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Category: XCFeeds
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on the mend
the ‘button’ and pin
Last friday I had my cast type thing removed from my arm, and I saw my thumb for the first time in 19 days… I almonst passed out! It is pretty gruesome, but the doctor took x-rays and checked it out from the outside and likes the progress. So I had 10 stitches removed from the palm side of my thumb, but the ‘button’ and pin were left in. I will be going back on April 1st to get those fun little extras removed from me. My new splint is much smaller, and its nice to be able to use my right hand a little bit more these days.
I’ve been trying to stay sane this last week by taking Topper for walks down by the over-flowing Mississippi River. He and I have different opinions on the river… he wants to go for a swim and catch big floating sticks, and I don’t really feel like taking a swim in the dirty water. Needless to say, I don’t want to watch him float down to New Orleans, so I let him get his paws wet and thats about it.
I have also been making my own yogurt with my new yogurt maker, testing out no-kneading bread recipes (since I only have 1 hand, kneading is pretty tough), and last night I took a kombucha brewing class! The yogurt is absolutely delicious, and the bread is pretty darn tasty, and I can’t wait to start making the kombucha!
lots of walking = tired dog
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Methow Valley Junior Aims High
a onblur=”try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}” href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T8lplfcx_Ro/S6t-Du2u_hI/AAAAAAAAAd8/sZv_T_CFrAQ/s1600/casey_ft_kent.JPG”img style=”float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 320px;” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_T8lplfcx_Ro/S6t-Du2u_hI/AAAAAAAAAd8/sZv_T_CFrAQ/s320/casey_ft_kent.JPG” alt=”” id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452590376444427794″ border=”0″ //aCasey Smith earned a gold medal in the 7.5km Sprint race at the recent Biathlon Championships in Fort Kent, Maine. Casey is 17 and competes in the Youth Men division in biathlon for the Methow Valley Biathlon Team, and he’s also a PNSA/Methow Valley Nordic standout as a J1.br /br /Casey has had a great season, competing in December at the Jr World Trials in Biathlon, then traveling to Sweden for the Biathlon Jr Worlds in January. Returning home, he competed in the JOQ events in the Pacific Northwest. Then in March he traveled to Maine for JO’s and the Biathlon championships.br /br /Smith’s win at the Sprint race was his first gold medal in a national title event.br /br /Congratulations to Casey Smith and also to the coaches and supporters who helped make it all happen!br /br /The photo is from the biathlon range at Ft Kent during the National Championships, courtesy of Betsy Devin-Smith.div class=”blogger-post-footer”img width=’1′ height=’1′ src=’https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7250441303676475856-7377453962270399796?l=blog.ultratune.net’ alt=” //div
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Tad Elliot. 50k National Champ.
img src=”http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzsvviM8Tf1qzt3xbo1_400.jpg”/br/br/pTad Elliot. 50k National Champ./p
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US Nationals 30/50K Skate
The CXC Team Vertical Limit had an awesome day in Fort Kent, ME. Rebecca Dussault lead the Women’s team, taking 2nd place in the 30K Skate. Caitlin Compton was next placing 4th overall, followed by Maria Stuber (9th overall– 7th American) and Kristina Owen (10th overall–8th American).
The Men’s team had an even more spectacular day […] -
US Nationals 30/50K Skate
The CXC Team Vertical Limit had an awesome day in Fort Kent, ME. Rebecca Dussault lead the Women’s team, taking 2nd place in the 30K Skate. Caitlin Compton was next placing 4th overall, followed by Maria Stuber (9th overall– 7th American) and Kristina Owen (10th overall–8th American).
The Men’s team had an even more spectacular day […] -
US Nationals 30/50K Skate
The CXC Team Vertical Limit had an awesome day in Fort Kent, ME. Rebecca Dussault lead the Women’s team, taking 2nd place in the 30K Skate. Caitlin Compton was next placing 4th overall, followed by Maria Stuber (9th overall– 7th American) and Kristina Owen (10th overall–8th American).
The Men’s team had an even more spectacular day […] -
Friendship Through Sport at the 1st Military World Championships
Biathlon Sprint, Brusson, Italy.Last loop was the fastest
Old Friend Andreas Zingerle, now the ItalianNational Junior Biathlon Coach
Brusson Biathlon Start Finish Area
One of the Swedish Biathlon Coaches who came to our rescue and obtained race prepped skis from Swedish XC Team while enroute to Cogne.
