Race #2

Yesterday's race was extremely close. I placed 3rd, I was behind by 1 one-hundredth of a second.

It was a rough day, my runs weren't too great, but third is great so I don't want to be bummed. I'm excited to leave for Park City, I'm looking forward to spending some time on a different track for the next 2 weeks. And it is very pretty in Utah, everyone should come sometime!!

I leave for the airport at 2am tonight, so I'm planning on being like Kaitlin and staying up the whole time, since it will really only be midnight in Utah. I'll sleep on the ride to the airport and the flight.

Thanks for everyones' support, I appreciate it all. Keep thinking big things for the next 2 weeks. The next races are November 9th and 10th!!

Hope everyone has a great week!

RACE #1

The first race is over, and I am a little relieved. I must admit I was really nervous, but I'm doing better today the nerves are going away!

I placed 2nd!!! It was an intense race!! I'm on my way to world cup! As long as I keep up the good work and do my best everything should turn out okay!
Race #2 is today and I am really looking forward to it. just going to stay calm and have fun! I leave for Park City, Utah on Sunday and begin sliding on Monday out there. The races are the 9th and 10 of October! We will know after that what team I've made!

Thats all I have for now I have to go and work on my sled but I will let you all know how I did in todays race as well!!

NEW PICTURES

I just added all of my pictures from sliding over the past 2 years! The good ones anyway! I'll put a few up from summer training tomorrow!! I'm sleeping in so after that most likely! Hope you like them!!

Lake Placid

I finally have a few moments away from everything where I can update everyone about what I have been doing. I've been so busy with school, work, training, and internship and now we've started sliding!

Sliding started on the 1st of October, the first day is always crazy it feels so fast but really the track was about 10 seconds slow. The next day was about 25 seconds slow and we had to push our sleds to cross the finish line! It was a race to see who could run the fastest! It has been raining for the past 4 days or so, we have only slid one more time and now it is canceled until further notice because it is going to rain for the next 7. At least I'll have time to catch up on school work and sleep.

Its great being back in Lake Placid the leaves are changing and it smells so great outside! Its getting a little cooler, it would be better without the rain. What can you do I suppose. My roommates are Katie another skeleton athlete and Julie a bobsled pusher. They are awesome, we have a great time together, but stay up a little late sometimes. We are a little crammed for space but it makes it a little homier.

School is going well and I'm looking for a 4 yr school to go to in the spring. I'm looking at SUNY Empire State College and doing it online and studying Business Management. I'm excited.

Well its getting late, and sliding is canceled in the morning and I am so excited to sleep in because I only have to workout and go to work. I'll keep this updated more often, I just have to use my time more efficiently. If anyone is good at that, I would love to take lessons. Just let me know!!
Goodnight Everyone!!