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  • D2R2 – One of the hardes century rides around

    Sometimes you hear about a special hike, cook bike route, or just plain cool event and you think to yourself, “I have to do that”. The Biathlon Team heard about D2R2 through some local riders and we thought that this was one of those “I have to do that” events! Started as a fundraiser for a local Land Trust company called the Franklin Land Trust, the D2R2 has grown year after year, even after riders take a beating for no less than 8 hours as they cover the tough roads and climbs.

    There are three rides, a 180km, 100km, and 50km. The 180km along boasts, 16,000ft of total climbing, over 70% on dirt roads, a few climbs nearly 2 miles long, with a few reaching between 25-27% grade. Last year one old fella was asked before Ambrosia Rd. (.6 miles and 27% up loose gravel) if anyone had made it up. He replied back, “I haven’t seen anyone make it up this road since I was a boy”! Patten Hill was another 25% grade road, this time on pavement for half a mile before it continued up for another 1.5 miles on loose gravel that was supposedly a road.

    But the ride was more than just a “gut check” training ride. This route and region proved to be some of New England’s finest. The entire way we rode along beautiful streams and rivers, up and over passes with some really awesome views, and around some farms that made you want to quit your day job just to go and work on them. The local volumteers were engaging and really excited to have us all there. This may need to become an annual tradition!

    Who did it?
    180km – Gary, Seth, Tracy, Mark Rossignol, Matt Michaud and Taylor
    100km – Grace, Katrina, Andrea, and Corrine


    This ice cream truck was strategically placed!


    A field of sunflowers at one of the rest stops

  • D2R2 – One of the hardes century rides around

    Sometimes you hear about a special hike, cook bike route, or just plain cool event and you think to yourself, “I have to do that”. The Biathlon Team heard about D2R2 through some local riders and we thought that this was one of those “I have to do that” events! Started as a fundraiser for a local Land Trust company called the Franklin Land Trust, the D2R2 has grown year after year, even after riders take a beating for no less than 8 hours as they cover the tough roads and climbs.

    There are three rides, a 180km, 100km, and 50km. The 180km along boasts, 16,000ft of total climbing, over 70% on dirt roads, a few climbs nearly 2 miles long, with a few reaching between 25-27% grade. Last year one old fella was asked before Ambrosia Rd. (.6 miles and 27% up loose gravel) if anyone had made it up. He replied back, “I haven’t seen anyone make it up this road since I was a boy”! Patten Hill was another 25% grade road, this time on pavement for half a mile before it continued up for another 1.5 miles on loose gravel that was supposedly a road.

    But the ride was more than just a “gut check” training ride. This route and region proved to be some of New England’s finest. The entire way we rode along beautiful streams and rivers, up and over passes with some really awesome views, and around some farms that made you want to quit your day job just to go and work on them. The local volumteers were engaging and really excited to have us all there. This may need to become an annual tradition!

    Who did it?
    180km – Gary, Seth, Tracy, Mark Rossignol, Matt Michaud and Taylor
    100km – Grace, Katrina, Andrea, and Corrine


    This ice cream truck was strategically placed!


    A field of sunflowers at one of the rest stops

  • Sugarloaf Camp

    Just finished up a great week of training in Sugarloaf last week. After a big intensity week in Jericho it was a welcome change to hang out in the Western Maine mountains and put in some easy volume with our X-C Team. Fall was in the air with some really nice evenings where you welcomed the warmth of an extra blanket on your bed. We only took out the rollerski for a couple workouts, otherwise we were running and hiking up different mountain ridges, exploring the region on bike, bounding up the famous ski hill, and we even got in some skeet shooting! Thanks to the folks at the Carabassett Vallley Academy for putting us up and fueling us so well!


    The crew hanging at the top of West Peak


    BA with a great view behind her


    The ladies


    Smack dab in the “middle”. Check out the sign.

  • Sugarloaf Camp

    Just finished up a great week of training in Sugarloaf last week. After a big intensity week in Jericho it was a welcome change to hang out in the Western Maine mountains and put in some easy volume with our X-C Team. Fall was in the air with some really nice evenings where you welcomed the warmth of an extra blanket on your bed. We only took out the rollerski for a couple workouts, otherwise we were running and hiking up different mountain ridges, exploring the region on bike, bounding up the famous ski hill, and we even got in some skeet shooting! Thanks to the folks at the Carabassett Vallley Academy for putting us up and fueling us so well!


