What a year... and more than that, what a whirlwind past two weeks. Given the current global pandemic, the uncertainty and hardship so many people are facing, and the perspective that brings, it feels somewhat ridiculous to be writing a blog post about nordic ski racing, but here goes. It's strange to think that, had … Continue reading What a year – season end & next steps

After 6 weeks of racing and training overseas in January and February, and I'm back in Canada getting ready for the World Cup sprint and distance finals. Although I don't love long breaks without races, it's been fun to catch up with everyone at home and put in a solid block of focused training. This … Continue reading Racing recap & on the road again

This season is halfway through, and I'm on the way to Falun, Sweden, with the Canadian team for this weekend's World Cup. We just wrapped up a block of training in Seefeld, Austria. I left Canada at the end of December, and it's been over a month on the road so far. After Christmas, I … Continue reading World Cup racing: Dresden, Oberstdorf

I'm sitting at home in Canmore, looking at the snow outside. The first few weeks of September flew by, with lots of good training and some solid intensity sessions. I got in some fun workouts with AWCA and a couple rounds up Sulphur with the NST women! Unfortunately the second half of September has dragged … Continue reading Why “I love skiing” isn’t the (only) reason I race

So, the rollerskiing in Penticton is awesome. I spent a week there earlier this month, and between the buttery smooth pavement, rolling roads with minimal traffic, and sweet views, it's high on my list of places to train in again. The mountain biking is also next level. Turns out "BC blue" is a real thing … Continue reading Penticton & injury prevention priorities

Summer is here! The past few weeks of training have been a bit different from the smooth buildup throughout May and June, with two weeks of Canmore-based volume. In keeping with this year's theme of consistency, it wasn't a big change hours-wise, but even just the shift in mental focus was a refreshing way to … Continue reading Canmore camp & thinking about hours

Only a few days to go and the first training block of the year will be done! This spring was a bit of a reset for me, and the challenges that came have also brought opportunities to learn and grow. It feels great now to have gotten in two months of solid, consistent training. Making … Continue reading The training puzzle

Spring is here and it's time for new beginnings. Rest month is over, training season is well underway, and it feels amazing to be working hard and back at it. I got the news about 2 weeks ago that I was not re-nominated to the National Ski Team this year. This was heartbreaking for me … Continue reading New Beginnings

Just like that, another ski season is in the books. My last race was on Sunday– the World Cup in Quebec City on the Plains of Abraham. It was also the final World Cup weekend for my teammates Lenny Valjas and Alex Harvey. Alex won 2 medals in front of the home crowd, and watching … Continue reading Nationals & Quebec World Cup

Five weeks in Europe has flown by! The trip kicked off with an altitude camp in Davos, Switzerland. This was the first time in over a year having our women's team all in one place, and it was great to all together before the races started. Picture snowy Swiss Alps, trainng hard with friends, coffee dates … Continue reading World Champs!