it up.
Tomorrow's a 3hr OD run then we have 36hrs off before Tuesday's 3.3km skate prologue in the evening, and Wednesday morning's 10K classic TT. Recover right, keep on moving. Stay tuned!
Rollin' with the MOD Squad
"Poppa said 'Son you're going to drive me to drinking if you don't stop driving that hotrod Lincoln."'
The MOD Squad rolled into Sun Valley for a little mix in the training scene. While in town we had to visit Max, who has just begun to call the Wood River Valley home. Heading into the drive I ran into Max and this sweet '63 Lincoln. The old school Continentals have always been down with those classic long lines and - when compared to the rival Cadillac of its day - a certain understated style and vibe. I just couldn't resist getting behind the wheel of this 4,500 pound beauty of Detroit chrome, steel, style and big block muscle...
The MOD Squad rolled into Sun Valley for a little mix in the training scene. While in town we had to visit Max, who has just begun to call the Wood River Valley home. Heading into the drive I ran into Max and this sweet '63 Lincoln. The old school Continentals have always been down with those classic long lines and - when compared to the rival Cadillac of its day - a certain understated style and vibe. I just couldn't resist getting behind the wheel of this 4,500 pound beauty of Detroit chrome, steel, style and big block muscle...
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