A week ago I got back from probably the best summer camp I've been on in my career. Not only was the riding great but it was still summer in Oregon. I was training at Mount Hood for three weeks.
The snow was very soft by 10 so we would start training by 8 and go until 12. On really warm days it was soft at 8 in the morning. We salted the snow everyday so it would harden and we could get some good riding in. I figured out alot of things on this camp which has got me looking forward to the upcoming season. I feel strong physically and mentally and I'm stoked to see where that can take me this season.
When we wern't training we were swimming, playing ultimate frisbee, surfing or mountain biking. That's the great thing about summer camps is there are so many activities to do on your downtime.
For some reason I've been freaked out with mountain biking for a couple years. Might have something to do with going on black runs when your a beginner :/ But after a week of being left behind while everyone biked I wanted to try it again. And to be honest I dont know why I was scared to begin with. I found myself doing things I didn't think I could and being able to keep up with everyone. I walked out with some bruises but I would love to do it again and if I could I woiuldn't hesitate to buy a good bike.
We had a couple days off here and there and on one of those blocks I went down to the coast to try out surfing. I've surfed before but could never get up and this time I did. Its an incredible feeling letting the wave take you. Once I was up it wasn't hard at all. It's trying to get up that was causing me to drink alot of salt water.
Im back in Calgary now until November. Working at the tennis club and in the gym at c.o.p until Im back on snow. I've decided to pass on the upcoming world cup in Landgraff to save some money for the season and to let my ankle continue to get better. Im back in physio and feel as though it's progressing quickly.
This is a picture of Mount Hood:
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