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SkiMo Racing: Advanced

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SkiMo Racing: Advanced

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Uphill Athlete

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Length

18 Weeks

Plan Description

This is the plan that we recommend for those who have already had a season or two of structured endurance training looking to boost their performance in Skimo races. This 16 week plan starts at a higher level than the beginner/intermediate plan. It is demanding in terms of time and energy. It will require considerable effort to complete. It is not for a novice as it starts off with over 7 hours of required training the first week and peaks at over 11 hours per week. It includes substantially more high-intensity training than the Beginner/Intermediate plan because it requires a better aerobic foundation. It will take you through general strength, max strength, and finally a muscular endurance period. The aerobic system supports the hard work of this muscular endurance work and later the high intensity race specific training. Neither the high intensity workouts nor the aerobic work can be compromised or the training effect will be compromised. The two have to fit together and support one another.

At the end of the 16 week plan you will find 2 added example weeks that you can use for planning your mid season training. One is for when there is a multi week break between races and you can return to normal training and the second is for when you have races separated by only a week and normal training is not possible.

While all the workouts are listed as running or hiking to allow for preseason dry land preparation you can and should substitute skiing or roller skiing wherever possible.

The plan starts with an Aerobic Threshold assessment test. From this, you will establish the training intensity limit for most of the aerobic base training that will dominate in the overall plan but especially in the first 8 weeks. The first 8 weeks also include a basic strength program to prepare you for the harder work to follow.

Do not increase the intensity of the early aerobic base-building workouts and hope to gain more benefits or squeeze a 1 hour workout into 30 minutes. There is no shortcut when it comes to aerobic adaptation.

This plan has proven successful for Skimo racers who used it properly to compete at the regional level.

Send us your success stories! You might also want to visit our free forum at uphillathlete.com where you will find answers to the most common questions about our training plans. 

Happy Training, 
The Uphill Athlete Team

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run x3
02:26:00 02:00:00
Walk x2
03:18:00 03:45:00
Strength x1
01:02:00 01:30:00
Day Off x1
—— ——
Other x1
00:33:00 01:30:00
Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Run
02:26:00 02:00:00
Walk
03:18:00 03:45:00
Strength
01:02:00 01:30:00
Day Off
—— ——
Other
00:33:00 01:30:00

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

  • Heart Rate Monitor

All supported devices

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