Posted by Dave Johnson on May 8th 2008 in Events, Team Communication, Training Information
Just another month of school and then a great three months of summer! What are you going to do to stay in great shape for the sports that you love? Here are two excellent possibilities for skiers in the Duluth area:
Summer Youth Program Registration Open
Registration is open for DXC’s third annual Summer Youth Training Program (June 9—August 1). Coached by André Watt, Anders Osthus, and Nikolai Anikin, the eight-week program offers morning or afternoon sessions of ski-specific activities (roller skiing, strength, ski-walking, etc.). It’s a fun way to build and maintain fitness, learn from experienced coaches, and get to know athletes from other schools. Subsidized by proceeds from the Banff Mt. Film Festival, the program costs only $75 for the summer.
Duluth Rowing Club
Pre-season registration is now open for the Duluth Rowing Club. The DRC provides instruction, coaching and daily training for Jr. High, Senior High and Adult folks interested in an exciting and fun sport. The open house for the Duluth Rowing Club will be on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 10am to 12 noon.
Followed by:
Junior Parent Meeting
Saturday May 17 @ 12:00pm
We will be meeting with all Junior Rower Parents after the Open House.
For application materials and more information please visit: http://www.duluthrowing.org/
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Posted by Dave Johnson on February 11th 2008 in Team Communication, Training Information
In The Zone
By Yuriy Gusev
Executive Director
Central Cross Country Ski Association
First published in Cross Country Skier, October 2007
Reprinted by permission
As you increased the intensity (workload) during your exercise or workout, your body responds differently at the various levels of exercise. Your body using aerobic energy sources at the lower intensity levels and anaerobic energy sources at the upper levels of intensity. These are different physiological “Zones” of your metabolism and are mostly driven by your heart and lung’s ability to provide sufficient oxygen to you body.
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Posted by Dave Johnson on February 11th 2008 in Team Communication, Training Information
Inside Speed Training
Originally Printed in Ski Post
January 31. 2008 Vol. 8/ No. 18
Reprinted by permission
By: Andrew Newell
US Ski Team
Salomon Athlete Force
Although speed training may seem like a fairly basic part of our training, the truth is sometimes the shortest bursts of energy take the most thought. Over the past few years there have been several advances in the way we approach our speed training to ensure we’re getting the most out of each session. Different techniques like over speed, drop in speed, and power speed have emerged to help get us moving faster than ever.
Just like our distance and intensity training needs to progress over the year, the same goes for speed workouts. To be doing the same speed workout in January as I did in May won’t give me the same benefit due to the training effect. Just like any activity, if we do the same thing over and over again our muscles will just get used that specific activity and before long there won’t be any physical gains whatsoever.
I will try to clarify where and when to perform these different speeds.
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