    The crew hanging at the top of West Peak


    BA with a great view behind her


    The ladies


    Smack dab in the “middle”. Check out the sign.

  • Sugarloaf Camp

    Just finished up a great week of training in Sugarloaf last week. After a big intensity week in Jericho it was a welcome change to hang out in the Western Maine mountains and put in some easy volume with our X-C Team. Fall was in the air with some really nice evenings where you welcomed the warmth of an extra blanket on your bed. We only took out the rollerski for a couple workouts, otherwise we were running and hiking up different mountain ridges, exploring the region on bike, bounding up the famous ski hill, and we even got in some skeet shooting! Thanks to the folks at the Carabassett Vallley Academy for putting us up and fueling us so well!


    The crew hanging at the top of West Peak


    BA with a great view behind her


    The ladies


    Smack dab in the “middle”. Check out the sign.

  • Sugarloaf Camp

    Just finished up a great week of training in Sugarloaf last week. After a big intensity week in Jericho it was a welcome change to hang out in the Western Maine mountains and put in some easy volume with our X-C Team. Fall was in the air with some really nice evenings where you welcomed the warmth of an extra blanket on your bed. We only took out the rollerski for a couple workouts, otherwise we were running and hiking up different mountain ridges, exploring the region on bike, bounding up the famous ski hill, and we even got in some skeet shooting! Thanks to the folks at the Carabassett Vallley Academy for putting us up and fueling us so well!


    The crew hanging at the top of West Peak


    BA with a great view behind her


    The ladies


    Smack dab in the “middle”. Check out the sign.

  • HISTORY: 3VBC and Riverbrook Nordic Ski Team Connection

  • Stationary

    My new friend-The Concept 2 double pole machine.

    I’m slowly recovering from my injury, but my limited range of motion and inability to do any lateral movement has made this week a pretty low one for training. While that was not in the plan, it has worked out fine for me to have a bit of down time. The one big problem is that I’m starting to go a little stir crazy. I’ve read one and a half books in the last week, and gotten lots of non-training things done, but not being able to go out and rollerski, run or bike has been hard. Luckily, this weekend I was cleared to do some light biking and double poling, with one caveat-all my activities have been stationary training. In order to keep my knee stable and not have any worry of re-injuring it, I must start with stationary activities, before adding outside elements into the mix. So, the stationary bike, the double pole machine, and I have been getting to know each other well. It’s not the most exciting training, it is training, and has been keeping me occupied. Even so, hopefully by this time next week, I’ll be back to business as usual!

    Training!

  • The secret to longevity: “ski, ski, ski”

    a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k1DHbqzFvCE/THHGYfwkYxI/AAAAAAAABAo/maQ65Dcmi94/s1600/IMG_1391.jpg”br /img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_k1DHbqzFvCE/THHGYfwkYxI/AAAAAAAABAo/maQ65Dcmi94/s320/IMG_1391.jpg” border=”0″ alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508401943395197714″ //adiv style=”text-align: center;”span class=”Apple-style-span” style=”font-size: small;”iThe entrance sign at Rock and River, Keene/i/span/divdivbr //divdivMy training week ended yesterday with a run along the bJackrabbit Trail/b. This 39 mile trail links the towns of Keene, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Lake Clear and Paul Smiths with the mission of promoting skiing in the Tri-Lakes area. Its unique name is in honor of Herman “Jackrabbit” Johannsen, who was one of the many influential Norwegians to introduce nordic skiing and ski jumping to the US and Canada. Jackrabbit Johannsen in particular helped promote nordic skiing in Lake Placid through the Lake Placid Club just as the town began to grow as a winter sports mecca leading up to hosting the 1932 Winter Games. His advice was sought on such projects as the construction of the 1932 Olympic ski jump or as an instructor for the Lake Placid Club’s Sno Bird Ski Club while living in Lake Placid with his family and working for the logging industry in Montreal. divbr //divdivI didn’t attempt the full 39 miles of course, but instead covered the first few miles from Keene’s Rock and River lodge back up to Placid and ended at the Olympic Training Center. After the end of a long summer of training and having spent a lot of time on some of the same trails, it was invigorating to revisit a good local trail with a point to point destination. /divdivimg style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k1DHbqzFvCE/THHGX6rpNFI/AAAAAAAABAg/oRqMflLkiUY/s320/IMG_1392.jpg” border=”0″ alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508401933442430034″ //divdiv style=”text-align: center;”span class=”Apple-style-span” style=”font-size: small;”iAt the top of the pass the trails skirts along beaver ponds below high cliffs perfect for ice climbing/i/span./divdivbr //divdivI was also curious to check out this section of the trail again because on September 18th it will be my leg of theb /b

