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banner-jessiediggins.jpg, July 13, 2020
I’d like to set the tone and intention for this post right from the start, because it’s important to me that you know why I feel the need to write this. I’m strongly of the opinion that your life should not potentially end in order to achieve success in sport. There used to be a time in my life when I thought “meh, I don’t really care that much if I’m able to have kids someday, as long as I can ski fast”. It’s hard to see the big picture when your brain isn’t finished developing yet, but it’s also hard to see the big picture when you’re in the middle of an eating disorder. However. The day I stopped thinking that and started to take care of my body is precisely why I found success in sport. You’ve got ...

Shifting Gears

, July 9, 2020
My mom has always taught me to see the positives in everything, regardless of the situation. Although at first I was bummed about quarantine altering the end of the season and the entire spring, I am actually really thankful for my experiences during this odd situation we find ourselves in. This spring, I was home in Vermont with my parents for 3 months. When quarantine set into effect, I went from not being in a place longer than 10 days, to being settled in one place longer than I have in 5 years! Anyone who knows me well, knows that I am a social butterfly. I rarely prefer to do anything alone and I am always on the move, never sitting still in one place too long. So as you could imagine, this lifestyle change was a bit of ...