Opening Ceremonies 41 Countries Represent
Cogne Ski StadiumCross Country Venue
Milan AirportThis week I have the honor of being part of the US Armed Forces team at the first Military World Winter Games. We arrived Saturday went straight to the opening Ceremonies where Marco Alborello lit the flame for the games. The games are in the Val d’Aosta region with all venues in a situation similar to the Albertville Olympics. Our team is spead out in a couple of valleys. On Monday we suffered through jet lag in a Biathlon Sprint Competition won by a Norwegian.Today we had an interesting time. It started out getting up at O’Dark Hundred gathering our gear and marching a half mile to a bus stop to wait for transportationto the xc ski venue a 1 1/2 hour jaunt down and up two treacherous mtn roads.Unfortunately after over an hour of waiting in the dark from 5:40 fro a 5:45 pick up we retreated to the Hotel in Brusson. Our Chief of Mission as as exasperated as we were at our situaton. I was beyond angry, fuming, steam coming out of my ears.Back to the Hotel where we conversed with some Soldiers and our Trainer found a Lady from the Organization who said no transport this am.Off we went to breakfast then surprisingly the lady said a bus could take us and a slight chance to make start. So never giving up off we went. Joining us was a Swedish Biathlon contingent going to spectate. They joined us in laughter and anger about our exasperation. Also they felt our anguish and pain about probably missing this race.Unbeknownst to Us On our maniacal drive down one valley then across the plain and up the next valley in record time about an hour that left almost all ready up chuck.The Swedish Coaches called their XC Wax Technicians and arranged for us to use some of their skis and get them to the start.Alas all was not lost, even after we drove by the start area twice we made the start with over 10 minutes to spare.The Swedish Madshus skis were awesome. The race went well I was 4 minutes of Vittoz in 15km in the middle of a tough field.Much Thanks and Gratitude to the Swedish Contingent and their Generosity and Caring. -
Friendship Through Sport at the 1st Military World Championships
Biathlon Sprint, Brusson, Italy.Last loop was the fastestOld Friend Andreas Zingerle, now the ItalianNational Junior Biathlon CoachBrusson Biathlon Start Finish AreaOne of the Swedish Biathlon Coaches who came to our rescue and obtained race prepped skis from Swedish XC Team while enroute to Cogne.Opening Ceremonies 41 Countries RepresentCogne Ski StadiumCross Country VenueMilan AirportThis week I have the honor of being part of the US Armed Forces team at the first Military World Winter Games. We arrived Saturday went straight to the opening Ceremonies where Marco Alborello lit the flame for the games. The games are in the Val d’Aosta region with all venues in a situation similar to the Albertville Olympics. Our team is spead out in a couple of valleys. On Monday we suffered through jet lag in a Biathlon Sprint Competition won by a Norwegian.Today we had an interesting time. It started out getting up at O’Dark Hundred gathering our gear and marching a half mile to a bus stop to wait for transportationto the xc ski venue a 1 1/2 hour jaunt down and up two treacherous mtn roads.Unfortunately after over an hour of waiting in the dark from 5:40 fro a 5:45 pick up we retreated to the Hotel in Brusson. Our Chief of Mission as as exasperated as we were at our situaton. I was beyond angry, fuming, steam coming out of my ears.Back to the Hotel where we conversed with some Soldiers and our Trainer found a Lady from the Organization who said no transport this am.Off we went to breakfast then surprisingly the lady said a bus could take us and a slight chance to make start. So never giving up off we went. Joining us was a Swedish Biathlon contingent going to spectate. They joined us in laughter and anger about our exasperation. Also they felt our anguish and pain about probably missing this race.Unbeknownst to Us On our maniacal drive down one valley then across the plain and up the next valley in record time about an hour that left almost all ready up chuck.The Swedish Coaches called their XC Wax Technicians and arranged for us to use some of their skis and get them to the start.Alas all was not lost, even after we drove by the start area twice we made the start with over 10 minutes to spare.The Swedish Madshus skis were awesome. The race went well I was 4 minutes of Vittoz in 15km in the middle of a tough field.Much Thanks and Gratitude to the Swedish Contingent and their Generosity and Caring. -
Friendship Through Sport at the 1st Military World Championships
Biathlon Sprint, Brusson, Italy.Last loop was the fastestOld Friend Andreas Zingerle, now the ItalianNational Junior Biathlon CoachBrusson Biathlon Start Finish AreaOne of the Swedish Biathlon Coaches who came to our rescue and obtained race prepped skis from Swedish XC Team while enroute to Cogne.Opening Ceremonies 41 Countries RepresentCogne Ski StadiumCross Country VenueMilan AirportThis week I have the honor of being part of the US Armed Forces team at the first Military World Winter Games. We arrived Saturday went straight to the opening Ceremonies where Marco Alborello lit the flame for the games. The games are in the Val d’Aosta region with all venues in a situation similar to the Albertville Olympics. Our team is spead out in a couple of valleys. On Monday we suffered through jet lag in a Biathlon Sprint Competition won by a Norwegian.Today we had an interesting time. It started out getting up at O’Dark Hundred gathering our gear and marching a half mile to a bus stop to wait for transportationto the xc ski venue a 1 1/2 hour jaunt down