Back to School

It's hard to believe, but its that time of year again! With new school shoes, new notebooks, and new pencils, the Wood River students hit the books at the beginning of the week. They are no longer attending camps, such as the YMCA summer camp that I helped with, rather they are busy with their school work.

I have to admit that the summer flew by. I had a great time helping with the YMCA summer camp and was saddened that it came to an end so fast. I got to know the kids very well, and even got pampered by the end of camp. A few of the girls decided that, as a counselor, I deserved a back message. I had no problems with that!

Getting a back message from Cambria

I won't see the kids on a regular basis, but I hope they come visit me in the Kid's Gym at the YMCA throughout the year. I had a great summer and enjoyed going on field trips, climbing on the rock wall, playing games, and swimming with the kids. I'm already looking forward to next year!

The kids and I in our ITA shirts!

A Solid Week of Training

Last week, the Sun Valley Olympic Development Ski Team enjoyed the training company of the Continental Cup U.S. Ski Team. With the addition of these 7 athletes, the intensity and caliber of the workouts were increased ten-fold. It was a great opportunity for my team and I to train with different people and have a solid week of training. I put in a 23-hour week, packed with two over-distance workouts, two intensity workouts, one time-trial and four easy distance workouts focusing on technique. Oh, and I can't forget the intense wiffle-ball tournament we had against the U.S. Ski Team...we crushed them:)

Here are some pictures of our 4-hour run in the Sawtooth Valley yesterday. We hit up 9 lakes on a 20-mile loop. Great run!

The girls making their way up the pass

A brief stop for a picture

A refreshing dip in the lake at the end of the run!