The times are a changin’ and October 13 Snow.

FasterSkierOctober 14, 2009

a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXsIX4DSkI/AAAAAAAAA4E/gdklIS8oGto/s1600-h/tim+hans.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 334px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXsIX4DSkI/AAAAAAAAA4E/gdklIS8oGto/s400/tim+hans.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392475757438257730″ border=”0″ //a Kristin and I just got a nice set of intervals done on German Flats. The weather is inspiring for classic intervals–this morning was the second day of waking to snow and it’s cold up in the hills. Our program is rolling along–off to camp, lots of good work done–now back to school, snow on the soccer fields–training and making muscles…br /br / This changing of seasons is such an exciting time for us. All the hard work makes perfect sense and it seems like the natural hand of colder weather is beckoning us to keep moving.br /br / The kids had a solid training load last week, with hours in the high teens and some solid workouts to bout. The boys hiked to the top of Mt. Marcy — the highest point in NY and the girls summitted nearby Phelps. All the kids skied up Whiteface (NY’s 5th highest) — and by ski I mean ski — they gauged their efforts and made a solid push to make it to the top without having major technical problems. I was a very proud coach watching the athletes take a sound approach to a significant challenge.br /br / And the snow…October 13th…I think its a new record for me here in Waitsfield. Not to get too excited, but to be fortunate for the day and all the opportunities we have at our fingertips here. That’s my journal for the day–off to eat some lunch and get up higher in the mountains to see how snowy it is on the top. Enjoy the shots of Placid foliage and the transition to winter here on campus. Tons of energy.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXsIEXrp8I/AAAAAAAAA38/6pa0j97leG4/s1600-h/kristin+castle.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXsIEXrp8I/AAAAAAAAA38/6pa0j97leG4/s400/kristin+castle.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392475752202217410″ border=”0″ //aKristin making her classic bid up the Castle.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXsHj76dII/AAAAAAAAA30/tVAq41N-ZoE/s1600-h/emily.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 319px; height: 400px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXsHj76dII/AAAAAAAAA30/tVAq41N-ZoE/s400/emily.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392475743495812226″ border=”0″ //aEmily gliding for the first time this winter!br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXsHcHFKKI/AAAAAAAAA3s/mm7Zz61RH-k/s1600-h/camp+roll.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXsHcHFKKI/AAAAAAAAA3s/mm7Zz61RH-k/s400/camp+roll.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392475741395167394″ border=”0″ //aThe team at the end of a skate over distance ski in Wilmington. Walker, Sinclair, Hans, Weston, Shea, Moore, Stitt, Fitzgerald.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXrraGpojI/AAAAAAAAA3k/Rwos19MFz9U/s1600-h/girls.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXrraGpojI/AAAAAAAAA3k/Rwos19MFz9U/s400/girls.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392475259820155442″ border=”0″ //aLuethi, Stitt and Fitzgerald off to a controlled start!br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXrq768P7I/AAAAAAAAA3c/pn583_wc8II/s1600-h/IMG_1776.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXrq768P7I/AAAAAAAAA3c/pn583_wc8II/s400/IMG_1776.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392475251717980082″ border=”0″ //aElena extremely in control and feeling right at home with the long planks on.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXrqmtLVcI/AAAAAAAAA3U/cEDVyjn4VK0/s1600-h/IMG_1775.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 190px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXrqmtLVcI/AAAAAAAAA3U/cEDVyjn4VK0/s400/IMG_1775.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392475246023103938″ border=”0″ //aBeckwith caught on film with jeans and a t shirt — feels natural.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXrqJXEsEI/AAAAAAAAA3M/VnYzTStBDCQ/s1600-h/IMG_1764.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 224px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXrqJXEsEI/AAAAAAAAA3M/VnYzTStBDCQ/s400/IMG_1764.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392475238145765442″ border=”0″ //aSmiles and smiles.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXrpgHljrI/AAAAAAAAA3E/Nha4tPZP93Y/s1600-h/IMG_1763.JPG”img style=”margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3c1Nv5NLyNg/StXrpgHljrI/AAAAAAAAA3E/Nha4tPZP93Y/s400/IMG_1763.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392475227074956978″ border=”0″ //aNot a bad Tuesday in October!!div class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1847564486460994594-2856906165947954948?l=gmvsxc.blogspot.com’ alt=” //div

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