--Shaded, traffic free rail trail
--Soft surface, hard-packed dirt and gravel
--Flat and scenic
--Friendly cyclists and walkers/runners curious about who we are and what we were doing there.
--And the clincher: A mighty Stewart's Shop across from the Park and Ride where we kept our vans. Hydration may be key for our athletes; coffee is key for this coach.
On Friday, our men's and women's cross country teams traveled to the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail and did intervals from just north of the center of New Paltz village. It's a little bit of work and takes a lot of coordination, because of the distance from campus. But it's worth the effort. We do this workout a few times each XC season and it is a staple of our training. All the ingredients above make it a great day for our program.
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