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Danny Suter
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Danny Suter has completed more than a dozen expedition length adventure races around the world including: Raid Gauloises, Eco Challenge, Primal Quests, Southern Traverse, Discovery World Championships, as well as countless shorter events. In addition to a back ground in competitive endurance sports, he has over twenty years of back country & adventure sports experience. Danny is a certified personal trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine, a USA Triathlon Level I Coach, a USA Cycling Expert Level Coach and founder of The Boulder Performance Network.
Ready to take on an adventure! Train with confidence with my training plans designed specifically for adventure racing.
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This program is designed for intermediate to beginner adventure athletes. One should have some solid athletic experience prior to beginning this program. The program contains 12 weeks of detailed daily workouts presented in an on line calendar format. Additionally, athletes will have the use of an on line training log tool to assist in tracking their training progress. The objective of the plan is to build a solid aerobic base in the three most common disciplines in adventure racing (run/hike, bike, and paddle). Also, because skill is a critical factor for AR performance, there is much direction toward building skills and training to reinforce skills. Numerous helpful documents attachments are included that assist with training & racing skills, strategies, and tactics. The weekly training volume calls for 8 hours on the low end and 13 hours on the high end. Most weeks call for 10 hours of training. While athletes are encouraged to adjusted the volume up or down slightly according to their experience, this plan is appropriate only for those athletes who have experience training regularly at levels of at least 6-8 hours per week or more at some point in the past. For athletes coming off a winter break, one should have 4 to 6 weeks of easy training at volumes of 6-8 hours per week immediately prior to beginning this program. The last workout in this program should be completed two to three weeks prior to an important race or substitute a training race for the last workout in this program. The next step after the base building phase is either to taper for an early season race or do an 8-12 week intensity program. While this program can be repeated to continue high levels of fitness, look for other Adventure Race Training Programs available on line as the season progresses. All athletes should consult their doctor for approval before participating in this or any exercise regime, training program, or athletic event. Athletes should consult a professional coach or personal trainer for assistance on elements, terms, exercises, etc. of the plan with which they are unfamiliar. 
Adventure Xstream 12 Hour Training Programs
Beginner to Intermediate
This training program consists of several main elements. The first is a detail description of how to train for, race and finish Adventure Xstream 12 Hour adventure races. This description helps first time up to intermediate adventure racing athletes understand training and racing principles and concepts. Guidelines for implementing the specific training schedule for individual experience levels and for rearranging daily workouts to meet individual athlete needs are provided in this section of the plan. This is a word document that can be down loaded, saved and printed.
The second part of the program is a weekly schedule of specific workouts detailing each day’s training. Because there are a wide variety of athlete’s, much latitude and flexibility is designed into the program. This is a web based tool and the daily, weekly and over all plan can be view on line with a username and password specific to each athlete. The workout schedule is easily printed by week or by month.
Additionally, the on line tool has exercise log capabilities. You will be able to keep track of your workouts, volume and progress as you prepare for the event. There are many reports and graphs that are also print friendly.
The program was designed and written by Danny Suter who is a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Association of Sports Medicine, a USA cycling Expert Level Coach, and a USA Triathlon level I Coach. Danny has competed in hundreds of adventure races in solo and team categories. He has completed more a dozen international expedition length races including Raid Galouise, Eco Challenge, Southern Traverse and many more. Additionally, Danny has competed in numerous shorter AR events, triathlons, bike races, and has a long career in adventure sports from climbing to kayaking.
Adventure Xstream 12 Hour Training Programs
Intermediate to Advanced
This training program consists of several main elements. The first is a detail description of how to train for, race and finish Adventure X-Stream 12 hour adventure races. This description helps intermediate to advanced adventure racing athletes understand training and racing principles and concepts. Guidelines for implementing the specific training schedule for individual experience levels and for rearranging daily workouts to meet individual athlete needs are provided in this section of the plan. This is a word document that can be down loaded, saved and printed. Much of this may seem very obvious to experienced athletes. However, it is amazing to see how many silly mistakes and bad habits affect performance of even the best teams and athletes.
