Commencement 2020

In 2010, I delivered a commencement address to my 416 graduating peers of Moorhead High School. I tried to synthesize some ideas on legacy – and probably only succeeded in putting a few to sleep. Fear not, for I have a much shorter and likely more effective message for this year’s graduates on the 10th […]

Seder-Skier Podcast Reflections: Nathan Alsobrook – “The way coaching should be.”

Below are my reflections on my conversation with Nathan Alsobrook, the head coach at Bowdoin College. Our podcast will be released tomorrow. Maine’s state slogan is, “The way life should be.” After my conversation with Nathan Alsobrook, who joined us on this episode of the Seder-Skier Podcast, I was left thinking it might be appropriate […]

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 […]

USSPC in Daily Skier

I’ve got to get some of these poles! Great read here.

Season in Review Part 3: Christmas Break/January Pre-Season

We continue our excerpts from the training log. Moving into the third section of the season – Christmas Break. It was fun to finally see family, we had really cold temperatures, great snow conditions, and I decided to not do a race in the end of January. All of that made for “pre-race” season that […]

Season in Review: Part 2

We continue looking through the training log for the 2019-2020 ski season to give you an in depth look at what it was like. If you want to see the overall numbers and data, you can below: Week 5 Sunday – AM – 1hr45 min CL ski along the Mining Roads – deep snow PM […]

Keep the Dream Alive: February part 2

Alley Loop Marathon week (see previous entry for Sunday-Friday. Wk 6 (of 2018) R – 55 miles/ S – 3 hours/ Bike – 10 hours / Total: 19 hours The week after the Alley loop started off with me feeling a little bit congested and other the weather. Not bad enough to miss any school or […]