Logan's Blog

Follow my journey as a Team USA luge athlete. Training insights, competition updates, and personal reflections from the track.

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Insights from training, competition, and life as an elite athlete

May 2026
Logan Barnes
Being Named to the Senior National Team

May 1st has always meant something. I'm proud to announce that I've been named to the Senior National Team. This season is different—nothing is guaranteed, and I'll race for one of only four spots on the World Cup team.

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Being Named to the Senior National Team
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April 2026
Logan Barnes
Closing the Chapter: Ending the Season as Junior National Champion

March 15, 2026 marked the end of my junior career. Racing at home on Mt. Van Hoevenberg, I captured the Junior National Championship with a combined time of 2:59.270, closing my junior career on the highest note possible.

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Closing the Chapter: Ending the Season as Junior National Champion
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October 2025
Logan Barnes
New Ice, New Goals

As September marks the final stretch of off-season training, I reflect on preparation, mindset, and the journey ahead as the new season begins.

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New Ice, New Goals
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September 2025
Logan Barnes
Showing Up Differently

A deep reflection on the mental challenges of competition, the battle between expectation and reality, and learning to find balance in the pursuit of excellence.

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Showing Up Differently
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August 2025
Logan Barnes
Learning to Live, Not Just Train

Finding balance between the relentless pursuit of athletic excellence and enjoying life beyond the track. A reflection on growth, perspective, and what it means to truly live.

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Learning to Live, Not Just Train
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June 2025
Logan Barnes
Training Log: Start of Summer Training

The beginning of summer training brings new challenges, growth, and preparation for the season ahead. A look at the physical and mental work that goes into becoming an elite athlete.

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Training Log: Start of Summer Training
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June 2025
Logan Barnes
Training Log: Balancing School and Training

Managing the demands of high school while training at an elite level. A glimpse into the daily routine of balancing academics, athletics, and the pursuit of Olympic dreams.

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Training Log: Balancing School and Training
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