[Matt DeCarufel]

Hello U16/U18,

Another great week of team training coming your way this week:

Monday(8)
Primo
9:00-11:00 Gym Strength and Run with agility training
Meet at the BWTC at 9am to start the new strength program.  After 1 hour in the gym, we will head out for a trail run and agility.  Be sure you have your clean indoor shoes for the gym!

Tuesday(9)
Multi-Primo
9:00-11:00 Skate Rollerski with sprints
Meet at the start of the rollerski loop.  They are continuing the construction/demolition of the biathlon timing building, so pay attention to heavy equipment around the building/parking lot/rollerski loop. We will have a mix of sprints and technique today

Wednesday(10)
TTS Dev & Elite
8:00-9:30 Ski Striding Intensity Z6
Warm up on your own 8:00-8:15. Meet in the XC Stadium at 8:15

Multi-Primo
9:30-11:00 Ski Striding Intensity Z6
Meet in the XC Stadium at 9:30 and we will warm up together.

TTS Dev
4:00-5:00 Strength with Chelsea

Thursday(11)
Multi-Primo
9:00-2:00(estimate finish) Run/Hike the Iceline Trail
It is about a 1.5hr drive from Canmore to the Takakkaw Falls Parking Lot (directions here), but the Iceline Trail considered by many to be THE BEST hike in the area.  It is stunning up here and worth the long drive every couple of years.  We will meet at the South East end of the parking lot on the edge of the trail (red X below):

Offsite Safety Plan HERE
We will divide into about 3 groups for the run/hike with 1-2 coaches per group. The younger athletes will do the Iceline-Little Yoho loop ~21km (5hours the last time the club did it). Older athletes will do the same loop + the Whaleback/Twin Falls for a 28km loop (5.5hours last time the club did it). Both loops done in a clockwise direction.

Everyone must have: Pack with 3L of water, lunch+ 3 bars/snacks, rain jacket, pants, toque, gloves. Coaches will have bear spray, first aid kits, radios, and inReach.  There is no cell service in this area of the park. Bring a change of clothes for after the workout as well as more food to start your recovery right.

Parents, there are many great hikes you all could get together on in the area as well that are not as demanding.

“Don’t try to rush progress. Remember- a step forward, no matter how small, is a step in the right direction.” -Kara Goucher

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