!–StartFragment– br /div class=”MsoNormal”(Just a warning – this is a long post – I hope that I don’t put too many of you to sleep….. sorry!) /divdiv class=”MsoNormal”br //divdiv class=”MsoNormal”While getting to the airport (with 5 bags to check) was stressful, now that I’m mid-flight, I have some time to reflect on the past two weeks before hitting the ground (running) in Anchorage. /divdiv class=”MsoNormal”I am one of the few athletes returning home after the Games.span style=”mso-spacerun: yes;”nbsp; /spanMost of my teammates are en route to Europe to compete at either the spring World Cups or The “OPA Cups.”.span style=”mso-spacerun: yes;”nbsp; /spanWhile I would have liked to continue racing, I know the limit of my body.span style=”mso-spacerun: yes;”nbsp; /spanI need some rest, plus I am going to coach Junior Olympics in Presque Isle Maine as part of Team Alaska’s coaching staff!span style=”mso-spacerun: yes;”nbsp; /spanI made the commitment to coach in October and I want to keep my word.span style=”mso-spacerun: yes;”nbsp; /spanPlus, I’ve been missing all of the people back at home that I work with on a daily basis.span style=”mso-spacerun: yes;”nbsp;nbsp; /spanThere has been plenty of cheering and encouragement for me the past month.span style=”mso-spacerun: yes;”nbsp; /spanNow I look forward to reciprocating! /divdiv class=”MsoNormal”br //divdiv class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”
