Soldier Hollow Training Camp
I just returned to Ketchum from a 5 day training camp in Soldier Hollow. We took advantage of the great roller ski trails at the venue and used the terrain to work on V1 and striding technique…two things we do not have much of in Sun Valley.
The first day we worked on our hops with plyos: jumping over hurdles, jumping up multiple stairs, single leg hops, etc. We completed the workout with an hour run around the Soldier Hollow trails. I spent the afternoon resting and relaxing, trying to make-up for the little sleep I got the night before. Our afternoon workout was spent doing max strength at the gym. I think everyone is getting pretty strong!
The next morning we woke up to do some 5x4minute level 4 intervals up Hermod’s Hill. If you are not familiar with the 2002 Soldier Hollow Cross-Country Olympic Venue, there is a long, tough hill called Hermod’s Hill. Even though it was a tough workout, I was pleased with the way I held my technique together and completed the workout as it was meant to be done. After watching my technique on video and reviewing it with my coach, I went out that afternoon and skied Hermod’s Hill a few more times to work specific things.
Wednesday morning we woke up bright and early to hike Mount Timpanogos. With 4,580 feet of elevation gain, it took us about three hours to reach the summit. The trail brought us behind waterfalls, across snow fields, along ridges, near lakes, eye to eye with mountain goats, and glissades down snow. All in all it was an awesome hike! To top off the day we spent the afternoon at the water park!
Thursday morning we did a 13k pursuit time trial. A pursuit consists of racing the first half with classic gear and then switching to skate gear for the second half. The classic portion of the race started out really well. I felt like I was able to hold my technique together and maintain a good pace. After switching to my skate gear for the second half, my legs cramped up and felt as heavy as bricks! Ug…a horrible feeling! The long over-distance hike from the day before had done my legs in. I lost a lot of time on the skate portion and was disappointed to end the way I did. I immediately iced my legs after the race by sitting in the 50 degree river! Brrr!
Friday morning we went for a distance classic roller ski, focusing once again, on technique. I received some good feedback on things I was improving on and things I needed to keep working on. That afternoon we made our trek back to Sun Valley. After a long drive and some time spent gathering equipment that fell of the roof rack onto the freeway, we finally made it back home.
All in all it was a great camp!
I just returned to Ketchum from a 5 day training camp in Soldier Hollow. We took advantage of the great roller ski trails at the venue and used the terrain to work on V1 and striding technique…two things we do not have much of in Sun Valley.
The first day we worked on our hops with plyos: jumping over hurdles, jumping up multiple stairs, single leg hops, etc. We completed the workout with an hour run around the Soldier Hollow trails. I spent the afternoon resting and relaxing, trying to make-up for the little sleep I got the night before. Our afternoon workout was spent doing max strength at the gym. I think everyone is getting pretty strong!
The next morning we woke up to do some 5x4minute level 4 intervals up Hermod’s Hill. If you are not familiar with the 2002 Soldier Hollow Cross-Country Olympic Venue, there is a long, tough hill called Hermod’s Hill. Even though it was a tough workout, I was pleased with the way I held my technique together and completed the workout as it was meant to be done. After watching my technique on video and reviewing it with my coach, I went out that afternoon and skied Hermod’s Hill a few more times to work specific things.
Wednesday morning we woke up bright and early to hike Mount Timpanogos. With 4,580 feet of elevation gain, it took us about three hours to reach the summit. The trail brought us behind waterfalls, across snow fields, along ridges, near lakes, eye to eye with mountain goats, and glissades down snow. All in all it was an awesome hike! To top off the day we spent the afternoon at the water park!
Thursday morning we did a 13k pursuit time trial. A pursuit consists of racing the first half with classic gear and then switching to skate gear for the second half. The classic portion of the race started out really well. I felt like I was able to hold my technique together and maintain a good pace. After switching to my skate gear for the second half, my legs cramped up and felt as heavy as bricks! Ug…a horrible feeling! The long over-distance hike from the day before had done my legs in. I lost a lot of time on the skate portion and was disappointed to end the way I did. I immediately iced my legs after the race by sitting in the 50 degree river! Brrr!
Friday morning we went for a distance classic roller ski, focusing once again, on technique. I received some good feedback on things I was improving on and things I needed to keep working on. That afternoon we made our trek back to Sun Valley. After a long drive and some time spent gathering equipment that fell of the roof rack onto the freeway, we finally made it back home.
All in all it was a great camp!
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