March 28, 2015 (Sun Valley, ID) – When the dust settled following the SuperTour Finals and 2015 US Long Distance National Championships in Sun Valley, Idaho Rosie Brennan (APU) took home the SuperTour Overall women’s title and the Grand Champion award capping a superb season. Brennan also earned three titles at the US XC Ski Championships in January and delivered solid results on the World Cup as well – final standings here. We caught up with the rising American star for a brief chat as the season ended.

Rosie Brennan © Linus Trygg

Great way to celebrate so many positive steps for you this year.
RB: Thanks! I am ecstatic to have held onto the SuperTour overall. I knew I had to race well at Supertour Finals to keep my lead. I got sick the day of the first race so suddenly I had to rethink everything. I tried to warm up for the race thinking I could tough it out, but racing with a fever just isn’t smart.

How did things unfold for the 30K ?
RB: I tried again the next day and I did race, but it felt absolutely horrible. I sat out the Team Relay and tried again in the 30K. I knew I had to have a very good race to get it so I just kept trying to convince myself I wasn’t sick. It was a brutal day to race with ridiculously slow snow and very high temperatures. But I toughed it out with everything I had and did well enough to snag the overall. It was a truly great way to end the season.

Rosie Brennan won the SuperTour title and Grand Champion award © Dave Wheelock

What’s on tap for you now that the season is over ?
RB: It’s been a rollercoaster of a year for me and I am happy with what I was able to accomplish. I’m looking forward to taking time to pull myself back together before moving back into training.