"[Evidence supports the hypothesis that] physiological responses during speed skating are dominated by restriction of blood flow, attributable either to high intramuscular forces, the long duty cycle of the skating stroke, or both."
(Foster, C. et al; Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 31(10):1433, October 1999)

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Week 4 (23/12/07 - 29/12/07)

Sunday 23rd - Base Laps
9 laps slow
10 sets
full rest

Monday 24th - Aerobic Power
"A Lap Every Minute"
10 efforts, 2 sets.

Tuesday 25th - Off

Wednesday 26th - Off

Thursday 27th - Off

Friday 28th - Base Laps
6 Laps Slow
6 Sets
Full Rest.

Saturday 29th - Aerobic Power
"A Lap Every Minute"
5 efforts, 2 sets.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Week 3 (16/12/07 - 22/12/07)

Sunday 16th - Skills

Monday 17th - Base Laps
9 laps slow
6 sets
full rest

Tuesday 18th - Aerobic Power
"A Lap Every Minute"
8 efforts, 2 sets.

Wednesday 19th - Day Off

Thursday 20th - Base Laps
9 laps slow
8 sets
full rest

Friday 21st - Circles
"Exaggerated Load Accelerations"
"Gyro"

Saturday 22nd - Aerobic Power
"A Lap Every Minute"
8 efforts, 3 sets."

Saturday, December 15, 2007

Week 2 (9/12/07 - 15/12/07)

Sunday 9th - Base Laps
6 laps slow
10 sets
full rest.

Monday 10th - Circles
"Downhill Drill"
"the Oscillator"

Tuesday 11th - Aerobic Power
"A Lap Every Minute"
5 efforts, 4 sets.

Wednesday 12th - Day Off

Thursday 13th - Base Laps
9 laps slow
4 sets
full rest

Friday 14th - Aerobic Power
"A Lap Every Minute"
8 efforts, 3 sets."

Saturday 15th - Skills