I've taken a big leap, a big huge leap recently...and I couldn't be happier. This spring I decided I wasn't happy with what I was doing. I loved school, I loved Bozeman, I loved the people, I loved skiing until may in shorts... but something just wasn't working. While in maine for Junior Nationals this spring I met with coaches from several different biathlon programs trying to figure out what would be best for me this upcoming season. After meeting with Gary Colliander from Maine Winter Sports Center in Fort Kent, ME I was pretty confident in the changes I wanted to make. I finished out my semester in Bozeman enjoying the last of the winter like spring. Made it through all my finals, presented my last projects, turned in papers, packed up the uhaul and said good buy to the western part of the country that I'd fallen head over heels with the past two years. I made my way back to Wisconsin over an eventless two days in the car. Two weeks later I had the honda packed with two bikes, rollerskis, and training clothes to get me through until the fall and moved to Northern Maine.
I am now a member of MWSC's biathlon team and will be living and training as a resident athlete with them for the upcoming year. I'm nervous. I'm excited, and I can't wait to see how the season goes. Its terrifying because I am cutting up all the excuses in my arsenal. I have a range out my back door. I'm training hard and resting better than ever. I'm eating well and sleeping lots. I focused and driven and anticipation is high!
I've borrowed some pictures from our coach Gary Colliander to post on here. enjoy!
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