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Skimo 365: Offseason Week 1 of 24

This is the first week of the offseason with a goal event near the end of September. The first mesocycle is focused on general capacity, so it's suitable for a wide range of goal events.

· By Scott Semple · 2 min read

Skimo 365: Offseason Week 1 of 24
Photo by Road Ahead / Unsplash

Schedule

Annual

This is the first week of one of two 24-week macrocycles and one of four 12-week mesocycles. The priorities now are: transitioning to training, and rebuilding capacity.

Weekly

This is a hypothetical schedule. Feel free to shift and rearrange, so long as the higher intensity sessions (for Strength and Speed) are preceded by full recovery.

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Strength 3x (10x 75%)
Speed 3x (8")
Duration (')1 ?2 20' 40' 20' 20' 60' 20'
Duration (%)1 ?2 11% 22% 11% 11% 33% 11%
  1. This schedule assumes a basic duration unit of 20' for those new to structured training or getting back into it. The actual unit will vary (a lot) between individuals. For those accustomed to higher volume, the percentage distribution is an option.
  2. Optional. If active, use your basic duration unit, whatever that may be.

Session Details

Key

About the author

Scott Semple Scott Semple

Climber, skimo racer, coach. In skimo, I was on the Canadian National Team and competed at the ISMF World Championships. As climber, I was sponsored by Black Diamond, SCARPA, Clif Bar, Adidas Eyewear, and others.

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Updated on Apr 17, 2026