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Training Program Augustana XC Running
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Program B: For more experienced runners (4 runs/week or more for the last 3 months)
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Aug-29Fartlek, Step Ladder up to 80-100 and back, on XC course. Alt. 5-7 x 1min/2min intervals.30 min easy15 min jog + 5-6 x 1 min sprints (2 min jog rest) + 10 min jogEasy 30 min with strides and technique exercises35 min easyStep Ladder to
100 and back.
OR - 12 x 1 min
Long run 50-80 min
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Sep-5Fartlek, Step Ladder up to 80-100 and back, on XC course. Alt. 5-7 x 1min/2min intervals.
Easy
40 min
10 min jog + 10 x 45 second sprints (1 min jog rest) + 10 min jogOffEasy
35 min
MHC - Medicine Hat
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Intervals
6 x 2 min xc
(2 min recovery)
Long run 50-80 min
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Sep-12Fartlek, Step Ladder up to 80-100 and back, on XC course. Alt. 5-7 x 1min/2min intervals.Easy
45 min
Intervals, 3 x (2min, 3min) with 2 min easy jog in betwenEasy
45 min
OffSAIT - CalgaryLong run 50-80 min
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Sep-19Fartlek, Step Ladder up to 80-100 and back, on XC course. Alt. 5-7 x 1min/2min intervals.Easy
50 min
Hills
6-10 x ski hill in reverse from race course
Easy
45 min
Off3 x 8 min threshold.
2 min jog recovery between each repetition
Long
70-90 min
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Sep-26Fartlek, Step Ladder up to 80-100 and back, on XC course. Alt. 5-7 x 1min/2min intervals.OffHills
8-12 x ski hill in reverse from race course
Easy
45 min
OffConcordia - Edmonton
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Intervals
8 x 2 min xc
(2 min recovery)
Long
70-90 min
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Oct-3Fartlek, Step Ladder up to 80-100 and back, on XC course. Alt. 5-7 x 1min/2min intervals.Easy
40 min
Hills
8-12 x ski hill in reverse from race course
Easy
45 min
Off3-4 x 10 min threshold (2-3 min jog recovery) or 35 min steady tempo runLong
70-90 min
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Oct-10Fartlek, Step Ladder up to 80-100 and back, on XC course. Alt. 5-7 x 1min/2min intervals.Easy
40 min
Hills
8-12 x ski hill in reverse from race course
Easy
45 min
OffSt. Mary's - CalgaryLong
70-90 min
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Oct-17Race pace intervals - 5 x 3 min on the 1 km loop. 2 min jog in between.Easy
50 min
Mixed Workout:
4 x 1 km at Threshold + 2 x 1 km at race pace + 5 x 200
Easy
40 min
OffLadder: 5-4-3-2-1 minutes
(optionally you can do 3 additional 1 minute intervals) - recovery for all intervals is 2 min easy jog
Long
70 min
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Oct-24Fartlek, Step Ladder up to 80-100 and back, on XC course. Alt. 5-7 x 1min/2min intervals.Easy
40 min
2 x 1 km Threshold with 2 min jog recovery.
6 x 45 seconds with 2 min jog recovery.
Easy
30 min
OffRace
ACAC Champs
50 min easy
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Oct-31Fartlek, Step Ladder up to 80-100 and back, on XC course.Easy
40 min
Ladder - 1 min + 2 min + 3 min + 4 min + 3 min + 2 min + 1 min (1-2 min easy jog/walk in between)Easy
40 min
Off15 min warmup
2 x 8 min tempo
with 2 min jog recovery
10 min cooldown
40 min easy
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Nov-735 min easyLadder: 2 min + 3 min + 4 min + 3 min + 2 min (2 min easy jog/walk in between)Easy 30 minEasy
25 min
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