. . . a great weekend as a matter of fact. Friday’s heavy rainfall gave way to a high pressure system on Saturday, bringing clear skies and cold temps to the Champlain Valley. With both the Adirondacks and Green Mountains at peak color, the conditions were perfect for the Vermont State Collegiate Cross Country Championships [...]
Luckily, no one on the CXC Team is into kayaking, otherwise it’d be hard to pass up water like this after two days of rain.
Got out for some classic speed in Placid today. Championship workout. For words, check out: CXC Elite Blog. All photos: Gus Kaeding.
Just in time for the Fat Tire, we are getting some serious rain in Hayward.
Santi goes big during our plyometric strength. Nice win for the Green & Gold in the season opener at the Eagles today too!
I’m finally getting back in the groove after the trip Down Under. Sleeping well with a full training load. The Michigan Tech team came down to Hayward for a weekend of training in God’s Country. We all got out for a skate speed workout in the rain this morning. It was cool to have a [...]
On Wednesday, the CXC Elite squad made our annual pilgrimage to Kozeluh Family Dentistry in Minocqua. As athletes on a budget with minimal health insurance, Dr Dave Kozeluh’s sponsorship of the CXC Team is perhaps the best sponsor we’ve got. He cleans our teeth and keeps our smiles bright for when we stand on top [...]
By popular demand: Scott Johanik working on his V2 Hop Skate at the Northland Endurance Camp in August. Nice work, Scotty!
Back in town for less than a day and rejoined the CXC crew for trail clearing on the Birkie trail and Chequamegon course. The trail is in some of the best shape I’ve ever seen in my life. Looks like a golf course. Felt good to take in the refreshing scent of a pine forest [...]
Back in town for less than a day and rejoined the CXC crew for trail clearing on the Birkie trail and Chequamegon course. The trail is in some of the best shape I’ve ever seen in my life. Looks like a golf course. Felt good to take in the refreshing scent of a pine forest [...]
Back in town for less than a day and rejoined the CXC crew for trail clearing on the Birkie trail and Chequamegon course. The trail is in some of the best shape I’ve ever seen in my life. Looks like a golf course. Felt good to take in the refreshing scent of a pine forest [...]
Back in the USA. Still traveling and will get out a more detailed update shortly, but for now, enjoy the kangaroos I saw on my last day in Mt Beauty.
My Australian adventure is winding down faster than I would like. After the Hoppet, I kept skiing as much as possible, enjoying the sunshine and camaraderie. That caught up with me yesterday when I woke up absolutely exhausted and took a relaxing day off to catch up on some much needed rest. Got out for more [...]
Two days after the Hoppet, conditions are perfect for crust skiing. Finn Marsland, Valerio Leccardi, Esther Bottomley, Nick Grimmer, and I had an epic ski this morning. Instead of boring you with words, I give you photos from the Falls Creek High Planes and the Bogong Plateau, high atop Australia. Enjoy!
After ten days of murky, overcast Australian skies, I awoke on Saturday morning to bright sunrays streaming through the window. A vivid bluebird day was the ideal backdrop to the 2010 Kangaroo Hoppet. Three feet of fresh powder fell on Falls Creek during the week and was groomed to perfection under the Southern [...]
Ideal day for the 2010 Hoppet–first time seeing my shadow (and also the sun) in Australia! Cruised the 42km with a 5 skier lead pack. Lost a little juice towards the end and finished 5th, about a minute out from champ Valerio Leccardi. My Dad wrapped up his 11th Worldloppet marathon with a 3:14 42km [...]
Winter Carnival weekend here in Falls Creek with big festivities for the Kangaroo Hoppet. Last night included opening ceremonies with fireworks, parade including an over-snow fire truck, and Night Sprints. Similar to the Elite Sprints down Main Street in Hayward, this sprint featured a steep downhill start with some fast corners and short climbs on [...]
In the middle of Australia’s storm of the decade at the moment. In addition to the constant snow last week, it’s snowed over 2 feet in the past 24 hours. Groomers are running almost constantly, keeping the track firm and fast. I drove down the mountain with some of the Australian’s yesterday in hopes of [...]
Skiers from 23 nations are gathering at Falls Creek in south eastern Australia for this weekend’s Kangaroo Hoppet, the opening event of the 2010 / 2011 Worldloppet season. After a slow start to the ski season in July, good snowfalls over the last two weeks have ensured excellent snow conditions for the event. Australian Ben Sim is favourite for the podium and hoping to make this his fifth Hoppet win after taking the National 10 k...
Two hour distance ski this morning with Aussies, Swiss, Americans, and a handful of other internationals. Couldn’t see from the back of the train to the front it was so long (and the snow was coming down so fast). Heading off the mountain for the first time in a week this ahvo for a run [...]