There’s a first time for everything. And with my first summer not being spent preparing for a winter of skiing, there’s been a lot of firsts on the bike for me. First year racing, first bike, first big crash, first Nationals, first National title, first World Cup…
Sometimes you have to start small. Sometimes you have to start slow. Nationals have started slowly for me. Or rather, I’ve been going slowly at the start of Nationals. In the 5km classic I finished in 16th place, 2 minutes off the pace. It was a tricky day for waxing, with the temperature rising well…
Yesterday, I did some short race prep-intensity to get ready for the start of Nationals. My first race will be a 5km classic on Sunday. The workout went well, I’m starting to feel more residual energy in my body, but am still far from feeling spritely. We’ll see how things pan out this week. I…
I’m going to do my shout-outs at the start of this post, because I have a niggling suspicion that no one actually sees them when they’re at the end… First of all, big ups to Team Hardwood for finishing 3rd in the club aggregate! With less than 20 racers, we rounded up 2122 points and…
This year, Canadian cross country skiers literally crossed the country from last years Nationals venue to convene in Corner Brook, NLFD, for the 2014 Canadian National Championships. By way the crow flies, the distance between the 2013 and 2014 venues is in excess of 4500km – crazy! Which got me thinking: how many kilometres do…
It’s been a week of exciting racing out in Whistler for the 2013 Ski Nationals. Clear, sunny skies that are perfect for giving you that surprise sunburn that is deftly drawn across your forehead along your hat/headband line and around your sunglasses. That’s one reason why I’m glad my mum is here, to make sure…
Jenn Jackson 