The MOD Team has been shifting into a new phase of training over this past week. We are steering away from lots of focus on the base phase and heading into the fun stuff. For the next three weeks we will be focused on muscular endurance. This means a shift in most of our workouts including rollerskiing, bounding and strength. I have to say, September is the hardest part of the training year for me. I have a constant itch to race, but I also know I have a lot more wood to put in the fire.
All three of us are feeling good with where we are, but with this shift in training we will get to do more of the exciting stuff. More intensity and shorter workouts with lots more quality in each hour of training time.
We have been including the Methow Valley Ski Team in many of our workouts lately. It is a nice opportunity for us to get the younger kids psyched, but it is also good for pushing us! I have also really enjoyed having new blood in the workouts. The change in spirit really has a secret way of motivating everybody involved. We have seen huge improvements in these younger skiers already!
Track Sprints with The MVST
Sprint Starts
Kelsey Dickenson working on getting her hips up
