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This Saturday….Birkie Fever
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Dr. Longo takes on the Birkie this Saturday!
His thoughts as he heads to Hayward!

Prepare and stay loose. After we will head to Hayward to watch the Professional sprint races! These skiers are the best of the best and just fly! Then we’re off to the  Expo hall, where we get our packets full of swag and our bibs. The Expo has many venders of ski stuff that are hard to resist!

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When you’ve got Birkie Fever, the only cure is more cowbell!

About the Spectators:
The Birkie has the most amazing spectators & fans. From cowbells to banners, Birkie visitors cheer on skiers at every Birkie event thoughout the week. If you’re a Birkie mega-fan, or if you have a friend or family member who is, we’ve got everything here to prepare for the best race week ever!

Dr Longo takes on the Birkie! (American Birkiebiener)
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Dr Longo takes on the Birkie! (American Birkiebiener)

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Dr Longo and a couple of his Birkie Boys, training for the American Birkiebiener in Hayward.
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The distance is 51k which is about 32 miles.

[hr]It was an buttocks kicker!!! The distance is 51k which is about 32 miles. It’s the largest xc ski marathon in North America! 4 largest in the world! It’s rated in the top 3 races in the world. It was probably the hardest thing I’ve done so far, but…It was an butt kicker!!! The distance is 51k which is about 32 miles. It’s the largest xc ski marathon in North America! 4 largest in the world! It’s rated in the top 3 races in the world. It was probably the hardest thing I’ve done so far, but it was a “mission accomplished” I don’t know what I expected but in my mind I Won! The weather was good, but the conditions were challenging. I swear the whole corse is up hill! Everyone shared a real sense of accomplishment!

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All first timers receive a medal
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It turns out that this participant was nearly 80 years old and this was his 40th Birkie!

 

[hr]This is the last place finisher. The snow mobile behind him follows him in and makes sure the course is cleared. People came out and lined the streets to applaud his efforts. It turns out that this participant was nearly 80 years old and this was his 40th Birkie! He was one of the founding members that brought the American Birkiebiener to Hayward.