The official start to the 2009/2010 season is… Read More
Russell Currier's Blog
Onward and Outward
by Viktoria Franke, May 18, 2009
And now we here we are at the end of this year's spring break. While I didn't exactly go on a… Read More
Jay Hakkinen's Blog
End of the season
by Viktoria Franke, April 28, 2009
Now that the 2008/2009 season is over, and before the training begins for the 2010 Olympics I have… Read More
Tim Burke's Blog
Spring time!
by Viktoria Franke, April 14, 2009
I arrived home about a week ago after two long… Read More
Jay Hakkinen's Blog
4 time Olympian
by Viktoria Franke, April 14, 2009
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The season is now officially over, and the big highlight for me is that I officially qualified for… Read More
Russell Currier's Blog
U.S. Nationals
by Viktoria Franke, March 26, 2009
Well... I guess I forgot how exciting it is to have races on your home course. I would label this… Read More
Tim Burke's Blog
Short Norway Update
by Viktoria Franke, March 26, 2009
All is well here in Norway. It has been… Read More
Lowell Bailey's Blog
Around The World!
by Viktoria Franke, March 26, 2009
Hi Everyone,
I’m in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia right now, about to race the Sprint… Read More
Sara Studebaker's Blog
News
by Viktoria Franke, March 15, 2009
I recently learned that instead of staying in Lake Placid and training until US Nationals in two… Read More
Laura Spector's Blog
Ski to Callaghan Lake (…and Vancouver World Cup)
by Viktoria Franke, March 15, 2009
I arrived in Squamish, B.C. just a few days before the Individual race of World Cup 7. To… Read More
Laura Spector's Blog
World Champs Recap
by Viktoria Franke, March 13, 2009
Placing tenth in the relay in Korea was a satisfying way to finish up World Championships.… Read More
Lowell Bailey's Blog
Successful World Champs!
by Viktoria Franke, March 08, 2009
This one’s going to be… Read More
Lowell Bailey's Blog
Short break back home
by Viktoria Franke, March 06, 2009
I have spent the last week training in my hometown of Lake Placid. It has a been… Read More
Jay Hakkinen's Blog
Back in Alaska
by Viktoria Franke, March 03, 2009
After a long bout of sickness during the World Championships, I returned early to Alaska in order to… Read More
Tim Burke's Blog
Home at Last!
by Viktoria Franke, March 03, 2009
I am back in Lake Placid now and am enjoying… Read More
Tim Burke's Blog
Solid Start
by Viktoria Franke, February 20, 2009
I have had a solid World Championships so far but I am definitely not 100% satisfied with my… Read More
Haley Johnson's Blog
#23
by Viktoria Franke, February 20, 2009
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I have yet to really expound to many the full details of what it is like to race a Biathlon World… Read More
Russell Currier's Blog
Pyong Chang, South Korea
by Viktoria Franke, February 14, 2009
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When you think of an event such as the IBU Biathlon World Championships you would imagine it in… Read More
Tim Burke's Blog
Rain and Slush
by Viktoria Franke, February 14, 2009
Extremely warm weather and heavy rain have seriously put a damper on things here. We are… Read More
Laura Spector's Blog
World Championships Sprint Race
by Viktoria Franke, February 14, 2009
Ahh…hard work pays off. I qualified for the pursuit… Read More
Jay Hakkinen's Blog
Sidelined by sickness
by Viktoria Franke, February 14, 2009
Although I had hopes of being well enough to race in today’s World Championship Sprint race,… Read More
Leif Nordgren's Blog
The "After World Champs ugggggh"...
by Leif Nordgren, February 10, 2009
Its already been about a week since the last competition at the World Junior Championships. This… Read More
Russell Currier's Blog
Antholz, Ridnaun and onto Rupholding
by Viktoria Franke, February 05, 2009
All right so here is what has been happening in Russell world since my last update. I had a start in… Read More
Tracy Barnes's Blog
Heading to Korea for Biathlon World Championships
by Viktoria Franke, February 05, 2009
On Saturday the 7th of February we will board a plane in Munich, Germany that will take us to Pyeong… Read More
Lanny Barnes's Blog
Heading to Korea for Biathlon World Championships
by Viktoria Franke, February 05, 2009
On Saturday the 7th of February we will board a plane in Munich, Germany that will take us to Pyeong… Read More
Lowell Bailey's Blog
World Championships On The Horizon
by Viktoria Franke, February 05, 2009
Haley Johnson's Blog
An unfortunate day off
by Viktoria Franke, February 05, 2009
I was anticipating a positive report from Germany this week during my pre-World Champs training… Read More
Laura Spector's Blog
Pre-World Champs Camp
by Viktoria Franke, February 01, 2009
We arrived in Ruhpolding, Germany yesterday to kick off our pre-World… Read More
Grace Boutot's Blog
Canmore
by Viktoria Franke, January 31, 2009
While temperatures in Maine were dropping to 45 degrees below zero, I escaped the cold and traveled… Read More
Jay Hakkinen's Blog
2009 World Championship Prep
by Viktoria Franke, January 31, 2009
My preparation for the 2009 World Championships has begun with fine tuning some weaknesses I… Read More
Tim Burke's Blog
Momentum
by Viktoria Franke, January 29, 2009
After a frustrating start to the season, I finally feel that I have gained some good momentum… Read More
Haley Johnson's Blog
And Now I am in Zurich, Switzerland
by Viktoria Franke, January 29, 2009
I am spending three days in Zurich with my Uncle Bill (you will recall this is the uncle I went to… Read More
Haley Johnson's Blog
Snapshots from Innsbruck
by Viktoria Franke, January 28, 2009
1.26 - Innsbruck, Austria
I spent the morning wandering around…
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Haley Johnson's Blog
Hello from Innsbruck!
