Friday, March 7, 2014

Euro Tour

I have been back in Northern Europe now for the last two weeks and it has been spectacular. My results haven't been where I have wanted them but honestly not too surprised given my schedule in the early season and I'm not that bummed. I love racing on the World Cup. It's what makes me feel like I am professionally chasing Nordic skiing as a career.


Last weekend we were in Lahti, Finland for a skate sprint and a 15k sprint. The course was very soft and it was very warm. Much of the course I spent trying to lift my legs out of the mush I had just set them into. I have never had hip flexors be so sore.

We then traveled to Drammen, Norway for a city classic sprint. I actually felt much better than I actually did. Oh well. These things happen sometimes on the World Cup.

Today I am racing my favorite World Cup. It is 50k of classic skiing at one of the most iconic Nordic skiing locations in the world: The Holmenkollen. This is the one race that I had always dreamed about growing up and racing. The race I always heard people talking about. Today I am racing it for my second time. As much as it will hurt, I will enjoy every second. The crowds, the songs, and the smells of everyone tailgating their favorite event in Norway.

I'm headed home on Monday and will finish off my season in Anchorage, AK.

Toodles.

Kikkan and I in our new LL Bean

Watching some sprinting with US fans

Walking to Drammen

Holmenkollen stadium with Erik and Reese

Foggy and raining in Oslo

Our "close," quaint quarters in Norway

My bib for the Holmenkollen


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