# Jessie Diggins on Reddit (u/jessie_digginsusa)

Part of Athletes on Reddit, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-07. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/athletes-on-reddit/jessie-diggins

Jessie Diggins: Olympic cross-country ski champion.

- Reddit account: [u/jessie_digginsusa](https://www.reddit.com/user/jessie_digginsusa/) (AMA only)
- How we know it's theirs: [Her 2017 r/IAmA AMA, posted from this account](https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/7god66/hi_im_jessie_diggins_a_cross_country_skier_and_i/)
- Where they post, in the records we retrieved: r/IAmA (47)
- Known activity in the posts we found: 2017 to 2017
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie_Diggins

## Moments

### u/jessie_digginsusa in r/IAmA, Nov 30, 2017 · Advice

Replying to a redditor:

> Hi Jessie, big fan from Norway here! What’s your favorite interval workout? Do you have any rituals or routines to mentally prepare for a race? What do you think it will take to make cross-country skiing as big in the U.S. as it is over here? Best of luck with your season and…

> Hi! I love long zone 3 workouts because it's a great chance to really improve my technique while going hard. So, something like 5 x 10 minutes zone 3 with 3-4 minutes rest in between each one.
> Before each race, I put sparkles on my cheeks to remind myself that I do this because I love to ski and that when I'm having fun, I race my fastest!
> I think we need a World Cup in the US to help fans connect with the sport, and now with so many athletes sharing their life on social media fans can really connect and follow their favorite athletes - which makes them want to see the races even more!

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/7god66/comment/dqkkpwp/ · 16 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/jessie_digginsusa in r/IAmA, Nov 30, 2017 · AMA answer

Replying to a redditor:

> which foods are easiest to process during an intense sprint?

> I eat cliff shot blocks - so, basically just simple sugar! I also like peanut butter banana sandwiches in between the qualifier and the heats.

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/7god66/comment/dqkkjze/ · 9 points as of Nov 7, 2026

### u/jessie_digginsusa in r/IAmA, Nov 30, 2017 · AMA answer

Replying to a redditor:

> Other than racing, what's the best part of the Olympics?

> Walking into opening ceremonies! It's such an adrenaline rush - the lights, the cheering, the noise. For me, that's the moment I felt like I had finally made the Olympic team!

Full thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/7god66/comment/dqkkj2i/ · 14 points as of Nov 7, 2026