SPRINT RACE

A quick update from a tired crew! Today was awesome. We had 3 women and 3 men qualify for the rounds (big props to Big Logs qualifying in 4th) and a few within a second of making the heats. We re-dialed the skis for the rounds and off they went under the big lights. Dylan crushed his quarterfinal and was leading up and over the last hill before things shook up on the finishing stretch. Logan made his quarter look easy, and was fast in his semi-final despite losing a pole tip and his contact with the leaders just a few meters from the start. I didn’t get to see all of the girls heats because I had to take a quick trip to the Sjukhus with Jack Hegman who dislocated his shoulder in a fall 50 meters from the finish. Note that Jack not only finished the race with one arm after a big tumble, but he only missed qualifying by 6 seconds. One tough kid. The level of skiing here is ridiculous, and our kids fit right in. Its fun to watch the ‘men in black’ throw elbows with the Norwegians, Swedes and Estonians. I’m pumped for tomorrow. For now, off to sleep!

-Kate