USST XC speed workout

USST Video Series: 4

Tue, Aug  3, 2010 - By Mike Muha

It is day three of the first on-snow camp of the year (June 2010). This camp was a joint USST - Candian National Team effort which is strengthing the calibar of every session. This session is a speed workout. Andy Newell (who finished fourth in the final sprint World Cup this season) decscribes the session first:

It's a speed workout that consists of:

• 6 doublepole drops, working on relaxed speed
• A 10 minute break
• 6 uphill strides, fast but not forced
• A 10 minute break
• 5-6 starts

Comment: Notice the 10 minute breaks - complete recovery for speed sessions!