Active Rest till April 19

Hi All

So this is the time of year that your body gets to regenerate I have include 5 key strategies below to keep in mind.

I like to use the term active rest so that you can still be an active person but don't feel the need to train.

On April 20 we will start the summer program training plans it will start with a building phase to get ready for our testing camp on May 8-10.

Enjoy the rest

Ron

For those wondering about the testing camp here is the schedule as long as the weather holds ok.

May 8 -
PM - 30 min running time trial (Pace and Threshold) this will help set our zones for the summer season and give us a pace to use for our threshold workouts.

May 9 
AM - 1000M Erg test (upper body efficiency)
PM - Roller ski test (Double pole vs 1 skate) used to give us an idea of ratio

May 10
AM - Hill running test Mount St. Louis ( Max heart rate and time)

5 Key Strategies For a Successful Regeneration Phase

1. Ensure a period of time that includes complete physical rest and complete absence of any skiing-related activity. This should be a minimum of 1-2 weeks.
2. Reconnect with key people in your life that you haven’t had time for over the past months.
3. Engage in hobbies, activities, or sports other than skiing to provide varied physical stimulus. Try differnt sports(swimming and paddling) for a change of pace. Yoga is a great choice for flexibility and mental relaxation.
4. Tend to lingering injuries from the race season. Get therapy, treatment, or proper rest to ensure you are as close to 100% healed by the time training begins.
5. Eat good food! Choose healthy whole foods, cook for yourself, and get back to a normal eating schedule. Also, watch total calorie intake, particularly from carbohydrates, as you are not expending as much energy now and want to avoid gaining too much “bad” weight. Of course if (re)gaining weight is critical for you, this is a chance to do so.