Yesterday we woke up to the song "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry. Following our breakfast, we went on a run along the fjord, exploring various attractions such as churches, docks and parks. Katharine and Gretchen attempted to communicate through echo bowls, which ended in a failure. In the afternoon we headed over to Granåsen, the race venue to test skis, do some starts, and practice the tricky turn. Our schedule simulated sprint day so we could get to adjust to the cold temperatures and the little light that would be present for the night sprint. Bowling was the team bonding activity in between the two dinners the Norwegians like to have. Cal was the top bowler with Nicole and Julia following. After that, we dined on a typical European bread based meal. Before hitting the sack we went over a plan for the night sprints discussing many helping tips such as "watching out for the fins"(Heidi Halvorsen). We all went to bed, pumped up for the highly competitive night sprints. 

-Katharine and Julia