Competition Maintenance
Wed Jan 21 2026
Competition Maintenance
Date: January 21, 2026
Time: 15:30 - 17:30
Location: Mt. Itasca
Intensity: 6/10
Warm-Up (15-20 min)
- 20 min easy ski
- 4 x 20 sec accelerations
Main Workout
Quality Work
- 4 x 5 min at slightly under race pace
- 3 min recovery
- Stay smooth and controlled
Speed Touch
- 5 x 45 sec race pace efforts
- Full recovery
Cool Down (10-15 min)
- 15 min easy ski
- Focus on recovery
Notes
- Hydrate well before, during, and after practice
- Bring appropriate clothing layers
- Focus on quality over quantity
Equipment Needed
- Water bottle
- Appropriate training clothes
- Running shoes or ski equipment as needed
Remember: Listen to your body. Quality training beats quantity every time.