Hello Nordic skiers! I’m Patrick Stinson, and starting with my first track race in high school I have been recreationally involved with endurance sports for about 10 years. I attended three colleges, have lived in three countries, and continue to train, write music, travel and make money now and again by writing music software. I love cross country skiing for it’s dynamic and health-oriented nature, and find learning technique and how to use it both meditative and gratifying. I’m really excited to have a place to post my adventures and training experiences here on FasterSkier.com. Skiing fast is all about living well and maintaining a high level of coolness in your life, so I will be writing about Nordic skiing, backcountry skiing, mountain running, camping, traveling, all with a training and racing lifestyle twist because that’s how it should be. I’ll get as stoked as I can about everything we do in daily life, from a long ski all the way to the ever-critical pull-ups on a crowded subway. I hope you like it!