The Climb to the Castle is right around the corner, and the fall of hard training is upon us. The Masters squad made a return-trip to Road 101, our uphill training proving ground, to test their hard work on Sunday! With a cloudy and ominous sky, chilly temps and a brisk wind, it certainly felt like one of the first true “fall” workouts of the year. Up at the higher elevations in Smuggler’s Notch the leaves were even beginning to change their color.
Let the warmup begin! Scenic farms and mountain views abound
The MNC van was put into service, both as a transport vehicle from the Park and Ride in Richmond and as a shuttle vehicle for trips back down the hill…this is a steep climb that you do not want to ski down! Everyone got in 3 trips up the hill, with each interval measured out to about 2.3 miles of climbing. Amid that climbing was a mid of flatter and gradual terrain, followed by two steep switchbacks at the very end. Perfect for getting in a mix of different techniques. We of course brought along the camera to capture some video!
There is also a collection of photos to be found under our Flickr page within the MNC Masters Summer album!
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