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Jeremy Teela — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:43:11 +0000

We're on the bus driving the sea to sky hwy for the last time down to Vancouver. Scored tickets to the Hockey Gold medal game between USA vs Candada. Lowell Bailey Tim Burke and myself are meeting up with Billy Demong to cheer on our Team. All that's left Is to walk in closing and stay up till my flight on Monday. Hope you all enjoyed the games check back for a Olympic album and videos.

Interesting

Jeremy Teela — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:07:42 +0000

Two down three to go. Had a good start in the sprint and had a little luck with the start seed ending up finishing in 9th. Not podium but a good start to the games. Today's pursuit race had some interesting things happen.....like not starting in the right position? I started the race not knowing that I started in JP's start time after he started early too and came into the range shooting on point 7 wearing bib 9 and no I did not pass anyone. So I just figured someone must have been sick. Cleaned two stages went out on the third loop to get passed by Bjorn F and that's when I knew something was wrong with the start. Ended up missing two targets in each stage after that finishing in 24th with my time added on in the end. Hey that's just racing gotta learn from mistakes I make OR others like today and move forward. I'm already focused on the recovery phase now and I'm looking forward to race the 20k on thursday. Sorry no pictures I've been busy. Promise I will post something soon.

settled in

Jeremy Teela — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:11:12 +0000

I've got my routine down now. Found the internet and figured out what food I should be eating. Out of the three duffle bags of clothes I now have couple favorites I wear (pictures later). Too many decisions was sensory over load and yes there is Mcdonalds all day long. Not only is the Olympics the greatest test of skill for athletes but a test of will power not to eat too many cheese burgers.

Video from TIME

Jeremy Teela — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:13:54 +0000

Back Home

Jeremy Teela — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 03:51:24 +0000

I'm back in Utah after what was a very long productive trip to Europe for the World Cups. I'm skipping Antholtz World Cup to have another week for resting/training/acclimatizing and dealing with jetlag. Next stop Vancouver! I want to say thank you to everyone who has supported me. That support has helped me get to where I am today.

Tim Burke 2nd place moves back into Yellow

Jeremy Teela — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:57:19 +0000

Oberhof update, Seems like each week for me is getting a little better. Yesterdays sprint I finished up in 18th place with three mistakes in one of the most snowy/windy conditions I've raced in. Today was the mass start and since I'm not in the top 30 I just had an easy two hour ski before I sat on the side lines to watch Burke in action. Here is a little video I took from my point and shoot camera. Enjoy

Tim Burke from J Teela on Vimeo.

Qualified for Vancouver

Jeremy Teela — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:40:39 +0000

Last I left off, we had just arrived in Slovenia. Right lot’s has happen since then, and I have loads of excuses why I didn’t update!

Didn’t want to Jinx it;
No internet;
I was busy having fun.

So, like some people say, I am a procrastinator. Pre-qualifying for Vancouver came down to the final week in December. I finished 27^th in the sprint with 2 misses. Next race was the pursuit race and there was still a chance to move up on the scoreboard, but also for another one of my teammates to pre-qualify as well. Had to keep my head on straight for the race and not worry too much about the site updates. In the mean time, Tim Burke moves into the YELLOW Bib!! With an impressive race and a nasty last lap to over take the Frenchman—first time an American has ever held the overall.

The next week was a down week for us and I really didn’t have internet (iPhone doesn’t count) I spent some of the days doing hot laps down Hoch Solden on the tele boards for power training. So now you’re up to date. I’m in Antholz, Italy doing a volume training week making some minor changes in shooting that I saw needed changing after December racing. Hope you all have a great New Year.

Remember a taxi is cheaper than a DUI!! Don’t be stupid. Cheers.

Slovenia

Jeremy Teela — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:37:46 +0000

Been awhile since I posted something here. Since the last post two world cups have come and gone. I knew that I was not going to be in my top form in December because Vancouver was two months away though it’s hard coming into the season so far behind. I have to admit I thought I would be a little closer. Even though things did not get off to a fast start for me the team has done quite well. Tim Burke kicked things off with two podiums and stamped his name into history for US Biathlon. Our last two relays have shown that we as a team are on our way and are close to the goal though a little more work needs to be done.

Last weekends Relay went ok for us Lowell and Jay put in good performances and had us in reach. Tim took over and brought us right into site of top 6. I was able to hold it together until standing shooting on point 7 in site of 5^th place. It was ours to take or lose. I dropped 2 out of 5 in standing so I had to play the game and use three to hit three. After this top 6 was long gone and I had moved back into 10^th. Even though I wouldn’t call this a good relay it showed us we are there as a team and can be fighting among the top teams like last season. We are now in Slovenia getting ready for world cup 3. Here is a shot from my run this morning.

Monday update

Jeremy Teela — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:42:44 +0000

Like I said I would update monday Utah time. 15 minutes left. Here's a shot out of my a window at the ski track in the reflection is my roommate Jay eating breakfast. Woke up again a bit early (4am) training is @9 might have to eat another breakfast.

Sweden 3.2.1 travel

Jeremy Teela — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:19:28 +0000

One day out till travel day. If you’ve ever been around me during this time you know it can be a little stressful. Not just the packing part which I leave until the night before, but taking care of life. No one really thinks how bills are paid when you’re gone for couple months at a time or that the homeowners association will fine me if I don’t shovel my driveway and sidewalk after it snows. Not to fear I’ve learned to do most things online and will hire one of the kids next door to shovel after each snow fall. What is the going price for that anyway?

On the training side I’ve chosen to stay at home on dry land for an extra week and Utah did not disappoint. They weather has been prefect for this time of year and I should transition right into perfect ski condition when I arrive in Sweden on Sunday….I hope.

That’s it not much new had one day in the back country for some good OD training on the tele boards. Oh I did get something new I just bought a new Vacuum! Normally I don’t get excited about cleaning supplies, but this thing really SUCKS. WOW you can feel this Bissell powergroom dual cyclonic pull to the foor when you turn it on. Next post will be from Ostersund Sweden on Monday check back.