a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xonXGrTwI/AAAAAAAACF4/aVc4oCAsCFc/s1600-h/IMG_2478.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xonXGrTwI/AAAAAAAACF4/aVc4oCAsCFc/s400/IMG_2478.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430330276128182018″ //aThings are picking up here in Germany. All of the teams have arrived and the race venue is very busy (no pics from there today, but hopefully we’ll get some action shots tomorrow). br /Since we now start having races every day (Jrs and U23’s alternate race days), everyone is on different schedules. Some are doing intensity, some testing equipment, some pick-ups, some distance, some…well, you get the idea.br /Tomorrow the Jrs have their sprint day. We are forcast to get a little light snow with temps in the mid-upper 20’s. It should be a fun day and hopefully we’ll get off to a good start!br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xoQrZtZ1I/AAAAAAAACFw/Uy7p14VyTeg/s1600-h/IMG_2479.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xoQrZtZ1I/AAAAAAAACFw/Uy7p14VyTeg/s400/IMG_2479.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430329886439728978″ //aYesterday afternoon, a bunch of us walked up to town to get some fresh air and buy some groceries. It was a beautiful afternoon and town is about a 30 minute walk up the hill.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xn3RIYZKI/AAAAAAAACFo/wwj4YcHx4OY/s1600-h/IMG_2497.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xn3RIYZKI/AAAAAAAACFo/wwj4YcHx4OY/s200/IMG_2497.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430329449890997410″ //abr /When we arrived in town, most all of the shops were closed, but there was growing excitment as a winter carnival was starting up. Lots of people dressed up in colorful costums were walking around and some were starting to really gear up for the evening.a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xmbcX1rdI/AAAAAAAACFg/UR8nJKmGkvc/s1600-h/IMG_2494.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xmbcX1rdI/AAAAAAAACFg/UR8nJKmGkvc/s200/IMG_2494.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430327872360656338″ //aWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do. These two actually offered their homemade specialty to Noah, but he was afraid to try it. Being the ever helpful person, I offered to take a sample. It was quite good and had something special in it so it’s probably good that Noah didn’t drink/eat it.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xmH5w8U8I/AAAAAAAACFY/LCWNLvf2yts/s1600-h/IMG_2493.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xmH5w8U8I/AAAAAAAACFY/LCWNLvf2yts/s200/IMG_2493.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430327536653194178″ //aClick on any of these pictures to enlarge them.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xlwpbtB2I/AAAAAAAACFQ/6UX7ml8x0cA/s1600-h/IMG_2492.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xlwpbtB2I/AAAAAAAACFQ/6UX7ml8x0cA/s200/IMG_2492.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430327137132152674″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xlVJL0TOI/AAAAAAAACFI/qpvsS5WMQoQ/s1600-h/IMG_2485.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xlVJL0TOI/AAAAAAAACFI/qpvsS5WMQoQ/s200/IMG_2485.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430326664619117794″ //aI’m not sure what these poles were for, but they looked cool (jousting…throwing…balancing????)br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xk45tglAI/AAAAAAAACFA/FywCeWGk3I0/s1600-h/IMG_2488.JPG”img style=”float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xk45tglAI/AAAAAAAACFA/FywCeWGk3I0/s200/IMG_2488.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430326179429127170″ //aNoah and Tyler get a closer look…what is this thing doing in the middle of the winter carnival action???? (you better click on that one).br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xkj952F9I/AAAAAAAACE4/eVESW33kqU8/s1600-h/IMG_2503.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xkj952F9I/AAAAAAAACE4/eVESW33kqU8/s200/IMG_2503.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430325819777357778″ //aWe met Jesse going out for a jog on our way home. She is racing the sprint along with Adele, Joanne, Sophie, Tyler, Erik B, Eric P and Sam. Send them some good enery tonight. Prelims start at 4am EST!br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xkKjT00wI/AAAAAAAACEw/qWoZwXKzuac/s1600-h/IMG_2486.JPG”img style=”float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S1xkKjT00wI/AAAAAAAACEw/qWoZwXKzuac/s200/IMG_2486.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430325383141839618″ //adiv class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4680416899705879324-6893680873679354695?l=smsxc.blogspot.com’ alt=” //div
