Alica Schmidt shared highlights of a tough training session from her new training camp in France. The German athlete embarked on a month-long training camp in France to prepare before competing in the outdoor season later this year.The 26-year-old transitioned to a new event after the conclusion of the Paris Olympics alongside the 400m. Schmidt competed in the 800m in the 2025 indoor season but could not achieve a podium position. To prepare for the 800m and build an endurance base, Alica Schmidt went on two high-altitude training camps in South Africa and often shared glimpses on her social media handles.As the major races of the outdoor season are set to unfold in a month's time, Alica Schmidt revealed that she would be going on her final training camp of the season to France. She shared highlights of a tough workout session in her first week at the training camp alongside her teammates.Along with a high lactate threshold workout, Schmidt shared glimpses of a tempo run with her teammates. Moreover, the series of pictures included some fun moments with her teammates in France as well."Lactic sessions are my fav, can‘t you tell?🥰" read the caption. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAlica Schmidt on her decision to compete in middle-distance events in the 2025Schmidt at the Paris Olympics 2024 - Athletics - Source: GettyAlica Schmidt primarily competed in the sprinting events, which included everything from the 100m to the 400m. However, Schmidt shared that she decided to compete in middle-distance events based on a promise that she made to herself back in 2022.The 26-year-old shared a detailed message on Instagram and explained how she had promised herself that she would try middle-distance events after the conclusion of the Paris Olympics. Alica Schmidt revealed that she wanted to push herself out of her comfort zone and try to explore different avenues."After Paris, I tried something new and ran an 800m & 600m and really enjoyed pushing out of my comfort zone. Back in 2022, I decided that I wanted to give the 800m a shot after the Paris Olympics, so now it means… I’m going for it next year 👀" she wrote."I‘m on my way to my first high altitude training camp, where I’ll join an international 800m group to train alongside great athletes, where I can learn a lot. I‘m super excited for this new challenge and what it will bring ✨ (I‘m also going to run the 400m but focus more on the endurance part in training for now) " she added.Schmidt expressed her excitement for the new journey and hoped to put forward her best performances in the 2025 season.