I was at home in Minneapolis long enough to do my laundry and repack my bags, before heading back to the airport and flying to Salt Lake City for an altitude training camp in Park City.
What did I do with my 24 hours at home?
part of this complete breakfast
After two weeks living in a hotel room with only cereal and oatmeal for breakfast, some scrambled eggs, fresh bread with Keweenaw jam, and juicy bacon sure hit the spot.
I got out for a relaxed, flat ski with my Dad. He just completed the inaugural Sisu Ski Fest at the ABR trails in Ironwood and had great things to say about the event. Needless to say, we were both content to stick to the flat trails on the lakes.
Check out Downtown Minneapolis
Channel between Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles
We ended the day watching the Packers in the playoffs against the Arizona Cardinals. The highest scoring NFL Playoff game in history made for an exciting game. My new favorite team is the New Orleans Saints.
This morning I was back at the airport, watching my ski bag get loaded onto the plane once again, this time for sunnier skiing.
I rarely get the window seat, but after this most recent trip to Alaska, I was awarded Medallion Status on Delta. Three flights to Alaska and one to Europe in a year will bank miles in a hurry. The advantages to the upgraded status include shorter check-in lines, free checked baggage (saves $100/trip!), and a First Class upgrade if seats are available. Usually I don’t get to sit by the window, but with the First Class leg room, I really enjoyed the view!
Downtown Minneapolis
From front to back: Lake Harriett, Lake Calhoun, Lake of the Isles, and Cedar Lake
These were the lakes we skied on yesterday, putting on our skis just blocks from my folks’ house.
Of course, the view of the Rockies (between Denver and Salt Lake) wasn’t bad either.
Nice mug of Jim! You’ll have to ask him how he got hold of that Book Across the Bay volunteer hat!
Thanks for the updates – I really enjoy them!
Best to you, Garrott!
Pam
I just got Medallion status too. Aren’t upgrades sweet? If you’re not going to altitude—all you can drink, too.
Your view of the Rockies is a overview of Copper Mountian Ski Resort is my Guess. Good Luck, ski hard
Hey Garrott,
I’ve been reading some of your blogs and have tried to send you my comments, but I don’t think I’m getting through.
I like what CXC is doing…coming up with solutions keyed into the individual athletes based on emiprical knowlege, not just parroting what the Euros may or not be doing. I know for a fact, in the past, a lot of stuff the USST took for gospel was just garbage the Euros threw our way more as a joke than anything else. I know that this has changed, but I still think that home grown soltions like CXC has are the best.