Badger State

Saturday was cold. I think about -10 without windchill at the start of the 30K freestyle race. The course was fast for the conditions, but I'm still glad they shortened the race from 43k to 30K. I placed 14 overall out of 106 which is respectable considering I have never done a ski race before this. I think the start of a ski race is worse then a bike start. No room to move or get moving so you just sit in and go when you can. The first lap was a little relaxed for me I didn't get into the right group and was skiing at there pace which was a little slower then I could of moved at. So, once we came around for the 2nd lap I took off and none of the four I was with jumped on. I had no idea of were the next guys were so I just keep a faster pace and gaped up to two others. Once I was on that train one guy fell off and that left me with the other guy you keep a little bit of a gap I couldn't make. I was happy with my spot but a better start could put me up farther. I just hope I can accomplish results like that next cycling season.

On the cycling season I am hoping to maybe make a few road races early in the season, and find some legs early in the season. We will see what happens.