From the FasterSkier archive — posts syndicated from athletes’ and coaches’ own blogs between 2004 and 2012, kept online as published. Current coverage is at fasterskier.com.

Wahoo!

We’re back from Alaska, and  its sooo nice to be home!

But more importantly, we had an awesome last day at Nationals!  It was a classic sprint, and  Pepa hit the wax perfectly again.

Some of the highlights of the day, in order of occurence:

1. It was a clear day, with temps in the mid-20’s.

2. Tim qualified for the heats in 26th.

3. The sun came up.

4. Ida qualified in second!

5. I qualified in 2oth.

6. Pepa is happy!

7. Tim and I both get 4th in our quarterfinals.  But they were both close.

8. Ida wins her quarterfinal.

9. Ida qualifies for the A final.

10. IDA IS 3RD!!!! In the country!!!  It was AWESOME!!!

11. Pepa is VERY happy!

12. We fly home!

Some pictures from the day, courtesy of Ian Harvey:

ida nationals small

me nationals smaller

Tim nationals small