Happy Valentines Day. The cross country crew is getting ready for our first race of the Games tomorrow – the 15km Skate, with a little extra motivation from Johnny Spillane’s Silver medal in the Nordic Combined today. The combiners are up in Whistler tonight at the medals ceremony, while the cross country crew is in the Village, getting ready to hammer tomorrow.
Newell, Mo, Liz, Kikkan & I got out for a little afternoon jog and enjoyed the first sunshine we’ve seen since arriving. The whole village was in a good mood with lots of cameras out, capturing the surrounding mountains that we had yet to see before today.
This morning, I skied my final lap around the race course before competing tomorrow. It was a satisfying feeling to know that everything I can do has been done and I’ve got a lot of confidence going into the race tomorrow. The hay is in the barn!
Start list, live timing, and results can all be found here. Watch out for #59 starting at 12:59:30 Pacific Time.
have fun.
Good Luck from Lindbergh Middle School in Peoria, Illinois. We are enjoying your adventure and look forward to your posts.
Johnny: way to show the World what the US is made of!
Ok Cross Country: your turn,
HAMMER ON!
Keep it up Team USA
Hi Garrott! It’s Molly Jensen your favorite friend from 9th grade:-) Congrats on making it to the Olympics that is amazing! Although, if anyone could make it there it would be you! This is probably a little more exciting than one of Mr. James’ canoe trips. Good luck in your race today!!
Good Luck!!! My 4th graders in Charlottesville are cheering you on and following you in Vancouver 🙂
The Longs and Garrotts in Peoria will be watching today! Cheers will be sent to you in Vancouver. Listen closely – the support of family and friends will be pushing you onward!! Ski fast, Garrott!!
Solid race. Being the 2nd man in for the US is pretty sweet.
Hey, Garrot! Congratulations on your tremendous accomplishment! We were pulling for you the whole way! Nice going!