The racing season is in full swing now. I am now in Vt for Jr World Trials. I just got back from MN from IBU Cup trials and spending some time with my family. Racing at IBU Cup Trials went really well. I skied really well even though it was a really hard course, so I was happy with the progress I have made. This was the first time that I could really test my fitness from nine months of hard work in the off season and I was happy to see that the work had paid off. I ended up third in all three races. I raced really well and felt really strong skiing but also shot really well. This was the first time that I came into the race really confident in my shooting because of all the work that I have been able to do over the off season with the help of the coaching staff.
After the IBU Cup Trials it was nice to spend some time at home. My sister was home all the way from Germany with her boy friend who is a native German. It was really nice to meet Chris and see my sister who I have not seen in a year. I had a great time at home but it was important to prepare for Jr World trials which I left for the day after Christmas.
I got to Vt on the 26th late at night because of the huge snow storm on the east coast but I was there for official training on the 27th and that was the most important part.
Today was the first race of Jr World trials. It was a 10 km sprint race. I did not ski particularly well of shoot well and had the worst prone shooting and tied for the worst shooting of the year but it was enough to be the top American. I am sitting in a good spot right now. I need one more good race and will have punched my ticket to the Czech Republic. I was a little behind two Canadians but that’s ok I will close that gap tomorrow.
One race down two to go and the team will be named on the 30th around mid day so check in again to see how it goes.
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