Sometimes you get inspired by motivation to finish a race, achieve a certain goal, qualify for a team, or beat a pre-existing time. But after last night, I’ll have something way bigger motivating me when it gets tough or lonely out on the road – the support of a community….

WHEW! The last week has had some crazy busy days in it, but also some really fun times! On Tuesday, I got to meet some of the kids at Transfiguration School in Oakdale, and share some pictures, videos and stories from the past year of Nordic training and racing. As…

On 11/11/11, at 6:00 pm, there will be a fundraising dinner at the Chilkoot Cafe in Stillwater. Honestly, I swear I didn’t realize the coolness factor of the date (11/11/11)!!! when we decided to have the dinner that night. But I like all the ones, because you don’t ever race…

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…