a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CIFQiQD0I/AAAAAAAACJ4/YuZ1ZHg_qZE/s1600-h/IMG_2549.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CIFQiQD0I/AAAAAAAACJ4/YuZ1ZHg_qZE/s400/IMG_2549.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431490774528167746″ //aWe had a good day in Germany today with very solid results from both the boys and the girls. Caitlin and Scott Patterson led both teams with strong 17th place finishes and we had a bunch of others close behind (Sophie in 24th, Anne in 27th, Sam in 22nd and David 29th..I think). I have not had a chance to really study the results, but it is fun to go to the FIS page and look up the results. You can click on the names to see what races they have done… oh..this one had a podium in a World Cup etc… The top 3 girls crushed it today, then we had three within 45 seconds of 4th. The top 2 boys ran away from the field, but our boys were close to third. I think we are pretty close and we have pretty good depth… we just need to keep working hard, training intelligently and taking care of ourselves.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CHZUyIZhI/AAAAAAAACJw/iuJOaSaZmGI/s1600-h/IMG_2546.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CHZUyIZhI/AAAAAAAACJw/iuJOaSaZmGI/s400/IMG_2546.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431490019754272274″ //aI was too busy waxing to get out much, but the girls raced at 10 and then had fun cheering on the boys and Sophie took some pictures. As you can see from the pictures, it was pretty close to a perfect day for skiing, high teens to low twenties, sunny and calm.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CG5_18bvI/AAAAAAAACJo/SQDSYXc7WK4/s1600-h/IMG_2558.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CG5_18bvI/AAAAAAAACJo/SQDSYXc7WK4/s400/IMG_2558.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431489481557176050″ //aTyler K is one tough kid. He has been quite sick, but has rallied to put in two strong efforts. br /Our health has actually been pretty good…a couple of small colds for Eric P and David, but something worse for Tyler. Everyone else seems good.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CGXUIZvnI/AAAAAAAACJg/KmWbi3aM_-k/s1600-h/IMG_2561.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CGXUIZvnI/AAAAAAAACJg/KmWbi3aM_-k/s400/IMG_2561.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431488885707882098″ //aSammy T had a great race and ended up in 22nd.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CF2WD9C1I/AAAAAAAACJY/aspvAiPaupg/s1600-h/IMG_2565.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CF2WD9C1I/AAAAAAAACJY/aspvAiPaupg/s400/IMG_2565.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431488319290411858″ //aDavid N gliding along the perfect tracks.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CFWogejRI/AAAAAAAACJQ/-ovDhXAzRh8/s1600-h/IMG_2567.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CFWogejRI/AAAAAAAACJQ/-ovDhXAzRh8/s400/IMG_2567.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431487774486072594″ //aScott showed that he can ski with the big boys, he was also the top J1 skier today!br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CE_DnJaXI/AAAAAAAACJI/3n32niFDK5k/s1600-h/IMG_2575.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CE_DnJaXI/AAAAAAAACJI/3n32niFDK5k/s400/IMG_2575.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431487369444944242″ //aDavid has been fighting a little cold, but he gave a great effort that landed him in the top 30.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CEOrmPHKI/AAAAAAAACJA/OkyGIks6QUo/s1600-h/IMG_2570.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CEOrmPHKI/AAAAAAAACJA/OkyGIks6QUo/s400/IMG_2570.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431486538364951714″ //aThese two pictures show one of the uphills. As you can see, it gets pretty busy! Looks like the Tour de France with the crowd on top. I would venture to guess that if you had a crowd like that cheering you on at the top of every uphill, you would learn how to push yourself pretty hard!br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CD-jogJSI/AAAAAAAACI4/5H7wZlT9kx0/s1600-h/IMG_2574.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CD-jogJSI/AAAAAAAACI4/5H7wZlT9kx0/s400/IMG_2574.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431486261349066018″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CDl7wBqoI/AAAAAAAACIw/_8LqE_abvZ4/s1600-h/IMG_2576.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CDl7wBqoI/AAAAAAAACIw/_8LqE_abvZ4/s400/IMG_2576.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431485838326344322″ //aPete seems to be enjoying the free drink and food in the warm athletes tent.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CDLEJ8VnI/AAAAAAAACIo/gEnSyuR8uB8/s1600-h/IMG_2551.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CDLEJ8VnI/AAAAAAAACIo/gEnSyuR8uB8/s400/IMG_2551.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431485376726062706″ //aFirst try above, then better below…. the girls showing their Team USA spirit.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CC6u-RJdI/AAAAAAAACIg/FR6_PtZF0y0/s1600-h/IMG_2553.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 246px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/S2CC6u-RJdI/AAAAAAAACIg/FR6_PtZF0y0/s400/IMG_2553.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431485096162043346″ //abr /Tomorrow the U23’s have a 10/15 km classic. The weather forecast is calling for snow and temps around 20. Should be fun and we’re excited to get after it!div class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4680416899705879324-7343408974922317945?l=smsxc.blogspot.com’ alt=” //div