  • SMS Jr Camp Ends With OD D-Pole

    a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGYUnFtI6I/AAAAAAAAENs/XD3C-FEu96E/s1600/IMG_8042.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGYUnFtI6I/AAAAAAAAENs/XD3C-FEu96E/s400/IMG_8042.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508351299108545442″ //aOur Jr Camp wrapped up today with a two hour specific strength workout (1:20 d-pole, :30 single pole and 10 minutes kick/d-pole). We had to deal with some rain, but after a warm, dry summer, it was ok to get damp. Thanks to Power Bar for supplying us with bars for during and after the workouts. br /Thanks to the coaches and the kids for a great camp. We had some excellent training with good focus plus some relaxing, fun down time.br /Enjoy the pictures.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGX654bw6I/AAAAAAAAENk/iA7_ZzUxG_4/s1600/IMG_8045.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGX654bw6I/AAAAAAAAENk/iA7_ZzUxG_4/s400/IMG_8045.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508350857476555682″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGXfgzqYoI/AAAAAAAAENc/k_s37eCnu-8/s1600/IMG_8046.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 344px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGXfgzqYoI/AAAAAAAAENc/k_s37eCnu-8/s400/IMG_8046.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508350386889187970″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGW8PhxfvI/AAAAAAAAENU/l2_E_ke_Y1c/s1600/IMG_8049.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGW8PhxfvI/AAAAAAAAENU/l2_E_ke_Y1c/s400/IMG_8049.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508349780955332338″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGWPwqcQjI/AAAAAAAAENM/bu0NoAersZ8/s1600/IMG_8055.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 210px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGWPwqcQjI/AAAAAAAAENM/bu0NoAersZ8/s400/IMG_8055.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508349016755946034″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGVo0YKq2I/AAAAAAAAENE/ip5wXYTAbVo/s1600/IMG_8060.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 328px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGVo0YKq2I/AAAAAAAAENE/ip5wXYTAbVo/s400/IMG_8060.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508348347738139490″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGVBr76LnI/AAAAAAAAEM8/m_zlHuYqIYg/s1600/IMG_8063.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGVBr76LnI/AAAAAAAAEM8/m_zlHuYqIYg/s400/IMG_8063.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508347675457236594″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGUZzwquDI/AAAAAAAAEM0/cC_U-C1ZSxs/s1600/IMG_8066.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGUZzwquDI/AAAAAAAAEM0/cC_U-C1ZSxs/s400/IMG_8066.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508346990362802226″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGT1Nak1nI/AAAAAAAAEMs/CJ5gmhp5KiI/s1600/IMG_8067.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGT1Nak1nI/AAAAAAAAEMs/CJ5gmhp5KiI/s400/IMG_8067.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508346361594304114″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGS6SE7KPI/AAAAAAAAEMk/liOPvDYwITk/s1600/IMG_8081.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGS6SE7KPI/AAAAAAAAEMk/liOPvDYwITk/s400/IMG_8081.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508345349233387762″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGSE9b1BFI/AAAAAAAAEMc/YUFkR0UUzHo/s1600/IMG_8085.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGSE9b1BFI/AAAAAAAAEMc/YUFkR0UUzHo/s400/IMG_8085.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508344433159242834″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGRGzOMavI/AAAAAAAAEMU/LGsYePfM0MU/s1600/IMG_8091.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 317px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGRGzOMavI/AAAAAAAAEMU/LGsYePfM0MU/s400/IMG_8091.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508343365265812210″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGQUNsPOhI/AAAAAAAAEMM/d1mKJ1lOerk/s1600/IMG_8099.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THGQUNsPOhI/AAAAAAAAEMM/d1mKJ1lOerk/s400/IMG_8099.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508342496197818898″ //adiv class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4680416899705879324-5213162410447674326?l=smsxc.blogspot.com’ alt=” //div

  • Annual Ski Ball is Saturday, Nov. 13th, 2010

    Save the Date!

