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.

When the training plan says hike for 3 hours…

That means go hunting. I bought a small game license and with a little help from the Barnes twins and BethAnn Chamberlain, I landed a couple of grouse. Time for a small feast.

My first sucessful hunt.

My first sucessful hunt.