ERIN TRIBE: A Jumbalia Of Sorts

This post will be a bit random with the topics and photos. There are a few things to catch up on since the new training season has begun. First off, I want to say thanks to the great team we had last year up here in Thunder Bay. As a whole it was one of our most successful seasons. We will see many changes for the 2012/2013 season but before I jump into that take a look at these pretty faces:

Team NDC 2011/2012

First change: Coach Eric Bailey has retired from coaching after being with NDC for 8 years. He was my coach for the duration of my stay thus far in Thunder Bay (3 years) and I've learned many, many lessons from him as an athlete. We are sad to see him go but I truly wish him the best in his future. Taking his place as the new head coach is Mark Doble. It's always an adjustment working with and getting to know a new coach but I have a lot of confidence in working with Mark. He's ready to take on this team and it sounds like it'll be an exciting year.

click-clack in Moreno, Italy.

Our new team has been named and we will continue on with 11 athletes: 9 returners and 2 newbies. All three girls are back and I'm stoked to continue on with our pack of speedy ladies. *Que beyonce, "All the speedy ladies"*

Other speedy ladies in TBay:

A bunch of us after the Lakehead University Athletic Banquet this spring where we got all dressed up and watched the LU xc ski team clean the crap out of the awards ceremony. I was there as date and support of Harry since I'm not actually on the team, but it was a perfect excuse to get all fancied up. Congrats LU!

AND NOW.... I'M IN BEND, OREGON.

This picture really doesn't do the ski site justice (yes this is a downhill photo but the xc is behind me).
I joined on with the Alberta World Cup Academy for their on snow camp for 12 days of wonderful skiing. We are skiing in the mornings and continuing with dryland in the afternoons.

This afternoon's run in an Oregon National Forest. The weather changes so fast from mountain to town and morning to afternoon.

Bend is a really cool town with a pretty awesome vibe. A lot of local shops, eateries and plenty gorgeous properties to feast my eyes on. We are only 2 hours or so from the coast and 20min from Mount Bachelor where we are skiing. Another cool part about this camp is the number of not only people, but women who have congregated here to train all in the same week. We took part in a sprint workout this morning and once everyone clusters together there were easily 30 women taking to the trail head to head. Americans and Canadians all together, it's so great.

We've also been creating very extensive meals in our house as we have the kitchen equipped to do so. And I took pictures. This is from a seemingly famous cook book in Canmore called Whitewater. I don't even remember what it was called but it has ten layers.