Kikkan Randall celebrates a sizable victory for APU’s first team in the 4 x 5 k mixed relay at U.S. Distance Nationals on Tuesday in Anchorage, Alaska. Randall finished 45 seconds ahead of Stratton’s Jessie Diggins for her third-straight win in as many races this week.

Alex Kochon

Alex Kochon (alexkochon@gmail.com) is a former FasterSkier editor and roving reporter who never really lost touch with the nordic scene. A freelance writer, editor, and outdoor-loving mom of two, she lives in northeastern New York and enjoys adventuring in the Adirondacks. She shares her passion for sports and recreation as the co-founder of "Ride On! Mountain Bike Trail Guide" and a sales and content contributor at Curated.com. When she's not skiing or chasing her kids around, Alex assists authors as a production and marketing coordinator for iPub Global Connection.