Classic speeds in Bend

We have  a huge North American training group together this week in Bend.  It’s a lot of fun to see so many familiar faces in the summer time and also to train with athletes who we often only see at races.  Yesterday everyone did a classic speed session and there were skiers from the US Ski Team, US Biathlon Team, Canadian Ski Team and Canadian Biathlon Team, Craftsbury, APU, XC Oregon, Sun Valley, Alberta World Cup Academy, CXC, Steamboat Springs WSC, Team Homegrown,  and MWSC were all out there sprinting in some sloppy and slushy conditions.  Having so many skiers out there pushing each other is truly invaluable!

Here is a video of the workout thanks to Bryan Fish.  You can play Where’s Waldo for Susan, Tim, Pat, and I.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oOSzeJwiKIs

Here are some pictures taken by Matt Whitcomb

Part of the women's group skiing easy between speeds

Suz and I during a speed

Tim leading Erik Bjornson

Trying to keep up with Kikkan and Chandra