The video above is the 32nd jump of our final camp … we were getting a little punchy by then, but it was a fun, great way to end the season of training and get fired up for Nationals in a few weeks. In case you can’t figure out which one is me – I’m wearing a black jumpsuit with gray grippers, my rig is mostly black with some gray.
This camp was our warmest by far, with a couple of days creeping over 100 degrees. Because of that, we started early-early in the morning – meeting at 6:15 for stretching and prep to be able to be on the first or second load at 7 or shortly thereafter. That allowed us to crank through the 8 jumps before the worst of the heat (and crazy winds) kicked in later in the afternoon. The first four jumps were generally comfortable, the last four got pretty darn warm.
It’s nice to see the team gelling as we go through the year. It’s been way too much fun and I’m very glad that I’ve done it. Can’t wait to compete in Chicago in a few weeks.