Minnesota Marathon Skiers
An Olympian, two teachers, and an engineer, four best friends
and high school teammates are setting out to do the improbable:
ski nearly every race in the American Ski Marathon Series.
Dan Campbell, Pat Lorentz, Evan Pengelly, and Justin Pavlish
are all from Hastings, Minnesota and will travel over 8,000
miles across more than 20 states for the ultimate test of
body and mind.
We are asking you to travel the country with us as we will
be posting race/travel reports, pictures, and video clips
of our 9-week adventure. While traveling across the country
we will be looking for opportunities to work with various
ski clubs and high school teams offering our knowledge in
waxing, equipment choice, and ski technique. Our goal is to
promote the growth and enjoyment of cross-country skiing while
bringing a greater awareness to the American Ski Marathon
Series. If you are looking for something different from the
usual marathon stories and teams, then follow our grassroots
group on Skinnyski.com for a more personal twist to racing
and traveling.
2004 American Ski Marathon Races we'll be attending:
- Jan. 24th- Lake Placid Loppet (New York)
- Jan. 31st- Craftsbury Marathon (Vermont)
- Feb. 8th- Mora Vasaloppet (Minnesota)
- Feb. 14th- Minnesota Finlandia (Minnesota)
- Feb. 21st- American Birkebeiner (Wisconsin)
- Mar. 7th- Tour of Anchorage (Alaska)
- Mar. 13th- Yellowstone Rendezvous (Montana)
- Mar. 21st- California Gold Rush (California)
*We are not actually doing every race in the
American Ski Marathon Series, as some of the races take place
on the same day in different parts of the country. Visit the
American Ski Marathon Series web site for a complete calendar
and information pertaining to each race.
The major sponsors helping us to obtain our goal of skiing
across the country are: Alpina, Madshus, Rottefella, and Swix,
and contributing sponsors Hammer Gel and E-Caps. Alpina has
provided us with skate and classic boots, as well as warm-ups,
and racing suits. Madshus is the official ski sponsor of the
trip, offering us their Hypersonic Skate and Classic skis.
Mounted on the skis are Rottefella's signature R3 bindings.
Swix has set the team up with everything from racing wax and
poles, to technical wear, and waxing tools. For race fuel
and recovery, Hammer Gel and E-Caps have provided us with
several of their products. These sponsors have spent countless
hours helping us to organize and prepare for the marathon
series and are dedicated to promoting the growth of cross-country
skiing. A special thanks goes out to Skinnyski.com for providing
us with a place to post our reports and pictures.
Feel free to email us with any questions or comments at [email protected]
Justin Pavlish
Evan Pengelly
Pat Lorentz
Dan Campbell
Justin Pavlish |
Evan Pengelly |
Pat Lorentz |
Dan Campbell |
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