Good training over Homecoming! We started off the weekend with a nice late afternoon ski on Lewis Hill Road, one of our favorite rollerski haunts - nice rolling roads through rural country - just right for some no-pole skiing and V2.
Next morning we loaded up and drove out to Phippsburg for some sand skiing! We did our usual run with gear up over Morse Mountain and down to the beach, and after that it was all business - 4x6 minutes of tough sand ski intervals. There's no way to make sand skiing not tough - every stride is like going up a steep hill - so this is always a challenging but fun and unique workout. It was great to take in some gorgeous coastal scenery and also work on technique - kick is almost as unrealistic as rollerskiing, but it feels a little more real due to the longer skis and sliding instead of rolling.
After some rock decorating that evening, we were ready for the
12th Annual Phil Soule Phlail. A light rain didn't keep the racers away - over 100 people registered, and our student turnout was the best it's been in years. The team did a great job of keeping things running smoothly, and the event went beautifully! Another great event in honor of one of Bowdoin's legendary figures.
Our first 2 weeks of training together have been pretty crazy - tryouts, Fall Camp, and then the Phlail. Now things are finally settling down - although we have plenty of other adventures coming up, we should at least be able to get into a slightly more regular routine. Can't wait to hit up our favorite training venues in the coming weeks!
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