    The Annual Ski Ball is Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Winthrop Barn.

    Information to come.

  • Annual Ski Ball is Saturday, Nov. 13th, 2010

    Save the Date!

    The Annual Ski Ball is Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Winthrop Barn.

    Information to come.

  • Annual Ski Ball is Saturday, Nov. 13th, 2010

    Save the Date!

    The Annual Ski Ball is Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Winthrop Barn.

    Information to come.

  • Annual Ski Ball is Saturday, Nov. 13th, 2010

    Save the Date!

    The Annual Ski Ball is Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Winthrop Barn.

    Information to come.

  • SMS Camp Pictures

    a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCFk3gOblI/AAAAAAAAELs/StNlrspAeMg/s1600/IMG_7831.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCFk3gOblI/AAAAAAAAELs/StNlrspAeMg/s400/IMG_7831.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508049212695014994″ //aHere are some pictures from our pm activities. We started with a talk from Andy Newell, followed by soccer, strength, agility and a swim. This evening we were entertained with skits from the kids.br /Click on any picture to enlarge.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCFeLqGleI/AAAAAAAAELk/4kw43CsLoA4/s1600/IMG_7838.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCFeLqGleI/AAAAAAAAELk/4kw43CsLoA4/s400/IMG_7838.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508049097846068706″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCFdq2oLNI/AAAAAAAAELc/gdbUqBdVvms/s1600/IMG_7855.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCFdq2oLNI/AAAAAAAAELc/gdbUqBdVvms/s400/IMG_7855.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508049089040231634″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCFK_5D-UI/AAAAAAAAELU/IoB2t-5CEpk/s1600/IMG_7861.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCFK_5D-UI/AAAAAAAAELU/IoB2t-5CEpk/s400/IMG_7861.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508048768270072130″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCFAQdm9xI/AAAAAAAAELM/ThhVF87MYcI/s1600/IMG_7847.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCFAQdm9xI/AAAAAAAAELM/ThhVF87MYcI/s400/IMG_7847.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508048583739766546″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCEsSHDibI/AAAAAAAAELE/_LmOrf1ahtI/s1600/IMG_7844.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCEsSHDibI/AAAAAAAAELE/_LmOrf1ahtI/s400/IMG_7844.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508048240584657330″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCEjWCcPxI/AAAAAAAAEK8/BVI7OQCGCLs/s1600/IMG_7839.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCEjWCcPxI/AAAAAAAAEK8/BVI7OQCGCLs/s400/IMG_7839.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508048087020224274″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCEZRUEtzI/AAAAAAAAEK0/UMylQ8qmL4s/s1600/IMG_7857.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCEZRUEtzI/AAAAAAAAEK0/UMylQ8qmL4s/s400/IMG_7857.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508047913953310514″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCEOHeO_hI/AAAAAAAAEKs/CpmFNKQm7S8/s1600/IMG_7874.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCEOHeO_hI/AAAAAAAAEKs/CpmFNKQm7S8/s400/IMG_7874.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508047722333011474″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCEDnQoJ3I/AAAAAAAAEKk/Y2BxFqGZ3kI/s1600/IMG_7895.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCEDnQoJ3I/AAAAAAAAEKk/Y2BxFqGZ3kI/s400/IMG_7895.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508047541887313778″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCEDfu4GLI/AAAAAAAAEKc/wEnXds41gLs/s1600/IMG_7910.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCEDfu4GLI/AAAAAAAAEKc/wEnXds41gLs/s400/IMG_7910.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508047539866704050″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCD0DrdQII/AAAAAAAAEKU/r7GfCpmf2ZA/s1600/IMG_7915.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCD0DrdQII/AAAAAAAAEKU/r7GfCpmf2ZA/s400/IMG_7915.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508047274638131330″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCDpow1rRI/AAAAAAAAEKM/_BfciI7eVeo/s1600/IMG_7924.