A Good Week

It's been a good week of training. We're in the middle of a mini spike in volume, trying to take advantage of the upcoming Thanksgiving break by squeezing in a couple big weeks before we cut the hours back in December. Big hours and small daylight don't mix well, so it's been a challenge trying to fit it all in. The team's been great, though - people are showing up on time and executing the training well, and everything's gone according to plan.

We capped off this good week with a great OD rollerski, starting with one of our usual routes in Bowdoin (the town) and skiing to Nat's house in Hallowell. It's always nice to check out some new roads, and it's even better to have a destination in mind for a long workout instead of just skiing a loop or an out-and-back. People were surprisingly perky after 3+ hours - a sign that the base fitness is solid. Or maybe it was the chili. Naomi Schalit, Nat's mom, made us an amazing lunch, including some chili that people will be talking about for a while. This is a crowd that's used to eating the best college food in the country, so that tells you how high-class this chili was. I have a feeling that they'll be calling for another round next chance they get - consider yourself warned, Naomi. Thanks for the warm hospitality.