A few weeks ago I read Devon Kershaw’s blog regarding his feelings towards the uphill time trial in Canmore. It wasn’t until today that some of his points definitely resonated quite clearly!

Most of the AWCA athletes have had this day on our plans for over a month and although I tried to avoid eye contact with it- I inevitably ended up in a stare down with it over the last three days. Its kind of funny because really, its the first week of August and its an uphill skate time trial where a ton of variables can come into play. Frankly, its just an intensity, another opportunity to push yourself and get stronger, fitter and faster. However, due to the fact that every skier in Canmore, if not most in Canada have at some point over their ski carrear got into a start position at the intersection of Three Sisters and Rundle Drive and picked their best line through the first 50m of pebbles that could make you remember their name (we all have the scars from at least one) this test becomes a little more then just an intensity. Every skier is well aware of how fast the other can climb that hill- its a right of passage of sorts in Canmore. And regardless of the fact that its a summer, uphill rollerski test- I still get ridiculously nervous for it!

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