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCDpow1rRI/AAAAAAAAEKM/_BfciI7eVeo/s400/IMG_7924.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508047095614254354″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCDdS62PWI/AAAAAAAAEKE/OTHZpoYZWss/s1600/IMG_7932.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCDdS62PWI/AAAAAAAAEKE/OTHZpoYZWss/s400/IMG_7932.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508046883592224098″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCDR4CYDCI/AAAAAAAAEJ8/-H3XMqtWSp8/s1600/IMG_7936.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCDR4CYDCI/AAAAAAAAEJ8/-H3XMqtWSp8/s400/IMG_7936.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508046687397481506″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCDGJ9WRpI/AAAAAAAAEJ0/i8rjH0yINFs/s1600/IMG_7954.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCDGJ9WRpI/AAAAAAAAEJ0/i8rjH0yINFs/s400/IMG_7954.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508046486049801874″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCC6_GnTRI/AAAAAAAAEJs/SP9-sAjKdOw/s1600/IMG_7972.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCC6_GnTRI/AAAAAAAAEJs/SP9-sAjKdOw/s400/IMG_7972.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508046294157315346″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCC6UdbAiI/AAAAAAAAEJk/q5j-aZht64o/s1600/IMG_7976.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCC6UdbAiI/AAAAAAAAEJk/q5j-aZht64o/s400/IMG_7976.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508046282710254114″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCC5y0IywI/AAAAAAAAEJc/Ql19n1ypnn0/s1600/IMG_7974.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCC5y0IywI/AAAAAAAAEJc/Ql19n1ypnn0/s400/IMG_7974.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508046273678723842″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCCgd2gN3I/AAAAAAAAEJU/gO-KT5wAniA/s1600/IMG_7983.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 262px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCCgd2gN3I/AAAAAAAAEJU/gO-KT5wAniA/s400/IMG_7983.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508045838554773362″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCCX9lLmiI/AAAAAAAAEJM/SoUC_dWUQeM/s1600/IMG_7987.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCCX9lLmiI/AAAAAAAAEJM/SoUC_dWUQeM/s400/IMG_7987.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508045692453231138″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCCPEpdesI/AAAAAAAAEJE/InIj1PjbUhE/s1600/IMG_7997.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCCPEpdesI/AAAAAAAAEJE/InIj1PjbUhE/s400/IMG_7997.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508045539731405506″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCCFgLCoQI/AAAAAAAAEI8/VEenNKCiXTs/s1600/IMG_8002.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCCFgLCoQI/AAAAAAAAEI8/VEenNKCiXTs/s400/IMG_8002.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508045375321317634″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCB8eehaPI/AAAAAAAAEI0/LAQgiMW81lI/s1600/IMG_8011.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCB8eehaPI/AAAAAAAAEI0/LAQgiMW81lI/s400/IMG_8011.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508045220247333106″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCBzg8U0iI/AAAAAAAAEIs/WnXzxLKIGbI/s1600/IMG_8022.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCBzg8U0iI/AAAAAAAAEIs/WnXzxLKIGbI/s400/IMG_8022.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508045066290385442″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCBy4CpegI/AAAAAAAAEIk/fhU8X2PCyj0/s1600/IMG_8029.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 385px; height: 400px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCBy4CpegI/AAAAAAAAEIk/fhU8X2PCyj0/s400/IMG_8029.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508045055311051266″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCBhThjL-I/AAAAAAAAEIc/TNO-9JfYMXY/s1600/IMG_8036.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THCBhThjL-I/AAAAAAAAEIc/TNO-9JfYMXY/s400/IMG_8036.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508044753450774498″ //adiv class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4680416899705879324-4679604076962772861?l=smsxc.blogspot.com’ alt=” //div

