October 2010

Early this morning, after a brave struggle with cancer, my Grandpa Diggins passed away. My Grandpa (Dr. William Diggins) has led an amazing life as a devoted husband, loving and patient father and grandfather, and brilliant medical diagnostician and surgeon. He loved to go camping and fishing, and to sit…

Now that I’ve been at the OTC in Lake Placid for about a month, I’ve been frequently asked what exactly I DO to entertain myself in between training sessions. So here’s my answer: my top 10 favorite things to do at the OTC. 1.Go around the rollerski loop at the…

On one of the nice sunny days we’ve had out here in Placid, I took a stroll down to the jumping complex. There were lots of people as it was the “flaming leaves” jumping competition, but I snuck up the back way because I forgot my card that says I’m…

Today was the annual Climb to the Castle rollerski skate race – 5 miles up to the top of Whiteface mountain where there actually IS a sweet stone castle. It’s a long race, and there are a lot of switchbacks. And you never realize how high you’ve climbed until you…

Sorry it took me a while to get these up – these are pictures from runs/interval workouts taken by me, Jennie and Gus. The fall leaves are really beautiful right now, and in the rare day of sunshine out here in the east, it’s amazing! An epic stream crossing during…