The first training camp of this year was Lake Placid, NY. There was no kayaking, just cross country and downhill skiing, plus some gym workouts and team games. The week of training started off by some easy cross country sessions which I made hard due to my great lack of skill. There was no doubt that I struggled on the skies the first couple of days but after some practice I finally got the hang of it.

The twelve of us, mostly junior and senior team athletes, worked together in the gym and in groups when we went skiing. Also, everyday before dinner we had a streching session which helped me greatly in getting more loose and relaxing all my tight muscles. After dinner we usually played some team basketball until everyone was out of energy.

In summary, this was a great week of training to start of my new year's season. All the bloodwork and body measurments conducted at the training center gave me a good idea what I need to work on in my training and also in my diet. I had a lot of fun and enjoyed my time with all the other athletes. And I think next year will be even better now that I know the basics of cross country skiing!