This morning, Andy Newell joined us for some classic intervals. It was great for our group to be able to ski with him and then watch themselves on video. I am quite happy with the way our group looks, but it is pretty clear that we need a bit more strength and fitness before we start beating Andy.br /After a warm up at the Sun Bowl, we drove down to the bottom of the hill below school and got down to business.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUi1hmW-lI/AAAAAAAABEg/SJRcPu25MCQ/s1600-h/100_4681.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 320px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUi1hmW-lI/AAAAAAAABEg/SJRcPu25MCQ/s320/100_4681.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383247232538966610″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUiS1qbkvI/AAAAAAAABEY/IzfIvlejqSk/s1600-h/100_4684.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUiS1qbkvI/AAAAAAAABEY/IzfIvlejqSk/s320/100_4684.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383246636629332722″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUhpj5MzhI/AAAAAAAABEQ/8LYPiGVJK0U/s1600-h/100_4672.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUhpj5MzhI/AAAAAAAABEQ/8LYPiGVJK0U/s320/100_4672.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383245927484804626″ //abr /Here is Rachel passing the school entrance. She has just crested the steepest section, about 1.6 kms. up the hill.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUgw-M55nI/AAAAAAAABEI/fbnNyXnTHuw/s1600-h/100_4724.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUgw-M55nI/AAAAAAAABEI/fbnNyXnTHuw/s320/100_4724.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383244955294230130″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUfqtbeM4I/AAAAAAAABEA/YFtJfMD9w3E/s1600-h/100_4696.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 221px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUfqtbeM4I/AAAAAAAABEA/YFtJfMD9w3E/s320/100_4696.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383243748201083778″ //abr /We timed the intervals so Andy would ski through the SMS kids. This allowed everyone to tag along for a little. Pictured above, Andy is catching a group. Pictured below are the lead groups (they’ll be caught soon).br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUeziL-sPI/AAAAAAAABD4/TZWy_Sg6wFQ/s1600-h/100_4695.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUeziL-sPI/AAAAAAAABD4/TZWy_Sg6wFQ/s320/100_4695.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383242800290509042″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUeW0mjwvI/AAAAAAAABDw/xmZtLIX4cyw/s1600-h/100_4697.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUeW0mjwvI/AAAAAAAABDw/xmZtLIX4cyw/s320/100_4697.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383242307017622258″ //abr /Cam powering towards the top of the hill.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUdyP6-U7I/AAAAAAAABDo/Xil_wu-E7eI/s1600-h/100_4712.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUdyP6-U7I/AAAAAAAABDo/Xil_wu-E7eI/s320/100_4712.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383241678695846834″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUdPXK3usI/AAAAAAAABDg/hQymOg6jYg4/s1600-h/100_4739.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUdPXK3usI/AAAAAAAABDg/hQymOg6jYg4/s320/100_4739.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383241079346150082″ //abr /After the intervals, we all did a little no-pole technique work, specific strength and core. It is Gage’s birthday so we all got cupcakes as we reviewed the video. Happy Birthday Gage!br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUcNk-puyI/AAAAAAAABDY/WZrXws6hwQU/s1600-h/100_4747.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUcNk-puyI/AAAAAAAABDY/WZrXws6hwQU/s320/100_4747.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383239949181631266″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUbxofw4JI/AAAAAAAABDQ/7U9ZIVbbkPc/s1600-h/100_4748.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 320px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/SrUbxofw4JI/AAAAAAAABDQ/7U9ZIVbbkPc/s320/100_4748.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383239469089480850″ //adiv class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4680416899705879324-5764100463003033177?l=smsxc.blogspot.com’//div