Restart
The last few days have been a bit rough and have kept with the up and down trend of the trip. In the giant slalom race the day after the slalom, I went down in the second run. I was a bit fired up right afterwards because I had again put myself in position after [...]
Roller Coaster Ride
I have become accustomed to having ski seasons filled with highs and lows. Typically these peaks and valleys last for a couple weeks. It happens to all top-level athletes. Many times the most successful athletes are able to extend the highs and shorten the time below their potential. My trip to Europe is only 13 [...]
A rough start in Europe
Needless to say, I made it over to Europe safely and with little sleep. It was a battle the whole first day here to stay awake throughout the day, but I made it and cannot begin to describe how good it felt to get into a bed and sleep the whole night. The day after [...]
Leaving on a Jet Plane
As I am writing this update, we just took off from Washington-Dulles airport bound for Munich, Germany. I have made this trip seemingly countless times, but it is still exciting. I really love going over to Europe this time of year. It is a ski racer’s paradise. Weekend days are filled with watching World Cup [...]
A tough break
I made my way back up to Vermont for some much-needed training after a well-deserved Christmas break. During my break, I was able to spend time relaxing away from skiing and work on some physical conditioning while home. I was looking to get a couple days of slalom and giant slalom training in before my [...]