While watching the last xc world cup before the Olympics in Canmore I noticed that one American skier really stood out....Caitlin Compten. Yesterday she came into our faith centre. It was really fun to discover that we have a tonne of connections. She has been calling Minneapolis her home now for awhile. As we compared notes she shared about her coaches, Piot and Ahvo...2 close friends of mine. But the most amazing fact of all was that when I revealed to her my “cake-eater” status (those of you from Edina know what I’m talking about), she suddenly gushed on about how Edina was her favorite training area. All the roller ski routes she pounded out were the same ones I’d honed my ski endurance on years ago.
As we continued to discuss mutual friends both in MN and in the ski world it was clear that we shared the most important connection of all...faith in God. Caitlin is probably early on in her faith walk, but her approach to training and life is the same in her faith. Strong, sure and focussed.
It’s clear that our paths will now continue to cross as she’ll need a place to stay when she competes in Canmore and we’ll probably race each other in the Birky!!
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