SederSkier – Bold Goals

So, I know that everyone has been daily checking the Ski Classics Visma website like I have, waiting for the race calendar to be released. Well, it finally has, and the managers, coaches, wax techs, athletes, masseuses, and media members of the Shovel Lake Nordic Ski Club (that’s six roles filled by two people) is […]

Season in Review: Part 6 – Leadville Loppet

The Leadville Loppet is my favorite race of all-time – possibly running and cycling included. It was the second ever race I did back in 2018, so it carries some nostalgia for me in addition to being an excellent, high quality, local event. Now, after skiing the trails for 4 months straight, it has a […]

Season in Review: Part 5 – Frisco Gold Rush and Owl Creek Chase Week

Sunday – AM – 2 hr, 15 minute skate – great snow, fast > went to church, short rest early PM – 1 hr 45 min CL DP on Mineral Belt Monday – AM – 90 CL PM – 1 hr 45 min skate Tue – AM – 40 run PM – 1 hr DP […]

Season in Review: Part 4 – Alley Loop Week

This excerpt is from my personal journal and thus is a bit longer. It details the week leading up to the first race of the season Week 5 – Alley Loop Race Week Sunday AM – 2hr skate ski – short break for church Early PM – + 2 hr Classic ski Monday AM – […]

Season in review: Part 1 – Fall

I originally intended on posting all of the contents of my journal and training journal. I’ve decided however, to give some of the training details as well as some “brief” thoughts and reflections. Hopefully, for those who enjoy an inside look at a serious athlete’s day-to-day life, this will prove to be edifying. In that […]

Yearly Training Stats (2018, 2019, 2020)

2018, 2019, 2020 yearly training stats – Sheet1 Broad view of annual training hours, week by week. For day-by-day workout, see Training Log.

May – start of summer base training/end of school year

Wk 19 – Sun – AM – 1hr 40 min rollerski (19 miles) PM = trail run 60 minutes M – AM – 90 min rollerski PM – 60 min run with 12x1H/1E T – AM – 9 miles easy PM – concert/off W – 65 min rollerski 11 AM – 60 min run PM […]

April Training Log (Coaching, busy, Rabbit Ears, sick, blob week, mornings make a return)

Taper week: wk 14 No daily log but totals were as follows: Running = 70 miles Rollerskiing – 1.5 hours Total hours = 10 Wk 15 S – am – 3 hours skate ski race (Rabbit Ears Marathon) PM – off M – am – 9 mile run Pm – 1 hour rollerski T – […]

Keep the Dream Alive: March and the Death March

Shortly after the Leadville Loppet, I decided that since I was having so much fun in my new sport and desired to visit as many of the nordic centers in my area as possible, to sign up for the Snow Mountain Stampede at YMCA of the Rockies in Granby. I kept my training volume high […]

Keep the Dream Alive: February Part 1 – Crested Butte Alley Loop 42k

The month of January ended at the Colorado Elementary All State Honor Choir, an event that started with a mini bus full of 6 students, my wife, and the bus driver’s wife, pulling out of the school parking lot at 5:00 AM. Even at that hour, all six kids were singing on the way out […]