Yesterday was the 5/10K Classic NCAA race at Soldier Hollow. All week the race organizers were worried about warm temps, but the tracks froze up hard overnight and held solid for the most part during the race. The tracks did change quite a speed wise and early starters had some fast first laps! Hannah was bib 40 (the last starter) in the women's race and skied well to move up in ranking and finish 33rd on the day (less than 30 seconds out of the top 20. The hills are BIG at Soldier Hollow and the air is thin. Here is Hannah on Hermod's Hill:
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Hannah nearing the top.
It's a LONG WAY UP!
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Due to the conditions the race organizers decided to start the men at 10:20 (10 minutes after Hannah started). The early starters set a blistering pace as the tracks got worked in. Eli started bib 32 and Will 34. After the first lap they had both skied up a few places. At the finish Will was 33rd and Eli 38th.
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Will near the top of Hermod's
Check out the ribbon of snow for the race trail in the
background! |
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Eli charging up Hermod's
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It was a rough day out their for EISA as we only had 3 men in the top 20. The women faired slightly better as Anja Gruber (UVM) took the win and 7 in the top 20.
Peter Hoenig and Cathy Schen arrived yesterday along with Matt Cole. It's wonderful to have parental support out here for the races. Thank you for the pictures Peter!
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Bud and I cleaning skis and putting away
the klister for the year!
Tuesday was the NCAA banquet with all alpine/nordic athletes and coaches. It was a nice dinner and awesome to see everyone all dressed up!
The Williams Table
Kelsey, Eli, Bud, Shannon, Will and Hannah
Eastern Nordic Men (Blurry, but Will is in this one)
Eastern Nordic Men (Eli in the front, Will behind Chris Stock)
EASTERN NORDIC WOMEN. Hannah next to Anja Gruber front and center
The Williams Crew:
Kelsey, Eli, Will, Bud, Shannon, Hannah, Jay
Soldier Hollow on Hermod's Weds Midday
Soldier Hollow Venue
ribbons of snow through the countryside
Bud and I took a drive up to the top of a development
in Midway on the way home
from the coaches meeting
NICE VIEWS!
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There are a LOT of new houses down there. They all look pretty similar.
We are off to skate today at SoHo and to do some testing and waxing in preparation for tomorrow's skate races. The men start at 9:30 and the women at 11:00.
You can watch the live feed of the races here:
http://www.ncaa.com/championship/liveplayer/player?gameId=442787&date=2014/03/08
Wish us luck for the last college race of the season tomorrow!
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