by Viktoria Franke, January 26, 2009
Good morning over there. I just spent last this morning in Innsbruck, Austria.… Read More
Haley Johnson's Blog
"Sometimes you have to reach the bottom before you can reach the top"
by Viktoria Franke, January 24, 2009
This quote caught my attention when I was reading some comments from the women's sprint race.… Read More
Laura Spector's Blog
One Goal Attained
by Viktoria Franke, January 20, 2009
Last night I was informed of my qualification to the 2009 Senior World… Read More
Jay Hakkinen's Blog
More World Cup Points: 31st place in the Ruhpolding WC Pursuit
by Viktoria Franke, January 20, 2009
It has been a good week for me in Ruhpolding. The 5th place relay finish was a great boost for… Read More
Jay Hakkinen's Blog
The benefits of clean shooting: 22nd in the Ruhpolding WC Sprint
by Viktoria Franke, January 20, 2009
It is a good feeling when work pays off. For the past week I have been focusing on my prone shooting… Read More
Jay Hakkinen's Blog
5th place in Ruhpolding-historic finish!!!
by Viktoria Franke, January 20, 2009
One of the major goals for the US Biathlon team is to win an Olympic medal in the relay. Lowell… Read More
Lowell Bailey's Blog
5th Place! Finally!
by Viktoria Franke, January 20, 2009
After three years of working towards a top-five result in the relay, we finally reached that goal… Read More
Russell Currier's Blog
Altenberg, Germany
by Viktoria Franke, January 15, 2009
The Christmas break was nice but now it is time to get back to work. The US Juniors are preparing… Read More
Tim Burke's Blog
Ruhpolding
by Viktoria Franke, January 15, 2009
All is well here in Germany. Racing went pretty well last week and it felt great to get back… Read More
Haley Johnson's Blog
Back in Europe
by Viktoria Franke, January 15, 2009
This week I have been in Oberhof, in the Thuringen region of… Read More
Laura Spector's Blog
Altenberg to Nove Mesto na Morave
by Viktoria Franke, January 15, 2009
The second race in Altenberg was a 7.5k sprint. By the time we arrived at the… Read More
Lowell Bailey's Blog
Oberhof Wrapup
by Viktoria Franke, January 14, 2009
Leif Nordgren's Blog
Bringing in the New Year...
by Leif Nordgren, January 07, 2009
Well, its been a different start to the year for me than past years. For the last few years I've… Read More
Lowell Bailey's Blog
Happy New Year!
by Viktoria Franke, January 02, 2009
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January 1, 2009 - 2009… wow, that happened quick! Literally, I got on the plane in… Read More
Laura Spector's Blog
December World-Cup Wrapup
by Viktoria Franke, December 29, 2008
I know it has been quite some time since I last posted, partially due to an… Read More
Tim Burke's Blog
Recharging During the Holidays
by Viktoria Franke, December 29, 2008
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December 23, 2008 - I arrived home at about… Read More
Haley Johnson's Blog
Hello from Austria!
by Viktoria Franke, December 23, 2008
12.16.08 - I have not been able to get online as much since I have been here in Austria. I’ve… Read More
Lowell Bailey's Blog
The Opener
by Viktoria Franke, December 21, 2008
December 5, 2008 - After a long season of training, it is always a little nerve-racking to hit… Read More
Lowell Bailey's Blog
Snowing In Ostersund
by Viktoria Franke, December 21, 2008
November 29, 2008 - Finally some real snow! It’s been cold and winter-like here in… Read More
Tim Burke's Blog
Patience
by Viktoria Franke, December 20, 2008
December 2, 2008 - Tomorrow is the start of the World Cup season but unfortunately I will… Read More









