P4 - Short Endurance Intervals

Name Short Endurance Intervals
Description 4-6 minute pieces 4-10 times, 2min slow
Duration 60min
Intensity A3-, Medium intensity, Keep moving on rest at A1
Training Aims Building up lactate endurance i.e. working at a high rate for a prolonged period of time right at the limit of what is sustainable.
Groups Individual or on the wash of a faster paddler
Coaching Pace should be quite hard but sustainable for the whole piece, for the whole session. There must be a significant difference in speed between the on & offs.
Notes Bring a drink bottle (water) in the boat to drink between pieces.