VO2 max training without losing explosive speed

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With apologies for length, here goes:

My challenge for the summer is to improve VO2 max of a hockey player

w/out ruining his speed. Unfortunately pro hockey teams are

interested in a player's ability as a marathoner(not sure why) and

test VO2 max. We've trained for maximal strength and sprint speed

successfully for 2 summers with outstanding on-ice carryover, but his

VO2 max and Wingate(another winner for hockey players) have been

lacking. My template looks like this:

Mon- dynamic effort lower body pm-skate

Tues- 5k race pace/ 1:1 work to rest

Wed-sprint; DE upper body

Thurs- same as Tues, different distance

Fri- am- sprint pm- max effort lower

Sat-max effort upper

any suggestions/critiques, I'll consider everything.

Mark

Camillus, NY, USA