Day Four!

The forth day of U.S. Nationals concluded yesterday with the classic sprint. We couldn't have asked for better conditions than what we had...23 degrees and sunny! Prelims started at 10am and the rounds followed at 12:30pm.

I didn't feel very quick and snappy in my prelim, I qualified 15th. I was hoping to feel quicker in my quarterfinal but I unfortunately got out sprinted in the last 100 meters and failed to qualify for the semis. This very disappointingly put me out of the rounds for the rest of the day, not what I was hoping for.


All in all, my results at U.S. Nationals were satisfactory. I was hoping to put together an extraordinary performance, but it just didn't happen. It is a bit frustrating to feel like I have the capability to do better but at the same time I know I tried my best and skied my hardest.

I am excited to say that I was named to the U.S. Nations Group Team for the Canmore World Cups taking place February 5th & 6th. These World Cups will be highly competitive as nations participating in the Olympics will race there to get ready for the Olympics. The U.S. Olympic Team has not been officially named. As of now, the U.S. has a total of 4 men's spots and 4 women's spots. There is a possibility that additional spots will be given to the U.S., but that will not be announced until January 19th.

I am headed to the Super Tour races in the Methow Valley on Thursday and then headed back to Kethcum in a week.