- MonFunctional lift — 3 phasesliftPrep: DNS star 3×20s/side · hip airplane 2×5/side. Explosive: drop jump 4×3 (18-in box, minimal ground contact) · band explosive push-up 3×5. Strength: slant-board squat 4×6 @ RPE 7 · Nordic hamstring 3×5 (slow eccentric).
- TueSteep intervalsmust-do15 min uphill warm-up → 8 × 2 min above race effort on the M (39% grade), walk/jog full recovery down (~3 min) → 10 min easy flush. The last rep should match the first — back off if it can't.
- WedEasy aerobic + mobility40–50 min easy Z2 run or hike at nose-breathing pace. Finish with 10 min ankle/calf mobility and hip-airplane activation.
- ThuThreshold uphillmust-do15 min warm-up → 30 min sustained climb at race pace (RPE 7–8, controlled breathing) on Alt Route (1,750 ft) → easy descent. One continuous effort, no stops.
- FriRecovery30 min easy spin or walk. In a VO₂ week only: Norwegian 4×4 on the bike — 4 × 4 min @ 90–95% HRmax, 3 min easy between.
- SatLong vert daymust-do2–2.5 hr sub-threshold vert accumulation, College M → Baldy. Target 3,000–3,600 ft climbing at conversational-to-moderate effort. Practice race-day fueling every 30–40 min.
- SunRestFull rest or a 20–30 min easy walk. Legs up, refuel, sleep.