November 2012

Wow, that sure was an awesome way to start off the World Cup season!!! Not that I expect every weekend to be as wildly exciting with multiple historical US podium results, but geez that was cool. Our Women’s 4x5km relay placed 3rd, which was the first time ever in US…

WOW! I am so psyched and proud of our team’s efforts today. And by team, I mean the WHOLE team – all the girls and guys trained extremely hard and smart all summer, and the coaches and wax techs nailed it today in changing conditions! Kikkan busted out a 3rd,…

Happy Turkey Day everybody! Here’s a link to a video the US Women’s Cross Country Team just made: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udBnwhK9Iv0&feature=youtu.be This is the first year I’ve been out of the US on Thanksgiving, and I realized how extremely thankful I am for skype and other forms of staying connected so I can…

Well, we made it to Munio, Finland! And the trails here are awesome, with tons of snow and even more daylight than I thought there’d be (you can see the sun on a clear day from 11:30 – 3:00). There’s a ton of international skiers here: Finland, Russia, Japan, Spain,…

Last night the Chilkoot Cafe fundraiser was the most touching and well-done send-off party I could have ever hoped for. We had many guests from the Stillwater Area, but many traveled from much farther away; Duluth, Wisconsin, Milwaukee and Boston (the longest distance traveled for sure), were all represented! Some…

Here’s a little secret: I am secretly a hoarder….of hugs and handshakes. Ever since my plane landed in Minnesota I have been rushing around trying to see as many people as possible and do as many clinics and sponsor events as I can. Because after 12pm this Sunday, I won’t…