  • Justin Freeman and Sophie Caldwell Win SMS Mtn Run

    a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAONPKDJgI/AAAAAAAAEIU/luenMUsVfMk/s1600/IMG_7771.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 400px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAONPKDJgI/AAAAAAAAEIU/luenMUsVfMk/s400/IMG_7771.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507917964843886082″ //aJustin kept his mtn title, but was a bit off his PR for our camp run this morning. We had nice conditions and strong efforts from the entire group. Here are some pictures and the times.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAN6qMhLoI/AAAAAAAAEIM/4WjJ_9EfyG4/s1600/IMG_7772.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAN6qMhLoI/AAAAAAAAEIM/4WjJ_9EfyG4/s400/IMG_7772.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507917645684485762″ //aCalvin (above) and Noah (below) flew up the mtn and had Justin worried.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAMVeffj0I/AAAAAAAAEIE/WFjElr9RmD0/s1600/IMG_7774.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAMVeffj0I/AAAAAAAAEIE/WFjElr9RmD0/s400/IMG_7774.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507915907376058178″ //aBoys times:br /Justin 21:21br /Calvin 22:24br /Noah 22:36br /Paddy 24:25br /Austin Cald. 24:40br /Bridger 24:53br /Austin Cobb 25:13br /Skyler 25:16br /Brian 25:39br /Doug 25:42br /Sam 25:46br /Austin H 26:04br /Kody 26:31br /Nate 26:58br /Nick 27:03br /Spencer 27:13br /Max 27:29br /Tyler 27:31br /Hamish 27:38br /Evan 28:27br /Brett 28:43br /Marco 29:07br /Mac 29:54br /George 31:10br /Ethan 33:41br /Michael 35:57br /Alex 35:57br /Adam hurt knee, DNRbr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAMNcDHjaI/AAAAAAAAEH8/pF1HlItwGsQ/s1600/IMG_7783.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAMNcDHjaI/AAAAAAAAEH8/pF1HlItwGsQ/s400/IMG_7783.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507915769281220002″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAME6BlIbI/AAAAAAAAEH0/MBYQYuAFtho/s1600/IMG_7787.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAME6BlIbI/AAAAAAAAEH0/MBYQYuAFtho/s400/IMG_7787.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507915622709010866″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAK5zKfrTI/AAAAAAAAEHs/ihclKC12apk/s1600/IMG_7789.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAK5zKfrTI/AAAAAAAAEHs/ihclKC12apk/s400/IMG_7789.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507914332377165106″ //aGirls times:br /Sophie 27:39br /Heather 29:02br /Cambria 29:11br /Izzy C 29:22br /Hallie 30:07br /Gage 30:38br /Issy P 31:02br /Rachel 31:30br /Brooke 31:58br /Hannah 31:58br /Zoe 32:18br /Cate 32:44br /Maile 32:46br /Julia 34:25br /Hadley 34:32br /Tegan 34:35br /Miranda 34:38br /Celeste 36:42br /Emelie 38:20br /Rebecca 39:07br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAKwF091gI/AAAAAAAAEHk/K8E5mS6OgEo/s1600/IMG_7790.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAKwF091gI/AAAAAAAAEHk/K8E5mS6OgEo/s400/IMG_7790.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507914165588448770″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAKne9IM7I/AAAAAAAAEHc/Sr6YEI2_xig/s1600/IMG_7792.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAKne9IM7I/AAAAAAAAEHc/Sr6YEI2_xig/s400/IMG_7792.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507914017714746290″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAKeW737oI/AAAAAAAAEHU/yo2D_EQrnJk/s1600/IMG_7802.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAKeW737oI/AAAAAAAAEHU/yo2D_EQrnJk/s400/IMG_7802.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507913860943179394″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAKVr76XlI/AAAAAAAAEHM/OOUbXMiXuJs/s1600/IMG_7804.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAKVr76XlI/AAAAAAAAEHM/OOUbXMiXuJs/s400/IMG_7804.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507913711961661010″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAKLegRXtI/AAAAAAAAEHE/pj-K5ksRd8o/s1600/IMG_7812.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAKLegRXtI/AAAAAAAAEHE/pj-K5ksRd8o/s400/IMG_7812.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507913536557375186″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAKAe6ngII/AAAAAAAAEG8/Q7KagzwDYh8/s1600/IMG_7815.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAKAe6ngII/AAAAAAAAEG8/Q7KagzwDYh8/s400/IMG_7815.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507913347689316482″ //aThe winners.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/THAJ0y8g7OI/AAAAAAAAEG0/_-xVWZYdhi0/s1600/IMG_7819.JPG”img style=”display:block; 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  • Week In Review: Friday August 20th

    Here’s what’s been cooking this week on Statistical Skier…

    • I tried to wrap up the cross-country retirement posts, was told I forgot a few and so tacked on a post for Kristina Smigun-Vaehi.
    • I snuck in a little cycling graph, showing the riders from this year’s Giro d’Italia who dropped out along the way.
    • I took another look at men’s cross-country’s rivalry of choice, Petter Northug vs. Marcus Hellner.
    • I dug a little deeper on the topic of variability in ski racing.
    • Finally, I wrapped up a long series looking at the development patterns of skiers from different nations who’ve done well (or not so well) at World Juniors.  This last one tackled Norway.




