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Extra Blue
A podcast about cross country skiing. Bringing you stories, insight, tips and knowledge about ski racing at the elite level.
Extra Blue
Ep 39: 6th at the Olympics w/ Julia Kern
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Season 2
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On this episode, I welcome Julia Kern, reflecting on her performances at the Olympic Games this past season. Julia placed 6th in the Classic Individual sprint and 5th in the Skate team Sprint with Jessie Diggins. We discuss the build-up to the Olympics, the nerves, excitement, and preparation. We break down the day of the individual sprint race: strategy and tactics, ski performance, and self-talk. We also dive into the skate team sprint and what the race meant to Julia, racing with Jessie in this iconic event.