The last couple weeks of the semester are always tough - early darkness, variable weather, peak schoolwork, and the cumulative fatigue from months of training make this a very challenging time to stay healthy and mentally focused. This year has been no exception. In particular, the weather has been outrageous. We came home from camp to find some nice snow on the ground, but a little ice followed by days of rain has left us with a mess - ice, sand, and standing water everywhere. Definitely some of the toughest training conditions I've seen in a long time. Still, we've made the best of it and have done some good workouts since camp.
Race pace intervals on the athletic fields...
...partly facilitated by some human-powered grooming.
Surprisingly good skiing in the woods around Farley after a surprise snowfall dropped a couple inches on top of our ice sheet.
Things took a steep dive this week with several days of rain, but we've held it together with some running, erging, agility/power work indoors, and, of course, a little yoga.
The only real low point of the week came in the Maine vs. Vermont 3-on-3 basketball showdown. Maine won handily on the strength of red-hot outside shooting - a mark of shame on the entire state of Vermont. Hopefully, a rematch is in the works....
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