Last week I went down to Carrabassett Vally with MWSC for
Maine Team Camp. This camp is exclusively for Maine skiers that have qualified
for Eastern High School Championships or the J2 Festival. The week was full of
training and good times. The week started off with L3 intervals on the
rollerskis followed up by a long 5 hour hike, L4 hill bounding intervals,
Strength and trail running. All capped off with the famous Will Sweetser
Scavenger Hunt. 2.5 hours of running through the woods looking for questions on
cardboard. This Hunt featured running on trails, bushwhacking, running down a
river and walking through a bog.
The bog was definitely an experience I won’t soon forget.
When first walking up to the bog it looked like there was about a foot of water
followed by some mud. I was wrong. Upon taking my first step into the water I
sunk down 3 feet until there was muck and mud up to my abs, then a foot of
water to my neck. With every step I
could feel the mud trying to pull my shoes off. While standing in the muck
reading the question. I noticed 6 inch black snakes slithering around in the
water. Then I realized they weren’t snakes, they were huge leeches. It was
nasty. Luckily I didn’t find any on me.
Reading a question during scavenger race.
"The Cave" during our hike
80% muck. 20% water 100% nasty
Leeches
reaching for the question
run through a river
Coach Will Sweetser instructing
PG boys eating lunch during hike
Nice view
Team run
Swimming hole that was really freaking cold
This week is one of my biggest weeks of the year in terms of
training hours so if you need me I’ll be out training. Thanks for visiting.
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Now that it is the end of June I have made the "End of June Video" as I was making it I thought of a great idea for the "End of July Video" so I'll be working on that one this month. Have a great 4th of July!
