mqt was nailed by a storm on April fools day.
decided that I did not want to shovel out the drive. My co-workers were impressed.

I was searching for a sound investment:


Yes it is a prime chunk of real estate

Finished off the ski season with Canadian Nats. Races and conditions were less than perfect. However the trip was a lot of fun. I will see what next year brings. Maybe retirement to marathons. I will see how my motivation is during the summer.




Racing Haywood Canadian Ski Nationals

Vancouver British Columbia, Canada
(Calaghan Valley) site of the 2010 Olympics

Skiing in the Canadian Rockies


Squamish BC. Foggy and Rainy seems to be the trend around here

Catie, Karl and Jared snapping some pics.

Standing at the base of Whistler Mountain

Myself and Jared hanging out and enjoying the 45-50 degree weather. A little break from the cold midwest.

Somewhere in the Candadian Rockies

Waxing, waxing, and waxing some more.

Downtown Vancouver

Looking over South Vancouver from the North

More of the same


@ Adams place

more of the same

Jonathan @ JOQ Forestville 2008 somtimes

Ivan... He pretty much wrote the book on how to giv'er'.
I certainly do envy his talent and work ethic!!!


The Chase Pack. An unusual Birkie in that there was a field sprint at the end.


the downtown finish... Wisconsin @ its finest!!


A birds eye view.


The pros.

A wannabe.(myself)


Pulling some folks up the course.
69 place... A decent race.... Ski racing is a roller coaster ride; both physically and mentally. You must be all in if you are going to succeed. No fairwether folks found here.

3.5 weeks till Canadian Nationals (The season finale)

Driving that train... (North American VASA TC MI)

Yeah, I did not make it all 50km. Perhaps back to basics. It is not the act of training that makes one faster but recovery and supercompensation!!!

Birkie this coming weekend. See what goes down. Got to rest well and then giv 'er !

This blog is turning into a race report lately.

Tis the season for that.

Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis
The course during the night. A lot of lake crossings in this urban loppet.
Seminfinal heat 0f the Toko/Finn Sisu Sprint Race near Henepin Ave in the cities. Got eliminated by half a ski length. You lose a battle but the war goes on....

The start. I'm in the red suit with the US flag hat.



Sam Givin er... Thats what Deaner would do!!

Wake up @ 5;30
Show up to the trails and start testing....
Make sure your athletes get the right wax on the right skiis....
Get out on the trails give splits and back splits. Yell like crazy. run up the hills next your athletes......
Repeat for both guys and girls...


Good times. Was little sick this week so I decided to help out instead of race.
Lots of fun but very tiring. Both days were about below zero so staying warm was a must!!!!

US NATS 15KM CLASSIC G & G'S CAT

ME AND MOM
SAM SPORTING A RATHER ROBUST BUCKLE
SUMMITTING PARTY AT WHEALKATE A COUPLE DAYS AFTER CHRISTMAS
an international expedition: 7 americans and 1 Korean.
The dogs got in a little scuffle.
Pondering great/ execptional ideas at the tree.....
The FS race at nats... Not so good of a race.

---Our Rent-a-Ranch----

Front Porch View (Rocky Mountain High)

myself heading out in the Sprint Race. Great day for racing. Sunny and Fast!!!
Racing at 7300 feet can put the hurt to you quick though!!
Good Friends, Good Skiing, 2800 miles of driving. 2 Races, Great Weather.... Nordic Racing @ its best.

Having Dinner Thanksgiving Dinner @ the Training Compound

A little hike in Bozeman to loosen up.

Saying Goodbye to Montana
Pretty cool state. (minus the eastern half which blows!)