October 2011

Today I joined the St. Croix Valley Ski Club for an afternoon ski equipment swap, and a kid’s clinic where we worked on balance and jumping. Then we got to the fun part: games! Sometimes it’s so easy to forget that the most important part of training is having fun…

I realize that fall is the big time for fundraisers.  I’ve got a fundraiser of my own coming up on November 11th – a dinner at Chilkoot Cafe (more details will be posted soon). But if you’re out of town that weekend and looking for a direct way to assist Nordic…

Last night, I went to watch the short track Speed Skating World Cup at the Olympic Oval in Salt Lake City. SO COOL! Besides getting to meet more of the Bialthalon team and Nordic Combiners (spectating was very social during ice cleaning breaks), watching and cheering for the USA and…

I’ve only got 5 more days to enjoy the sunshine, mountains and great training that Park City has to offer. And I plan to make the most of it! Official camp ended last weekend, but before everyone left, we had a pretty epic sprint time trial day at Soldier’s Hollow….

Usually, at a super intense training camp, there’s not much energy left over in-between workouts for elaborate film projects. However, this is an exception! With Jennie Bender’s excellent editing skills and some outrageous acting from the CXC ladies, we are proud to present a spoof on just how important recovery is…

Yesterday Park City saw it’s first ever Fast and Female event, with 30 ambassadors from 6 sports; many of them Olympic medalists! It was a super exciting event and very, very Pink. The girls got to experience Nordic, Biathlon, Alpine, Ski Halfpipe, Snowboard, Speedskating, Freestyle through different dryland stations highlighting…

What makes two 11-hour days at the Center of Excellence so awesome? Maybe it’s the hug you get after you fall off the treadmill. Maybe it’s learning new strength moves. A big part of it is meeting the athletes that train there and learning more about other sports. Either way,…