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    1. <Week In Review: Friday, June 11th
    2. <Week In Review: Friday July 2nd
    3. <Week In Review: Friday July 30th


  • Skate Pictures from the SMS Jr Camp

    a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8vbwVguFI/AAAAAAAAEGk/DfKiv4wuYj4/s1600/IMG_7656.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8vbwVguFI/AAAAAAAAEGk/DfKiv4wuYj4/s400/IMG_7656.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507673023175506002″ //aTechnique, easy distance and leg speeds.br /Click to enlarge.br /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8vRLELKDI/AAAAAAAAEGc/Wk5PoZVNHyI/s1600/IMG_7659.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8vRLELKDI/AAAAAAAAEGc/Wk5PoZVNHyI/s400/IMG_7659.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507672841371985970″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8vIG4FwcI/AAAAAAAAEGU/crwaiUIJHoc/s1600/IMG_7665.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8vIG4FwcI/AAAAAAAAEGU/crwaiUIJHoc/s400/IMG_7665.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507672685628735938″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8u_SnvDpI/AAAAAAAAEGM/XVw1oqes8TU/s1600/IMG_7667.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8u_SnvDpI/AAAAAAAAEGM/XVw1oqes8TU/s400/IMG_7667.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507672534162542226″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8u0hgB0iI/AAAAAAAAEGE/CNw8_hdH-is/s1600/IMG_7669.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8u0hgB0iI/AAAAAAAAEGE/CNw8_hdH-is/s400/IMG_7669.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507672349178188322″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8uroyKFCI/AAAAAAAAEF8/QQVc1wKX0KQ/s1600/IMG_7677.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 344px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8uroyKFCI/AAAAAAAAEF8/QQVc1wKX0KQ/s400/IMG_7677.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507672196514452514″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8ujhke3yI/AAAAAAAAEF0/tPN8k3OTENE/s1600/IMG_7708.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 337px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8ujhke3yI/AAAAAAAAEF0/tPN8k3OTENE/s400/IMG_7708.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507672057139093282″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8uad9ESKI/AAAAAAAAEFs/DkUhXiYgQNs/s1600/IMG_7687.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8uad9ESKI/AAAAAAAAEFs/DkUhXiYgQNs/s400/IMG_7687.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507671901549643938″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8uSqehChI/AAAAAAAAEFk/YsVFCBNj0VM/s1600/IMG_7693.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 340px;” src=”http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8uSqehChI/AAAAAAAAEFk/YsVFCBNj0VM/s400/IMG_7693.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507671767472212498″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8uK7hjcCI/AAAAAAAAEFc/j3nAeJgfdzI/s1600/IMG_7694.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8uK7hjcCI/AAAAAAAAEFc/j3nAeJgfdzI/s400/IMG_7694.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507671634609401890″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8sZk-CWWI/AAAAAAAAEFM/ExTnKGzRZsg/s1600/IMG_7698.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 358px; height: 400px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8sZk-CWWI/AAAAAAAAEFM/ExTnKGzRZsg/s400/IMG_7698.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507669687229634914″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8rbNW2HEI/AAAAAAAAEE0/wDe-xZw6RKs/s1600/IMG_7709.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 339px; height: 400px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8rbNW2HEI/AAAAAAAAEE0/wDe-xZw6RKs/s400/IMG_7709.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507668615739350082″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8nyeMIksI/AAAAAAAAEEk/w5H_SV4ONqI/s1600/IMG_7712.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8nyeMIksI/AAAAAAAAEEk/w5H_SV4ONqI/s400/IMG_7712.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507664617348305602″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8l0ZiEReI/AAAAAAAAEEM/GT677GELgRk/s1600/IMG_7721.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8l0ZiEReI/AAAAAAAAEEM/GT677GELgRk/s400/IMG_7721.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507662451434604002″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8lpez9OrI/AAAAAAAAEEE/7KvNrSqmKew/s1600/IMG_7733.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 385px; height: 400px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8lpez9OrI/AAAAAAAAEEE/7KvNrSqmKew/s400/IMG_7733.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507662263873256114″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8liHLyq5I/AAAAAAAAED8/SeuW4MzNH5k/s1600/IMG_7734.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8liHLyq5I/AAAAAAAAED8/SeuW4MzNH5k/s400/IMG_7734.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507662137271692178″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8lZmKb1AI/AAAAAAAAED0/odXplqQEoQg/s1600/IMG_7739.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 362px; height: 400px;” src=”http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8lZmKb1AI/AAAAAAAAED0/odXplqQEoQg/s400/IMG_7739.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507661990968677378″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8lQpE2EMI/AAAAAAAAEDs/4yjBGkVHGJY/s1600/IMG_7765.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 367px; height: 400px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8lQpE2EMI/AAAAAAAAEDs/4yjBGkVHGJY/s400/IMG_7765.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507661837131714754″ //abr /a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8lIlYUrkI/AAAAAAAAEDk/VnT337Ln4l4/s1600/IMG_7769.JPG”img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;” src=”http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_H2SCM3lmKm8/TG8lIlYUrkI/AAAAAAAAEDk/VnT337Ln4l4/s400/IMG_7769.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507661698700717634″ //adiv class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4680416899705879324-8313457124784148523?l=smsxc.blogspot.com’ alt=” //div

