Photo: Rachel Conley
This is my third year at the state meet (65th in 2013 and 14th in 2014). I was a lot less stressed this year, and having my teammate Matt racing too made it a lot of fun. In fact that was my goal for the races: have as much fun as possible over the course of a 5K race, and I think I exceeded that goal. The snow was slow but with a positive mental attitude it was still a great time.
The skate course is a lot of up and not much down so there wasn't much recovery.
Photo: Mindy Benton
My friend and training buddy Sarah Bezdicek won!!!
Photo: Star Tribune
Early in the skate race.
Photo: Mindy Benton
I got really warm in the classic race so threw my glasses, mask, and buff to one of my friends, but in the process got frost bite on my ears!
Photo: Mindy Benton
I raced from a 17th place finish in the skate to a 12th place overall. That sets a new record for the best finish of a BSM skier at state since my coach's son set it at 13th my first year skiing.
Photo: Julie Kautzer
Half of my awesome cheering squad!!!
They all missed 2 days of school to come stand in the cold for Matt and me, posters and all.
I don't have a picture but one said, "The faster you ski the less owly you'll be!"
My parents post race.
Photo: Julie Kautzer
The sign at BSM wishing Matt and I good luck at State.
Photo: Julie Kautzer
Matt and I after the races... much less owly than before.
Photo: Julie Kautzer
What's skiing without a little sass?
Photo: Julie Kautzer
I'm writing this post from the Newark, New Jersey airport on the way to Belarus for World Juniors. I can't wait to learn and compete with the best in the world! I'm missing about 2 weeks of school between State and Belarus so wish me luck in catching up!
Belarus Bound!!!!
Photo: Julie Kautzer
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