Lori Somerville, Author at WORDS FROM THE WAX BENCH

2026 Reflections by Courtney Donahoe

Posted on March 12, 2026by Lori Somerville

I had big goals for 2026. After completing the last four Birkies either pregnant or within a year postpartum, this…

Posted on January 22, 2026by Lori Somerville

It’s a beautiful winter wonderland here in the Northwoods!. One of my favorite events of the season is quickly approaching….

Posted on August 4, 2025by Lori Somerville

Hey – eMTB fans and just plain fans of mountain biking. I just recently spent two days, about 6 hours…

Posted on March 19, 2025by Lori Somerville

What do you imagine when you think of Lahti, Finland? Perhaps it’s the three iconic ski jumps that tower over…

Posted on March 12, 2025by Lori Somerville

“The crowd was cheering so loudly I couldn’t even hear myself breathe” – Johannes Klaebo If you’ve been to a…

Posted on February 18, 2025by Lori Somerville

The following story first appeared in the February 2025 issue of Silent Sports Magazine. Jeremy Hecker Editor’s Note: Jeremy Hecker is…

Posted on February 14, 2025by Lori Somerville

The following story first appeared in the February 2025 issue of Silent Sports Magazine. Three years after the Trail to Prince…

Posted on December 11, 2024by Lori Somerville

Back in 2006, when I decided to pursue a ski racing career with the goal of competing in the 2010…