Hello all. It has been a few weeks from the time of my last BLOG entry, my apologies. I have just recently moved to Salt Lake City to train with team USA. I have qualified to train with the team for the past three years, but have chosen to opt out of the program until now because I have really had a lot of success with my coach in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 

The Pettit National Ice center in Milwaukee decided not to put ice down until late September, thus leaving me only a week to get ready for our first World Cup team trials for Long Track speed skating. My coach and I decided that it would be best for me to spend the season in Salt Lake with the USA team so that I could have proper ice time to get prepared for my races this coming year. 

I have just moved into an apartment downtown on a six month lease, and am missing my team and coach back in Milwaukee dearly. I have had a lot of fun out here with the team to this point, though.

Before I left, I recently attended Mayfield Day at the Chattanooga Market (Aug. 19), which is pictured. I had a blast with all of the people from Mayfield. I really enjoy being around my southern roots!!!  

Well, my first trials of the year is in two weeks, and this one will be for the Short track world team.  Please wish me luck and keep me in your prayers. I will be writing another blog after the race to let everyone know how I did, and my thoughts on the outcome, etc. Be safe!!!

Ryan Leveille

(pictured with my cousins Micah and Izabel Leveille)