The second part of the program is a weekly schedule of specific workouts detailing each day’s training. While there is some flexibility, this plan is for advance athletes!! You should have complete a base building phase including strength Training. You should be experience in training and racing. This is a web based tool and the daily, weekly and over all plan can be view on line with a username and password specific to each athlete. The workout schedule is easily printed by week or by month.
Additionally, the on line tool has exercise log capabilities. You will be able to keep track of your workouts, volume and progress as you prepare for the event. There are many reports and graphs that are also print friendly.
The intermediate/advanced program contains very difficult intervals. These intervals are intended to create a very specific physiological response that will allow experienced, well trained athletes to make gains in fitness performance specifically for an advanced performance. Proper recovery after hard workouts is critical. Athletes should not attempt to continue intervals of this intensity on and on going bases (training must cycle through phases).
The program was designed and written by Danny Suter who is a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Association of Sports Medicine, a USA cycling Expert Level Coach, and a USA Triathlon level I Coach. Danny has competed in hundreds of adventure races in solo and team categories. He has completed more a dozen international expedition length races including Raid Galouise, Eco Challenge, Southern Traverse and many more. Additionally, Danny has competed in numerous shorter AR events, triathlons, bike races, and has a long career in adventure sports from climbing to kayaking.
Adventure X-Stream 24 Hour Training Program
This training program consists of several main elements. The first is a detail description of how to train for, race and finish 24 hour Adventure X_Stream adventure races. This description helps first time 24 hour racers up to intermediate adventure racing athletes understand training and racing principles and concepts. Because this is a 24 hour race, some shorter adventure racing or other ultra distance racing experience is strongly recommended. Guidelines for implementing the specific training schedule for individual experience levels and for rearranging daily workouts to meet individual athlete needs are provided in this section of the plan. This is a word document that can be down loaded, saved and printed.
The second part of the program is a weekly schedule of specific workouts detailing each day’s training. Because there are a wide variety of athlete’s, much latitude and flexibility is designed into the program. This is a web based tool and the daily, weekly and over all plan can be view on line with a username and password specific to each athlete. The workout schedule is easily printed by week or by month.
Additionally, the on line tool has exercise log capabilities. You will be able to keep track of your workouts, volume and progress as you prepare for the event. There are many reports and graphs that are also print friendly.
The program was designed and written by Danny Suter who is a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Association of Sports Medicine, a USA cycling Expert Level Coach, and a USA Triathlon level I Coach. Danny has competed in hundreds of adventure races in solo and team categories. He has completed more a dozen international expedition length races including Raid Galouise, Eco Challenge, Southern Traverse and many more. Additionally, Danny has competed in numerous shorter AR events, triathlons, bike races, and has a long career in adventure sports from climbing to kayaking.
This training program includes detailed daily workouts for the 12 week training period (actually, there is a bonus week - so you get 13 weeks of workouts). You can begin this program at any time. Additionally, there are document attachments with detailed training and racing information covering skills, strategies and tactics. Lastly, in addition to the web base delivery of this plan, athlete will have access to the web based log tool to track training progress. This is a comprehensive training system that will help prepare you for Primal Quest®. This is an advanced program. While some details are specific to preparation for the Primal Quest® Expedition Length Race, this program is appropriate for advance athletes seeking to build base fitness, experience and skill for Adventure Racing in general. Athletes should have several years of consistent training and racing (ultra endurance, cycling, triathlon or AR). They should be familiar with base training concepts. This program is appropriate for athletes who are in good physical condition and have been participating regularly in physical exercise. All athletes should consult their doctor for approval before participating in any exercise regime, training program or event. Athletes should consult an professional coach or personal trainer for assistance on elements, terms, exercises, etc. of the plan with which they are unfamiliar.
Randonee Ski Racing Base Training Plan: This is a 12 week preseason training plan for Randonee Ski Racing. It is appropriate for beginners to advanced skiers, but athlete should have basic knowledge of endurance training, some general experience in endurance sports (mountain biking, triathlon, running, etc.), and should have 4 to 8 weeks of consistent unstructured training (running, cycling, etc.) leading up to the start of this program.
The Program focuses on week day training sessions that can be completed indoors and/or outside on foot. For course, those with access to early season snow can do the workouts on skis.
The weekends are designed for longer, outdoor workouts ideally done on skis. However, ulternate modes and indoor training options are presented.
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