Category: Aknowlegments
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Mount Marathon 2023
Mount Marathon in Seward, Alaska, is sometimes referred to as the toughest 5k on the planet. The race lived up to that title this year on July 4th 2023. Since summer has decided not to come to Alaska this year, it was no surprise when it poured rain on the night of the 3rd. The…
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U.S. Biathlon Nationals 2023
I wanted to write something meaningful for the 2023 Biathlon Nationals in Casper, Wyoming. This was a big event! It was put together by so many hardworking and passionate people who are proud to host and care about the biathlon community! These races were also a huge and rewarding moment for me. I came home…
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Creating Awareness and promoting biathlon across Alaska
Alaska Village Initiatives (AVI) invited me as a guest to the 32nd annual Rural Small Business Conference last week. I learned new things, met great people, and made new connections. I was also invited to give a presentation. Alaska Village Initiatives is a non profit organization committed to improving the well being of rural Alaskan…
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Building Bridges
The year of 2023 has kicked off to a great start in the biathlon community of Alaska. There are many people who share a nationwide passion for biathlon, making growth seem inevitable. New ranges like the Mt. Van Hoevenberg range in New York, the Ariens Nordic Center in Wisconsin, and even our own World Cup…
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Turning Rifle Trials and Tribulations into performance-Strengthening Opportunities
Biathlon is a solo sport. Even in a four person team relay race, success depends completely on each individual teammate’s performance. Biathletes race their course alone with minimal coaching guidance to account for shooting misses, wind change, etc. They are totally dependent on their own decisions. That said, it takes an entire team of uniquely…
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Race Season Kick Off
The beginning of December is known as the time when all of that hard work from the last eight months finally comes into play. While at the sight of first snow, volunteers begin to prepare our trails for the enjoyment and competitions ahead.