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“Leaving coaching, Jackson and the Tetons to jump headfirst into full-time ski racing, while being the bitterest of sweet, has been one of the greatest experiences of my life.”
— From an update on year one back on the race circuit
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Summer Recap, Upcoming Goals
An jam packed summer of intensely focused training had me feeling on track for a strong season. Then a tumultuous fall season hit leaving me looking at now evolving winter goals.
![Recap on US Biathlon Nationals](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea1c42d47e4a9136042b8d0/1682353772717-NJ3RPRLENMADOUOTRA6W/IMG-9264.jpg)
Recap on US Biathlon Nationals
The most personally difficult season I have ever raced wrapped up in Casper, WY for US Biathlon National Championships. There I saw some of my best results and best shooting of the whole season and ultimately claiming a national title!
End of IBU Cup Recap
It’s officially spring with the end of the race season, but before an update on US National Championships, a recap of the IBU Cup end with a record team result and personal bests.
Mid Winter Update
After a tumultuous trials in late December, my season plan and goals were thrown for a loop. The journey from then to now has been a huge period of growth I am excited to be back on the IBU Cup end of season races.
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Europe and Holiday Update
Race report on Scandinavian race block, Vermont on-snow trials happening this week, and a few fun sponsors I am proud to represent.
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Trials Update and Races to Come
Some solid skiing at UT trails, winning an athlete award, buying my own rifle and some on-snow racing on deck!
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Summer and Fall Recap
After months and month of no updates, they are back after a great summer of training and racing. Plus World Cup trials in 3 weeks.
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End of Season Update
What an incredible season it has been. And an amazing three years of elite skiing so far. Skiing has show that following your heart, hard work and belief in yourself is oh so powerful!!!
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Types of Biathlon Races
Biathlon races come in many formats and here is a brief explanation of all the World Cup formats. Plus, my best race results of my international career yet!
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European Racing Update
The past month has been a whirlwind of travel and racing throughout eastern Europe. I have qualified to stay in Europe for the rest of the season racing for US Biathlon until mid March.
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What is Biathlon, Part 2!
More on the sport of Biathlon: The governing bodies and how to follow along! Plus, I qualified to represent the US racing in Europe as the next step in my career!
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What is Biathlon!
What is the crazy sport of skiing with a rifle and stopping mid race to shoot tiny targets? It is awesome! That’s what it is. This post explains the different elements to the sport so you can follow along this race season.
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Injury Prevention & End of Summer Update
The summer has flown by with camps, adventures and lots of training! Here is how I have trained at the highest level I can without injury.
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10 Ways to Die on the Blue Nile
An incredible first successful, full decent of the Blue Nile in Ethiopia in fall 2017 left me wondering how to begin telling the expedition’s story. Finally, summer 2021, I have written an article for NRS’s Duct Tape Diaries and have published it here as well!
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Economics of Skiing, Year 2
Another year of data on the costs of professional ski racing in the US and how it seems to always be around $15K. Plus updates on spring, summer training and my expedition in Africa!
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End of Season Update & Thank You!
It's mid April already and the last update came end of February! A lot has happened and it took a village to make it happen. Thank you to everyone who made me the skier I am today!
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Mid Season Re-calibration
Using the lull in races to touch back with quality training, evolving goals, re-motivating after disappointment and keeping it fun! Plus a mini vacation in the Tetons!
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Race Season is a GO!
The last 2 months have been jam packed, race season has started (against the odds) and snow is kind of here. What does the race season looks like and how it’s not so different after all.
Thoughts on Sustainable Elite Skiing
Day-in day-out training is all about the minutia. The intrinsic characteristics of personal approach to the goals you undertake. Here are the things I learned from focusing on a singular goal for over a year now.
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Economics of a SuperTour Season
The breakdown of costs and expenditures for a full season of the SuperTour circuit. Where money was spent, a total cost and tips on competing on a shoestring.