Hannah Cole, Nordic
What is your Instagram handle?
@hanncole
What is your hometown?
Honeoye Falls, NY (Bonus points to anyone who can pronounce "Honeoye" correctly without coaching.)
What is your favorite race venue?
Sovereign Lake Nordic Center up in B.C. for its big climbs, snow-laden pines, and high energy racing atmosphere.
What is your go-to pre-race song/soundtrack?
I'm all for anything that calms me down. During college, it was "Hero" by Family of the Year.
What other hobbies and/or side gigs do you have going on?
I'm coming up on three years at Cafe M. Shoutout to the owner, Tom, my co-workers, and the regulars who have provided me with ample coffee, conversation, and community. Pre-COVID-19, I helped cover DIII cross country and track and field, but that's taken a pause. Currently, my free time is mostly spent studying for the MCAT, contesting the NYT daily crossword, and hanging out on the "Basecamp" porch.
What would an ideal day look like for you?
An early alarm to give plenty of time to drink a good cup of coffee before heading out for a long run in the mountains. Preferably the route is a loop and somewhere I've never been before. Something in the Spanish Peaks or the Beaten Path tops my list right now. After some downtime in the afternoon, it'd be dinner on the porch and a bike down to the local ice cream shop before catching the sunset from the top of Story Mill. Any sponsor shoutouts?Yes, a big thanks to Madshus for top of the line skis, boots, poles, and service, Toko for their gloves, and Enjoy Winter for their Bliz glasses and Swenor rollerski product support.
