Not sure how to structure your roller skiing training? Here, Alfred Buskqvist shares his tips for summer training sessions.

The roller skiing season has begun, and the roads are cleared. But how should you actually structure your roller skiing training during the preseason?

Alfred Buskqvist is one of the top athletes in Ski Classics, but he also competes extensively in roller skiing. Below, he explains how to organize your roller skiing sessions during training weeks.

See the list of Alfred Buskqvist’s workout tips at the end of the article.

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Three types of workouts

He believes that recreational skiers should build their training week around three different types of workouts. First, Buskqvist emphasizes the importance of including a long session where you challenge yourself. The duration of this session depends on your current fitness level.

“Just try to get some length in the long session based on what suits your level. It can range from one and a half hours up to real long sessions of 4-5 hours, depending on where your level is. But at least have one session a week that is a bit longer where you challenge yourself a little,” he says to Langd.se.

The second workout that Alfred Buskqvist recommends is a threshold session.

“For most, it’s enough to ski at a pace that you can maintain for 40-60 minutes, but divide it into slightly longer intervals.”

Finally, according to Alfred, it’s also important to include a high-intensity interval session.

“Here, you should really push yourself. So, have a session where you work at high effort and give it your all.”

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Alfred Buskqvist’s training sessions

Long Session

• 1.5-5 hours, depending on level

Threshold (longer intervals)

• 4×10 minutes, 1-2 min rest
• 3×15 minutes, 1-2 min rest

Hard Interval Session

• 2 sets of 4×3 minutes hard, 1 minute rest
• 6×4 minutes, 2 min rest
• 6×5 minutes, 2 min rest

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