Epic Radness

This is my latest term for a few of the adventures that we have been on with the Prep Teamers the past couple of months.  Unfailingly, they seem to involve less-traveled trails, difficult conditions, cold wet weather, and copious amounts of mud...

Yesterday the Prep Team schedule called for 'Swamp Intervals', which is a concept loosely borrowed from the Scandos where they do Myrintervall as a favorite training method.  We don't quite have the same type of spongy bog here that they do over there, but we can still have some super-tough sessions (and lots of fun) in our version.

I broke out the waterproof camera for some shots of our version yesterday.  A bit tough to run and shoot pictures at the same time but I think the concept comes across.

Fall colors are here!

Start of the first interval involves waist deep water in the first 20 meters!

Got mud?

Maggie walks to the road to reconvene after our first pass.

Alex goes for a swim!

Start of the last interval

Everett digs.

It is imperative that coaches get in on the action. (Kind of looks like Chris gave Gabe a push here...)

Down go Maggie and Eloise!

The Comp Team continues to roll too.  Here are some shots from the past couple of days:

I've been trying for an 'in the mirror' shot for some time.  Finally got it on Friday.

Mac's preferred mode of transportation

In action

 We definitely live in a community (and a country for that matter), where it is way easier to get around by car.  This can be a challenge when you're a kid and don't have a car - that's why I love to see kids take matters into their own hands and figure out a way to ride their bike to practice or school or what have you.  Mac's not the first, but he certainly embodies the spirit of it!

Riley working some V1 drills on Saturday morning

The End.