Last weekend was Fall Camp in Acadia. For the third time in the past 4 years, we headed up to Trenton to stay at the Askins family camp. Our first stop was Bald Mountain in Dedham, where we did a tough bounding workout - 30 seconds bounding up alternating with 30 seconds of an easy walk/jog down. After a joyous reunion with Maren (just back from New Zealand), we did an easy recovery run around Witch Hole Pond in the park and then enjoyed a fantastic pasta dinner prepared by Joanna and Greg.
The next day was our big run/hike over several peaks - Gorham, Champlain, Dorr, Cadillac, and Pemetic, with some adding on both Bubbles at the end.
The mountains of Acadia are small - Cadillac is just over 1500 feet - but they're rugged, with lots of roots, rocks, and steep slopes.
We also enjoyed some stellar views - nothing better than an October hike overlooking the ocean.
We wrapped up the day with a mini golf game featuring 5 holes-in-one (4 by Tyler and 1 by Hannah Marshall) and another delicious dinner cooked by our hosts. Thus fortified, the team was able to rally for another long workout on Monday - a run on the Around the Mountain loop. This is a roughly 11-mile loop on the Acadia carriage road, with some very long, steady climbs. Not content with this level of challenge, the team added on some extra distance - the boys intentionally, the girls by accident. Nonetheless, everyone finished the workout looking fresh, putting a nice cap on the weekend. Overall, a great camp - three long days of quality training with lots of positive energy. Thanks so much to the Askins family for making it possible once again!
Descent from Dorr Mountain.
Happy hands on Gorham Mountain.
Girls at the peak of Pemetic(?)
This little pond between Gorham and Champlain was one of the most gorgeous spots of the trip.
The boys and Steph hiked east-west, while the girls and Mike hiked west-east. We ran into each other on the side of Dorr Mountain for this charming photo op.
A mysterious group of hikers atop an unknown peak.
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