Sometimes I struggle a bit with motivation. I realize this is a bit strange coming from someone who lives in one of the most beautiful places in the world but the truth is that it’s possible to get into a routine no matter where you are and start to take things for granted. No doubt,[…]
Returning to Squamish from Europe in May was a bit of a mixed blessing. Of course it was tough to leave the fantasy land of full time training and racing – Colin coined it ‘Post-Cham Depression’ – but on the other hand, the summer was getting going in BC and there were quite a few[…]
September is here, there is fresh snow in the mountains, and ski season feels closer than ever. This is a quick recap of my training over the summer:
What’s the plan? After four years of Nordic ski racing at the University of Vermont, my competitive drive was fairly low. Training and racing year round took its toll and I was happy to settle into life in BC with skiing on the back-burner. As I was drawn more and more into rock climbing, trail[…]
Ski mountaineering racing is all about feats of endurance in extreme mountain environments but sometimes we get a bit spoiled with beautiful weather. We can’t all be freezing our butts off in Calgary all winter (nor do we want to) so travelling to a race in the Rockies during cold weather can be a bit[…]