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Reflections on Skiing the 2025 American Birkebeiner and the Inevitability of Change
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Reflections on Skiing the 2025 American Birkebeiner and the Inevitability of Change

I wasn't going to do the race this year, then found I couldn't keep away

Hello friends,

With all the hardships of our unfortunate political situation, I had considered not skiing the American Birkebeiner this year. A shortage of snow kept me from training, and I’ve been depressed since the assaults on our freedom began starting on November 5th.

But ultimately, I decided it was better for my mental health to get back out on the trail and I’m glad I did. Any time you work yourself to exhaustion, it makes you emotional and it turns down the volume on your anxieties. It also adds a little bit of perspective on how quickly things can change.

Thanks for reading and listening!

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