We somehow managed to fit 5 people, bikes, and gear in one van.
Photo: Sarah Bezdicek
Afton is Jessie's hometown, so she showed us around the running, biking,
and rollerski routes, including where to find snow.
Photo: Caitlin Gregg
Our main workout was a 3.5 hour bike ride.
Photo: Caitlin Gregg
I had my mountain bike, but it worked just fine on the roads.
Photo: Caitlin Gregg
We started in Afton then managed to get to Wisconsin without getting lost.
Photo: Caitlin Gregg
...And we found lunch. Safety first of course.
Photo: Caitlin Gregg
So our 3.5 hour bike went a little long, but no one complained.
Our last workout- a distance ski through Afton with Jessie and Caitlin.
Photo: Caitlin Gregg
Next on my list was a biathlon camp at Mount Itasca. We did a couple good workouts, but mostly focused on shooting accuracy and getting back into shooting after having some time off.
Our last workout got a little muddy, but the girls made the best of it.
Photo: Petra Cervenka
Ski....
and shoot.
Photos: Petra Cervenka
Photos: Petra Cervenka
Spring also meant track. Go Red Knights!
The highlights included a personal record in the 1600m (mile) and 800m.
We also set two new school records in the distance medley relay and the 4x800.
Here's the team: Lauren, Tracy, Mae, and I after we set the 4x800 record.
Photo: Brad Kautzer
The 4x800 record was very special for me because I have been part of multiple different teams trying to break the record for the last 3 years. Each time someone on the team (including me) had an injury, illness, no competition, or a bad day. It was amazing to finally get the record which has been my goal for the last few years. My team was great, and Tracy even had a personal record time after getting sick 3 minutes before the race. Both records were over 20 years old.
Lastly, I love my city. It's an amazing place to train with amazing people to train with. The next two pictures were taken on the same trails. Where else can you see a gorgeous city skyline and a minute later feel completely isolated from civilization?
Here's my view for summer training! Just a quiet lake, some loons, me, and a kayak.