  • SMS Jr Camp D-pole Times

    We did our d-pole test at Ball Mtn Dam this morning with our Jr Camp. Here are their times with most of their roller ski brands. It was great having Andy Newell here to set the pace and lay down an awesome time!br /br /Malesbr /Andy Marwe 2:17br /Skyler Marwe 2:29br /Bridger Marwe 2:41br /Nick V2940 2:44br /Paddy Start 2:44br /Kody Marwe 2:47br /Austin C Marwe 2:47br /A Cobb Marwe 2:48br /Hamish ProSkitech 2:58br /Brian swenor 3:04br /Mac Marwe 3:11br /Justin V2920 3:13br /Tyler Marwe 3:13br /Austin H Swenor 3:18br /Sam Marwe 3:23br /George V2930 3:26br /Brett Aero’s 3:34br /Michael V2’s 3:41br /Adam Swenor 3:44br /Spencer SkiGo 3:46br /Calvin Marwe 3:49br /Noah V2 4:01br /Max V2 940 4:02br /Evan 4:04br /Nathan Marwe 4:06br /Ethan Pro C2 4:14br /Marco V2 930 4:29br /Alex Marwe 6:15br /br /Girlsbr /Heather Marwe 3:11br /Izzy C Marwe 3:19br /Hannah V2 940 3:23br /Gage Marwe 3:30br /Cambria Marwe 3:39br /Cate V2 940? 3:43br /Rachel Marwe 3:44br /Maile Marwe Combi 3:49br /Hallie Marwe 3:50br /Issy P Marwe 4:00br /Zoe ???? 4:04br /Miranda OneWay 4:09br /Brooke V2 940 4:16br /Hadley Marwe 4:39br /Julia V2??? 4:53br /Emelie ???? 4:55br /Celeste V2??? 4:58br /Rebecca V2940 5:35br /Tegan SkiSkett 6:40br /br /Great job everyone!div class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4680416899705879324-6133529481096308176?l=smsxc.blogspot.com’ alt=” //div

  • Career Retrospective: Kristina Smigun-Vaehi

    I can’t believe I forgot about the dominant Estonian skier Kristina Smigun-Vaehi.  For individual events (distance and sprint), her stats are amazing: three Olympic medals (2 Gold), four World Championship medals and forty-nine World Cup podiums.  106 of her 161 World Cup results were top ten finishes.  She might not have as much Olympic hardware as a few of her contemporaries, but she always seemed to be in the hunt for a medal.

    Of course, Smigun ran into a spot of trouble back in 2002 I believe, testing positive for steroids but was officially “cleared” by FIS when her B sample came up clean.  Needless to say, a lot of people remained suspicious, which is par for the course when doping is involved.  In any case, let’s take a look back at her career, distance races first:

    As you can see from this mass of orange dots, being a super-fast skier from a nation with a tiny ski team means you get lots and lots of World Cup starts for many, many years.  Smigun made a big jump in 1998-1999, but her breakthrough season was probably the next one.  Interestingly, the 2000-2001 season stands out a bit as an odd one for her.  She had some solid races early in the season but then had a pretty terrible World Championships and then didn’t really race beyond February.

    The big gap is from a break she took to get married and have a child, I believe.

    How about a technique preference?

    Another skating specialist, although it’s interesting to me that it didn’t really manifest itself until she got really fast after 1999 or so.  And even then, it’s not overwhelming.

    How about sprinting?  Smigun sprinted, but not a ton:

    She had some early success back in the paleolithic era of sprinting, but clearly didn’t not focus on these events, particularly after the format settled down to the one we’re familiar with now.

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