and up two treacherous mtn roads.Unfortunately after over an hour of waiting in the dark from 5:40 fro a 5:45 pick up we retreated to the Hotel in Brusson. Our Chief of Mission as as exasperated as we were at our situaton. I was beyond angry, fuming, steam coming out of my ears.Back to the Hotel where we conversed with some Soldiers and our Trainer found a Lady from the Organization who said no transport this am.Off we went to breakfast then surprisingly the lady said a bus could take us and a slight chance to make start. So never giving up off we went. Joining us was a Swedish Biathlon contingent going to spectate. They joined us in laughter and anger about our exasperation. Also they felt our anguish and pain about probably missing this race.Unbeknownst to Us On our maniacal drive down one valley then across the plain and up the next valley in record time about an hour that left almost all ready up chuck.The Swedish Coaches called their XC Wax Technicians and arranged for us to use some of their skis and get them to the start.Alas all was not lost, even after we drove by the start area twice we made the start with over 10 minutes to spare.The Swedish Madshus skis were awesome. The race went well I was 4 minutes of Vittoz in 15km in the middle of a tough field.Much Thanks and Gratitude to the Swedish Contingent and their Generosity and Caring. -
Friendship Through Sport at the 1st Military World Championships
Biathlon Sprint, Brusson, Italy.Last loop was the fastestOld Friend Andreas Zingerle, now the ItalianNational Junior Biathlon CoachBrusson Biathlon Start Finish AreaOne of the Swedish Biathlon Coaches who came to our rescue and obtained race prepped skis from Swedish XC Team while enroute to Cogne.Opening Ceremonies 41 Countries RepresentCogne Ski StadiumCross Country VenueMilan AirportThis week I have the honor of being part of the US Armed Forces team at the first Military World Winter Games. We arrived Saturday went straight to the opening Ceremonies where Marco Alborello lit the flame for the games. The games are in the Val d’Aosta region with all venues in a situation similar to the Albertville Olympics. Our team is spead out in a couple of valleys. On Monday we suffered through jet lag in a Biathlon Sprint Competition won by a Norwegian.Today we had an interesting time. It started out getting up at O’Dark Hundred gathering our gear and marching a half mile to a bus stop to wait for transportationto the xc ski venue a 1 1/2 hour jaunt down and up two treacherous mtn roads.Unfortunately after over an hour of waiting in the dark from 5:40 fro a 5:45 pick up we retreated to the Hotel in Brusson. Our Chief of Mission as as exasperated as we were at our situaton. I was beyond angry, fuming, steam coming out of my ears.Back to the Hotel where we conversed with some Soldiers and our Trainer found a Lady from the Organization who said no transport this am.Off we went to breakfast then surprisingly the lady said a bus could take us and a slight chance to make start. So never giving up off we went. Joining us was a Swedish Biathlon contingent going to spectate. They joined us in laughter and anger about our exasperation. Also they felt our anguish and pain about probably missing this race.Unbeknownst to Us On our maniacal drive down one valley then across the plain and up the next valley in record time about an hour that left almost all ready up chuck.The Swedish Coaches called their XC Wax Technicians and arranged for us to use some of their skis and get them to the start.Alas all was not lost, even after we drove by the start area twice we made the start with over 10 minutes to spare.The Swedish Madshus skis were awesome. The race went well I was 4 minutes of Vittoz in 15km in the middle of a tough field.Much Thanks and Gratitude to the Swedish Contingent and their Generosity and Caring. -
“I’m going to puke all over John Morton.”
“I’m going to puke all over John Morton.”br/br/ – em Overheard in Maine. /em
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“The Maine Way”
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Fort Kent
We’ve been in Fort Kent since arriving on Saturday. Finally got hooked up to the internet and are getting settled back into college, I mean, ski life. The crew is gearing up for the 50km skate tomorrow morning. It has been beautiful since we arrived with hard-packed trails and fast conditions. The biathlon National Championships were this weekend on the same trails we’re on. The stadiums at all the Maine Winter Sports Center venues are top-notch. Fort Kent is no exception:
The usual suspects have all arrived from various venues around the world. Brian Gregg has some of the best stories from his World Cup race experiences in Scandinavia.
Didn’t know cross country skiing is a contact sport? Check this out:
Ouch. Brian arrived this morning and, believe it or not, says that didn’t even hurt.
sim, chambo, and brandon attentively watching the biathlon race
The beautiful weather that’s been sitting over Maine since Junior Nationals 3 weeks ago has finally moved out. We arrived at the trails this morning just in time to see the first snowflakes falling on the trail. Now, we’ve gotten about 3 inches in the past 3 hours and the forecasts predict that it will continue through the races tomorrow. . .
Heavy snowfall outside where just yesterday we were throwing the football in shorts and t-shirts. We’re staying in the dorms at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. Yep.
Karl, living the dorm life.
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Mount Susitna Circumnavi-Ski
Using backcountry routes and trails to ski a 59 mile loop around Mount Susitna.
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