Monday: The only thing extraordinary when I show up in Nove Mesto is the thirty Russians occupying the hotel. As I head to dinner, it doesn’t seem possible that this small Czech hotel, town, and large empty stadium will convert into the lively festival of my first weekend on the world cup. Tuesday: With Monday… More A Week with the Travelling Circus
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Kikkan Randall had everything — a long-awaited Olympic cross-country skiing gold medal in Pyeongchang, a family life with her husband and toddler son. And then she had breast cancer. By Bonnie D. Ford and photo’s by Anchorage based Ash Adams. For the complete article click HERE. ESPN has put together a very nice compilation video. […] > READ MORE
Christmas and US Nationals in Vermont made for a genuinely awesome time. The four-week stay with good friends of ours was filled not only with training and racing, but also with a variety of other activities. Jessica perfected her Caesar salad dressing, carved a butter knife, and kept me well fueled with her highly competitive, […] > READ MORE
A really nice piece written by Christopher Clarey with the NY Times. Captures the past 12 months since winning gold in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Great photo’s by Squamish, BC based Alana Paterson. A year ago, she won the first American gold medal in cross-country skiing. Then she found out she had breast cancer… For the […] > READ MORE
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