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Prepare for the Ottawa Inline Festival



Duration: 5 weeks
Dates: July 30 – September 2
Location: North Loop (P8), Asticou or NRC



Weekly programs to focus on:

  • Proper technique, balance, stride, glide, recovery, fall, turns, braking, emergency maneuvers, pack skating, intro to hills including downhill and climbing techniques …

  • Mini-workshops will cover:

  • Added focus on racing and setting objective around Inline festival races (10km, ½ and full marathon)

  • Being race ready, equipment, food, hydration, taper, visualization, fighting pre-race nerves, pacing, reading a pack (including fatigued skaters), basic racing tactics

  • More on pack skating, echeloning, working with your training program

  • Focus on building sufficient base to complete 10km (20km per week), ½ (40Km per week minimum) or full marathon (80Km per week minimum) comfortably

  • Periodization: Peak, reduce duration, focus on quality and speed work

 

Program schedule and venue will be communicated well in advance of practices.

Non-member price: $50

The Ottawa Inline Festival will take place on Sunday September 3.





 

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