Not since my freshman year at CXC have I ski raced in the East. Yeah, it’s been that long. I can’t wait to get back. We’re leaving tomorrow morning for the long drive from Wisconsin to Maine–27 hours according to mapquest. We’ll be competing in the 50km National Championship and the SuperTour Finals. Here are [...]
Eating breakfast this morning, I looked outside to see this pileated woodpecker on the bird feeder. I’ve been paying closer attention to how I take photographs, and this is a great example of how, in my opinion, they’ve gotten better. I first snapped a couple of shots from inside the house, through the window, in case [...]
Time to reset the watch–and maybe even the calendar. Somehow, we totally skipped spring and went from winter straight into summer today. Yesterday I was skiing on the Birkie trail on icy, hard pack conditions and today I had my mountain bike out and was riding on the roads in shorts and jersey–and it was [...]
There is a lot of racing going on right now. Usually, racing happens on the weekend, but this isn’t just any week, it’s the One Week in March when all the racing happens: NCAA’s, Junior Nationals, Holmenkollen, and even the Track & Field Indoor Championships. Check it. First of all, a huge Congratulations to Newell who climbed [...]
Join Garrott Kuzzy, 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympian, for a slideshow at the Ideal Market and Rivers Eatery in downtown Cable, Wisconsin this Saturday, March 13 at 6:30pm. You’ve been following www.garrottkuzzy.com, this is your chance to hear about the adventure from Garrott himself while he’s in town between competitions. Kuzzy will share photos and stories from [...]
I’m back home in Hayward for the first time in over 4 months. How long is that? Well, when I walked into my room, my roller ski vest was still hanging on the door to dry after my last roller ski in the rain on October 28, 2009. The house looks great though. My roommate [...]
I had the opportunity to talk with the Hopkins High School “Captains Council” this morning. Every month, the Athletic Department hosts a meeting for all Captains and they bring in a speaker. It was really cool to catch up with former coaches like Rob Fuhr and Mike Harris, as well as to talk with the [...]
Start the rumor mill. Matt Liebsch and I were spotted at the MN Biathlon race in Elk River this morning. What started as a dare during a ski last Thursday ended with a battle on the trail in Elk River. Basically, Matt & I needed to get out for an interval set this weekend and [...]
I have a lot of respect for the word “Epic.” It’s not a word I will throw around lightly. While today was certainly not epic, it was a big day and a great way to kick off my training for the US National Championship 50km skate in Fort Kent, Maine at the end of this [...]
I can’t believe it. No sooner do I get home from Vancouver and I have to head back to school. That’s right, Meadowbrook Elementary School. Several classes at Meadowbrook, my alma matter, have been following my Olympic adventures over the past several weeks. They were well versed on all things Olympics and Nordic. I was [...]
Security at the Olympics is a top priority and in Vancouver, you didn’t have to look far to see signs of the tight security. We were under a watchful eye for the entire duration of the Games. Compared to Salt Lake in 2002, where everyone had to take a drink out of every water bottle [...]
I arrived home in Minneapolis in time for dinner last night. It’s been a whirlwind of a finish to the Olympics–working out, attending events, medal ceremonies, packing, closing ceremonies, and traveling. I realized on my trip home that since November 1st, I’ve spent more time in Canada for training camps, NorAm races, World Cups, and [...]
In case you haven’t heard, Billy “Golden Boy” Demong and Johnny “Hat Trick” Spillane built on their silver in the Nordic Combined Team Event and took Gold and Silver in the Large Hill event yesterday. I was already back home when they raced, but we watched the race in the Team USA athlete lounge in [...]
Word on the street is that today’s 4 x 10km relay will be broadcast tonight on NBC in Prime Time. This doesn’t happen often for cross country, so be sure to tune in. Our relay team was made final at the last minute with our two distance skiers feeling a little under the weather this [...]
Thanks for following my adventures on garrottkuzzy.com. I hope the site has provided a little break to your work day, given you some extra motivation for your Birkie training, offered a little insight into the life of an Olympian, or gotten you a bit more psyched to get outside and enjoy winter. If you’ve [...]
Today was arguably the most exciting day at the Games, especially for the US cross country team. Both the women and men “cruised” through the semi and into the final. The forerunners are definitely my favorite group of volunteers at the Games. They’ve been valiantly skiing the course before the racers, making sure everything is fast [...]
Dear Governor Pawlenty: Garrott Kuzzy here, writing from Vancouver as a Minnesotan representing the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics. I am a Minneapolis/Golden Valley resident and grew up 3 blocks from Wirth Park. I’ve witnessed Wirth improve significantly over the past couple of years, becoming a much safer, more beautiful park, and more active [...]
Conditions continue to be ideal here in Whistler. I’m hitting the hay early after a busy weekend, getting ready for another busy week ahead. Kris and James hammered out a hard 30km Pursuit on Saturday in warm, soft conditions. I got a chance to catch up with my CXC teammates Brian Gregg and Matt Liebsch before [...]
That’s right. I’ve been up to the Nordic venue every day since I’ve been here. On my day off today, it was time to get out and see another event–the Men’s Super G didn’t disappoint! Klaus Marquardt, one of the German Biathlon coaches, was on the athlete bus to the race as well. We used our [...]
That’s right. I’ve been up to the Nordic venue every day since I’ve been here. On my day off today, it was time to get out and see another event–the Men’s Super G didn’t disappoint! Klaus Marquardt, one of the German Biathlon coaches, was on the athlete bus to the race as well. We used our [...]