My only workout today was a three hour run, so Luke and Lindsey Adams, Monique Siegel, and I went down to Salt Lake this evening. We went to the best Mexican restaurant I have ever tried. I had a delicious plate of … Continue reading →
I did a skate intensity session with the Canadian National Team in North Salt Lake this morning. We did 6 by 5 minutes starting at a sustainable pace and building to max by the last interval. I was able to … Continue reading →
Today was a physical recovery day. I only had a one hour run in the morning, and the afternoon was off of training. However, I spent the rest of the day working on e-mails and other “business” obligations. It was … Continue reading →
This morning I did skate threshold (sustainable pace) intensity at Soldier Hollow, the 2002 Olympic Cross Country venue. I did three by “2 laps”, which is just about 3 by 20min. The colors are beautiful right now. The workout went … Continue reading →
Today was a much needed rainy day here in Park City. The fire danger has continued to be extreme, so every bit of moisture helps. It made for a cold morning session: two and a half hour classic with a … Continue reading →
I had a great time with my mom, dad, and sister over the weekend. My parents drove in from Aspen and my sister flew from the Bay area. We stayed at a Bed and Breakfast outside of Park City. Here … Continue reading →
I’m going on vacation with my family. I won’t be posting this weekend.
I had an early morning flight out of Boston. I caught a cab at 4:45A.M. (2:45 here in Park City.) There’s nothing better than flying directly over your final destination on your way to a layover! My second flight was … Continue reading →
It was a chilly morning in Putney. The Caldwell’s pond was steaming. This morning I had a good, confidence boosting classic technique session. We worked on a new relaxation double pole cue and some high speed climbing. Between sessions, I … Continue reading →
The rain went away and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky today. (I’m not wearing a helmet because I came straight from New Zealand and this was an unexpected trip for me. I am not being a good roll … Continue reading →
Both sessions today were very wet. It rained all day long here in Putney, Vermont. Here’s a look at my coach Zach Caldwell’s pond: It was raining harder than it looks in the picture! This morning was a good session … Continue reading →
I made it to the East Coast after another long, but smooth, day of travel. I’m exhausted and didn’t get any pictures from today.
I made it to Los Angeles. The long flight from Auckland was easy; I slept for eight hours without any sleeping drugs. Air New Zealand is fantastic. LAX is not. Customs was a total mess. There were way more passengers … Continue reading →
Kris Freeman and I had a good last session this morning at the Snow Farm. We did a two hour skate. The weather was quite nice, trails freshly groomed, no wind, and warm temps. I took quite a few pictures … Continue reading →
Today I was busy dealing with non-training issues. This morning Kris Freeman and I did a good two hour classic session. It was warm and snowing, perfect rub ski snow. After the workout I found out my coach, Zach Caldwell, … Continue reading →
Kris Freeman and I did a 5 hour skate workout this morning. The trails weren’t re-groomed and the strong winds from yesterday continued all last night and today. Here’s a little progression of what some of the trails looked like. … Continue reading →
This morning’s intensity session was not very confidence inspiring. Kris Freeman and I did 3 by 5 kilometer classic intervals. This is a workout Kris has done several times. Today was my first time doing this session. The first interval … Continue reading →
Today was possibly the best day of skiing we’ll see all year, including all winter. I didn’t take advantage of it, as it was my day off. I heard all about it from Kris Freeman though. I got to pay … Continue reading →
Today was made tougher by the fact that they didn’t start grooming until 11:40a.m. I had a three hour classic (double pole/kick double pole only) session this morning and a two hour skate with 10 10-second speeds in the afternoon. … Continue reading →
My toe felt way better today after being a big problem yesterday afternoon. I skated for three and a half hours this morning on my own. At times during the session it was the worst visibility I’ve ever skied in, … Continue reading →