Summer Camp and a peek at fall....
September 26, 2025
Summer Camp is a hit, and always worth spending more time reflecting on. We had a great week of weather and not a single day of rain while we were there. This gave athletes plenty of opportunity to lounge in their hammock city in the trees and avoid their stinky dorm rooms (working-out 2x/day does not work in tandem with nice smells).
The training was awesome - the roads for rollerskiing were all freshly paved, athletes were energized and ready for every workout, and we had a lake to jump into! We also had a great group of EMXC coaches, including a guest-star appearance from Corey Stock - a former CSU athlete and World Cup skier!
In addition to rollerskiing, bounding, running, and strength, there were also some non-training team activities. Athletes gathered in the auditorium for multiple sessions, including a technique review session on the big-screen and a discussion about training and recovery.
Since camp, EMXC athletes completed a few more weeks of solid training before preparing for their return to school. In those few weeks the highlight was a run-hike in the White Mountains, summiting two peaks and catching some stunning views when the clouds cleared up. We even got a little chilly at the top… winter is coming!!! More importantly, these weeks were also jam packed with all the usual training that doesn’t feel quite as glamorous, but certainly makes all the difference when winter does roll around.
Looking Ahead
Now that we’ve settled into the swing of school, we’re looking forward to consistent training with pals, some fun fall rollerski races, the scarecrow classic 5k run, aaand, if we use our binoculars, we can even catch a glimpse of thanksgiving camp on the horizon.