BOZEMAN, MT - Remember that 20-mile race that Tanner mentioned, the one that ranges between 4900 and 9600 meters in elevation on technical terrain? Sources are reporting that Harvard Nordic freshman Akeo Maifield-Carucci, the youngest out of hundreds of racers from the Bozeman area, placed third overall with a time of 3:27:47.8. This reporter is super duper impressed!
The blogosphere is alight with rumors that wunderchild Akeo, dissatisfied with his accomplishments to date, will move on to completing his entire FOP route in a mere eight hours.
xoxo Gossip Girl
Monday, August 15, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
"Owt and Abowt" (Out and About)
Checking in from the Big Sky Country! Akeo and I just got back from the magical land of Canada. After jamming 40 hours of training into 10 days, I think I can speak for both of us when I say that rest weeks are the bomb! We were in the Canmore/Banff, Alberta area working at the nordic "centre" and exploring the breathtaking Canadian Rockies.
We got to work with some guest stars on the trip: Leif Zimmermann, Bettina Gruber (Swiss National Team Athlete), and Torin Koos. It was an awesome opportunity to chase these guys all week and hear stories about world their impressive world cup and olympic experiences!
It was a great trip, but I'm not sad to be home dialing it back for a few weeks! I can't believe how soon we'll all be back on campus! I know that Akeo leaves this weekend(!!!) but not till after he runs a 20 mile race across the top of the Bridgers with more than 5000ft vert in gain to the ridge before dropping 7000ft on the other side! Wish him luck everyone!
See ya'll soon!
T
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