Amanda Kautzer, Nordic & Biathlon
What is your Instagram handle?
@mandy_rose_kautzer
What is your hometown?
Plymouth, MN
What is your favorite race venue?
MTU Trails, Houghton, MI
What is your go-to pre-race song/soundtrack?
"Mandy Gets Psyched to Run Fast" - a custom playlist one of my best friends made me. Songs: Aldrig Mer, Dream of Something Sweet, Spirals, Fade, Far Away, Spectre
What other hobbies and/or side gigs do you have going on?
Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, research with the Kinesiology department at MTU, internship at Plexus, continued professional development, waterskiing, climbing
What would an ideal day look like for you?
Wake up around 5:30 after a full 8 hours of sleep. Sip on a coffee while chatting with a friend/teammate/family member sitting on a porch overlooking water and/or mountains. Eat a tasty breakfast. Go for a trail run. Lunch. Adventure workout: climbing, kayaking, swimming. Dinner with friends/family. Sunset+reading a book.
Any sponsor shoutouts?
I hope more soon!!! For now just Rossignol.
