Colorado Racing

So nice to be home and racing. I am happy to say that the feelings in my body have been really good recently as well and have translated into some good results in the 2013 season so far. The past two weeks have been very fun racing under the Western Sun.

Last week I went to Sun Valley, ID for the Boulder Mountain Tour. I came out on top the last time I raced there after breaking from the pack with 5k to go; however, this year the group stayed together right until the very end. Pretty exciting stuff. Watch the last 3k here:

 (I am leading)

After The Boulder Mountain Tour, I stayed in Sun Valley and trained with some good friends/competitors on mine. Hit the road on Wednesday for a 13 hour drive back to Colorado and then stated up racing again on Friday.

ITA teammate, Brian Gregg, and I duked it out on Friday at the Vail Mountain Games 10k Skate. I really wanted the hometown win, but couldn't quite manage as Brian took off in the last 500m. I finished 2nd. After the race I had to pack up for the next two days (and 3 races) in Aspen.

Saturday brought tons of snow and slow conditions and we raced once at 9am and then again at 11am, a race format unlike many others in the US. I again managed 2nd in both races.

Sunday was a race that I have won in the past, the Owl Creek Chase. I worked again with ITA teammate to pull away from the pack but again it was Brian that had the legs in the final 500m. 2nd again. After 3 days of racing, 4 races, and 4 - 2nd places, I am ready to be home and resting for a little bit. It had taken a bit out of me but will be inspired to train well for the Birkebeiner in Wisconsin coming up on the 23rd of February.

Haven't been in my classroom recently because of the teacher's warnings of sick children. I love to help during the season but I'd rather put all of my focus and energy into helping in the classroom instead of trying to exercise heathy habits in the classroom.

Also a promotional video I did for a non-profit in Denver called Ski Denver:

Ta-ta for now!

S