Two-part Camp

Livigno, where they closed the week of rollerskiing and cycling with the climb up Stelvio had a different focus than this week at Passo Lavaźe according to Coach Siegfried Mazet. “Livigno was all about the physical training and reacclimating to altitude. We only went to the shooting range twice. This week, the focus changes. We will still be focusing on the physical because of the altitude, but now will spend more time at the range, doing moderate intensity and focusing more on the shooting.”

Although a huge thunderstorm doused them Monday afternoon, Tuesday dawned with bluebird sun-filled skies. The men’s first 2025 taste of intervals started with rollerskiing 8-minute loops, shoot, lactate test to gauge the effort (moderate) and repeat. Mazet emphasized the simplicity of the early-season session. “For sure hitting the targets now is most important. It makes no matter if it takes a minute or more to shoot.” Mazet and Women’s Coach Patrik Oberegger close monitored each bout, watching not just the hits, but looking for small correctable errors.

Hot Day…and a “warm Coke”

Before starting, Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen remarked, “It is hot.” By the end of the session, drinks and energy bars were first on the agenda. Johannes Dale-Skjevdal relished a small Coke, “My reward…even if it is warm.”

Regarding skiing the long loop on a sunny hot day, Dale-Skjevdal admitted, “I really try not to go too fast, focusing on the effort, and trying to keep it in that zone 3. It only takes a small push, and you find yourself going too fast.”

Laegreid, “Only think about shooting at the range”