http://www.devonkershaw.com Latest news from Canadian cross-country skier Devon Kershaw en-us Copyright 2009, Devon Kershaw http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=751http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=751As planned, the body was feeling the effects of the bigger hours I'd punished my body with in early/mid June, and as such, the planned "two week re-coup" period came at a perfect time. I was able to slow things down gradually, regain some energy, and now I am feeling ready to tackle our next training camp. It's so paramount to get that quality rest seeing how it will be much needed to survive this next extensive block of harder training which begins tomorrow and ends in three and a half weeks. On top of the training stress, let's not forget the grand finale - the fabled, much talked about and much anticipated, Canmore Olympic Distance TriathlonSun, 28 Jun 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=750http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=750It's been a big two weeks of training now, and as I come to the end of it I can surely feel the 48 hrs completed to my core. That was always the plan though, and because of that June has been slightly tougher than in previous years. Tougher hour-wise, and although we've started with intensity as well, it's predominantly been level 3 type efforts with the odd level 4 or race effort to keep us honest.Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=749http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=749This post is all about the photos. I'm going to try my best to take shots and upload them more frequently in between my lengthy literary updates to satifsy the fans (which only really amounts to Jamie Coatsworth, my mom and my dad). Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=748http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=748The first camp of the year came and went - and since my last post, everything remained amazing. It was just so great to have everyone together again, stoked and training together. Nothing beats the training camp vibe. It's just so great to get everyone together laughing, and hanging out again after an April spent recharging the batteries and it is also the truest reminder that we are indeed right back into full-swing with regards to our Olympic prep. Sure, the Games are still 10 months away, but after spending a little over a week training twice a day with my teammates, there's no denying that those 5 simple intertwined rings are on all our minds as we begin to put in yet another season of serious kilometers.Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=747http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=747Who would have guessed that one could top a Sayulita/Mexican wedding – with less than a week's notice no less. Swine-flu really threw a giant wrench in the cogs of the Hull/Wuikchik wedding, but Team Wuikchik/Hull pulled one of the most efficient and almost supernatural switheroos' ever performed to move the whole wedding from Mexcio's West Coast to Canada's rugged and beautiful West Coast in about as much time as it takes me to respond to an email.Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=746http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=746I toyed with idea of just leaving the title and calling it good, but I can't resist the temptation to bore you with the trials and tribulations of, well, me. It's been a busy spring. Busy – legendary nonethelessFri, 01 May 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=745http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=745I recently did an interview about Trondheim for SkiTrax's website with Nathan Schultz. Click the link and read it, if you're into it.Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=744http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=744After the World Championships it was time the show packed up and continued on - like a traveling circus onwards to the next venue, Lahti, Finland. That move signaled the long awaited "Spring World Cup" session, which consists of 8 races over 3 weeks in 3 different countries. I've been racing since the beginning of November, so I was eager to go to Scandinavia and see what's left in my gas tank before the year is officially over. Spring ski racing is pretty killer - the days grow longer, the birds begin to sing again, and the seemingly impenetrable grayness that settles over so many venues we visit throughout the winter seems to crack ever so slightly. We, the ragged, pale cross country racers soak up the vitamin D like paper towels soaking up spilled juice and that burning star puts a huge smile on all our faces.Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=743http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=743Last Friday I finished the 2009 World Championships on a long awaited high note. The World Champs were starting to feel like that puppy you always wanted, but kept getting gypped on at Christmas time. You did extra chores, got good grades, did everything – but still no puppy. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=740http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=740Upon waking up today I couldn't get thoughts of "groundhog day" out of my head. Yawning , stretching and walking over to the window I was quickly greeted with another stellar Eastern European winter day full of the same old - same old. Snowing, warm (after extensive "put your hand out the window tests" showed) and the exact same conditions as Friday's 15km classic event held here in Liberec.Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=739http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=739Yep, some days I wish instead of gliding around a course that's being battered with snow and wind, I could be doing a sport like Mr.Usain Bolt or Micheal Phelps. That's because with both those dudes the only "real" factor stopping them from reaching their potential in their respective races is their actual shape. In Beijing this past summer Bolt even tried his best to have as little technological advantage as he could (it appeared) as he ripped up the 100m stretch wearing an xxl singlet that was flapping in the wind like a windsock at a heliport. Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=738http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=738Yo to all. Just a head's up, I have joined Lance, Obama, Sean Crooks and Alex Harvey. What does this all mean? Well, it means I obviously have too much time on my hands, haha. If you also have too much time on your hands, and "Kershaw's Korner" just isn't enough then follow along in real time @ www.twitter.com/devonkershawWed, 18 Feb 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=733http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=733The diet and cleanse business is a total gold mine. This isn't N-E-W-S, as it's been booming for years with award winning diets, cleanses and fads blossoming like cherry trees in the spring. The Atkins diet, South Beach diet, Pritikin diet, wild rose cleanse, the oatmeal-only cleanse, juice-only cleanse, are just a speck of sand in the desert of the industry. Sun, 15 Feb 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=732http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=732After an ever-so-brief time spent basking in the glory that was home (in Canmore), it was back on the road for two more months of racing action. Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:00:00 ESThttp://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=731http://www.devonkershaw.com/main.php?p=731Here's the synopsis of the two races I competed in here at WOP. It was a tough two days of racing, especially with a sub-par body but I was able to still compete which was the whole goal.Sat, 17 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST