Hills for breakfast. Hills for lunch. Gelato for dinner!

Yes, it's been a while since my last post and yes I'm STILL injured but that didn't stop me from having an epic training camp in the Okanagan a few weeks ago! While I'm still not running, I can ride; and I take full advantage of that - believe me! 

Vacation (AKA training camp) started with our traditional mountain ride to break up the long drive to BC. It was beautiful as always, with the turn around point being at a beautiful lake surrounded by mountain views. It was a hot day, and with the assistance and pressure from Little Cheetah, I stripped down to bibs and dunked into the icy cold mountain lake. It was insanely "take your breath away" cold, but unbelievably refreshing!  

Just before "the dunk"!

The following day, the real fun began with a 1.5 hour grind it out climb...but the view was all worth it!

The hills in BC are awesome and I just don't get that elevation change on a regular basis back home so it's a nice switch up for my legs; although absolutely exhausting as well! Riding through vineyards each day with the view of the lake is unbelievable. There is just something about being by the water that energizes you. 

It was a solid 9 days in a row of hard, HARD riding. That being said, it was of course mixed in with plenty of local food and beverage intake. Have you ever had fresh cherries on a pizza? It was a local twist on the traditional Hawaiian! I highly recommend it!

It also included the occasional gelato...

It was also track meet time for Javelin Daddy - and one of my favorite meets to watch! The weekend part of our trip was jam packed with both throws pentathlon as well as individual throws events. I will fully admit, being at the track I was a little bummed to not be racing steeple this year, but I'll be back!

While I am hoping to be running this month I am focused on a fall cross-country season. Until then it will be riding my little heart out, perhaps trying some new adventures (more on that to come!), and doing all I can to rehab my body and return it to it's normal healthy, strong self!