Caitlin Compton

2010 U.S. OLYMPIC CROSS COUNTRY SKI TEAM

Morgan Arritola, Ketchum, ID, 23, 5/13/86
Caitlin Compton, Minneapolis, 29, 11/7/80
Kris Freeman, Andover, NH, 29, 10/14/80 (2002, 2006)
Torin Koos, Leavenworth, 29, 7/19/80 (2002, 2006)
Andy Newell, Shaftsbury, VT, 25, 11/30/84 (2006)
Kikkan Randall, Anchorage, 27, 12/31/82 (2002, 2006)
James Southam, Anchorage, 31, 6/5/78 (2006)
Liz Stephen, Montpelier, VT, 22, 1/12/87

(name, hometown, age as of opening ceremonies, birthdate, (past Olympics))
Source: USSA

More info:

http://fasterskier.com/2010/01/ussa-announces-2010-olympic-team/

There are only a few 2009-2010 Caitlin Compton signed Limited-Edition posters. The cost for the poster is $20, and please include to whom the poster should be signed to, and if necessary an address to ship to. Please include the cost of shipping with your payment (probably about $5 to the Continental US). Local delivery may be available in the Twin Cities area. If you would like your very own poster signed by Caitlin and delivered to you, it can be done in two ways;

• Send money directly – mail a check to:
  Caitlin Compton
  225 Cedar Lake Road North
  Minneapolis, MN 55405
• Paypal Donation link:
  

A huge thanks to everyone who contributes. If you have any questions about thoughts on other ways to sponsor please see the Sponsorship page for information and how to contact me further. Thanks, Caitlin

We all made it to Silver Star. So far everything has been going really well. We will be skiing in the morning and it will still be really cold. This year we are staying in condos a little bit closer to the Soverign Lakes Trails. The girls have their own, the coaches have their own, and the boys have their own. We have Rebecca, Maria, Kristina Owen and I staying here right now. Jesse Diggins will be here for the weekend.

Phew!!!

After a very busy month of training and fundraising Brandan and I are off for my Olympic Qualification races!

This has been one of the most challenges years for me (for many reasons) yet I am so motivated and excited to start the season off strong and continue to get faster every week

Brandan and I are under one of the tightest budgets imaginable. We are leaving with just enough money (not all the fundraised checks have cleared yet) to get to West Yellowstone. Please check in often to hear funny stories (that’s right Dave I will have more to share!) and news of success from both of us.

I cannot thank everyone who helped organize and come to both my Fundraisers eanough! You were all incredible and I wouldn’t be heading out West without your help. I am so lucky that there are such wonderful people in the Twin Cities Ski Community. I know I will make you all proud

A few people I would like to thank here are: Piotr Bednarski, Ben Kremer, Cheryl + Jeff DuBois, Kate Ellis + John Harrer, Kuan + Heidi Teoh, Angie Robinson, Dave Christoperson, Mary Vancura, Kevin +Deb Ivens, Brandan Ostroot, Ahvo Taiple, Jan Guenther, Andy Turnball, Rudi Hargesheimer (Midwest Mountaineering), Kim Rudd, Mary-Beth Tuttle, Luke Skinner, Fast Wax, Ian Harvey, John Munger,  Peter Hanson, Bruce Adlesman and everyone else who contributed to the silent auction items. I would also like to thank the huge crowds that showed up for my fundraiser, and those who could not, who sent their words encouragement and support for this journey. I will never forget what you have done!

I have learned so much from my experience this year and what I have taken from this all is…creating an Elite Racing Team is more than just talking about it. This takes a lot of planning, sacrifice and money. Anyone out there considering starting their own team should have a very thorough budget and business plan before they start recruiting athletes. Especially very poor athletes (no matter how fast they are!) I give CXC and the US Biathlon Team a lot of credit now that I have seen how difficult this all is and how far they helped me get. I hope I can help other athletes in the future pursue their dreams by sharing my experiences and guiding them to the best opportunities available.

I will leave you with a quote I received from a very nice gentelman at the Mobil station where the van is being prepared for the trip.

“The race is not won by the swift and the quick, it is won by the one who endures to the finish.”

Here is a short list of the many items available at tonight’s silent auction.

• Rossignol Delta xc skis
• Rossignol Poles
• Toko Ski suit – Size L
• Toko Jacket – Size S
• Toko Tights – Size XL
• Toko Jacket – Size L
• Tuva midlayer top – Size M
• Bjorn Dahlie Vest – Size M

There will of course be much more stuff available, be sure to bid early and bid often!

Hello Everyone,
Since I’ve been getting a number of emails asking how to donate funds to my “Pathway to the Olympics,” here are a few ways that is possible:

• Paypal link:
  
  
• Send money directly – Feel free to mail a check to:
  Caitlin Compton
  225 Cedar Lake Road North
  Minneapolis, MN 55405
  

A huge thanks to everyone who contributes. If you have any questions about thoughts on other ways to sponsor please see the Sponsorship page for information and how to contact me further. Thanks, Caitlin

Classic Rollerskiing  – Level 3 Intervals – Edina, MN

Well, it has been far too long since I have updated but I have not been wasting any time. After a few months of feeling awful and a very long break from training I woke up one morning feeling great again. I made the difficult decision as an athlete to not train and let myself return to 100% before I resumed training again. I had a few people urging me to just keep training but I have been training and racing for a long time and I realized that I was not getting better or faster by doing this. So I hung up the the shoes and rollerskis and just waited.

I have now been training and working with Piotr Bednarski and feeling like my old self again! We have been conservative in our approach but kept our goals high and the results have been awesome. I am happy to be working with Piotr (I have known him as my coach and friend longer then any other coach). Piotr exemplifies a great coach, he took me under his wing this fall and helped me when others thought I wouldn’t make it. Thanks, Piotr

Pre-Season Ski Party and Birthday Bash/Fundraiser for Caitlin Compton

Please come to our Pre-Season Ski Party and Birthday Bash/Fundraiser for Caitlin Compton. Proceeds go to Caitlin’s Pathway to the Olympics – covering costs specific to training and competitions. Everyone is welcome; there will be lots of fun, food and drink (including some great homebrews). A silent auction will include goods from Caitlin and her journey this far, as well as items/services from ski companies and local businesses. Everyone will receive a free, limited-edition poster, signed by Caitlin.

When: 7PM – November 7, 2009 (Caitlin’s Birthday!)
Where: 20 Black Oak Rd, North Oaks (Cheryl and Jeff DuBois’ home)
RSVP: Please RSVP at evite.com: Brew-Ski for Caitlin

Questions? Call Cheryl @ 651-486-9585

If you can’t make it, but would still like to donate to the cause, click here for more information. (You can still get a signed poster, too.)

Co-Hosts:

Ahvo Taipale/Finn Sisu
Gear West
Andy Turnbull/Hoigaards
Piotr Bednarski
Ben Popp
Dave Christopherson
Hilary Patzer
Angie Robinson
Mary Beth Tuttle
Mary Vancura
Michele and Brent Oja
Kevin Ivens