Its getting colder and colder here everyday. I'm guessing next week, race week, we are going to freeze at 9 in the morning. We haven't been sliding this week because there is luge World Cup races. Instead we have been at the ice house with the indoor push track. We have this week as a recovery week, just to relax, work out, and get our body worked on by our trainer.
The push track is a great help to practice pushing. It's so simple to get a lot of pushes in because you don't have to go down the track, instead you run, get on your sled, go up a hill and come right back down.
Instead of watching the races this year on the speed channel, you can watch them on NBC.com. Check out this press release it will tell you all about the new viewing.
http://usbsf.com/TopStory6.html
I am going to watch the luge race this week to see if they show every competitor, I know on the speed channel they didn't always show every person it would only show the top 3 for the second run. Anyway I will let everyone know how it goes.
Time to start my morning, mainly with homework since today we have the day off! Have a great day!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Calgary, Canada
We made it to Calgary about 3 days ago. Its just like Cool Runnings the bobsled movie just to give everyone something to relate the location to.
Its cold here compared to Lake Placid and Park City, but that always seems to happen. We slid yesterday and today, the ice is a lot harder here, so if you don't relax enough you skid and slow yourself down more than hitting walls. Lets just say I wasn't very relaxed so my first day of training wasn't great but today was better by the 3rd run at least.
Its about 40 degrees today, but I don't know what it is about Calgary it always feels like it is about negative something outside. The cold goes right through you here. It should be in the 30's next week which is good for sliding except we have next week off from sliding because it is Luge World Cup.
We are going to the ice house later on today. It has an indoor push track, so we are going to use extra pushing as a workout. All next week we are pushing instead of sliding. Its a cool place, I'll take some pictures and put them on the website later on today.
Have a great day everyone!
Its cold here compared to Lake Placid and Park City, but that always seems to happen. We slid yesterday and today, the ice is a lot harder here, so if you don't relax enough you skid and slow yourself down more than hitting walls. Lets just say I wasn't very relaxed so my first day of training wasn't great but today was better by the 3rd run at least.
Its about 40 degrees today, but I don't know what it is about Calgary it always feels like it is about negative something outside. The cold goes right through you here. It should be in the 30's next week which is good for sliding except we have next week off from sliding because it is Luge World Cup.
We are going to the ice house later on today. It has an indoor push track, so we are going to use extra pushing as a workout. All next week we are pushing instead of sliding. Its a cool place, I'll take some pictures and put them on the website later on today.
Have a great day everyone!
Sunday, November 11, 2007
World Cup Team
Well the races are finally over and I accomplished my goals! I have never been more excited about anything I don't think.
I am on the 2007-2008 World Cup Team and couldn't be happier!
The races in Park City went well, I finished 3rd in the first race out here. And the second race I won! Thats right 1st place! I had my heart set on it that morning and night before actually and I did it! I had a dream the night before the last race about sliding, and I never dream about sliding. But in my dream I pushed my best and won the race! I woke up super excited and ready to go! I won by a lot more than in my dream so that was even better!
I got my new gear, winter coat, snow pants, gloves, socks and some new Columbia boots, and a nice backpack. Its really awesome stuff!
We leave for Calgary on Tuesday and will be there for about 2 and half or 3 weeks. Then back to Park City for a week, and then to Lake placid around December 9th or 10th.
I'm really excited for this and ready for my first world cup race! Thanks for all of the support from everyone! It means so much to me, and it really helps me race well!!
I am on the 2007-2008 World Cup Team and couldn't be happier!
The races in Park City went well, I finished 3rd in the first race out here. And the second race I won! Thats right 1st place! I had my heart set on it that morning and night before actually and I did it! I had a dream the night before the last race about sliding, and I never dream about sliding. But in my dream I pushed my best and won the race! I woke up super excited and ready to go! I won by a lot more than in my dream so that was even better!
I got my new gear, winter coat, snow pants, gloves, socks and some new Columbia boots, and a nice backpack. Its really awesome stuff!
We leave for Calgary on Tuesday and will be there for about 2 and half or 3 weeks. Then back to Park City for a week, and then to Lake placid around December 9th or 10th.
I'm really excited for this and ready for my first world cup race! Thanks for all of the support from everyone! It means so much to me, and it really helps me race well!!
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Utah
Well I'm in Utah now, the weather is beautiful. Its really sunny and not too cold yet. But soon I bet. Glad there isn't any snow though.
Sliding is going well, just getting used to this track again and hopefully learning a lot more to pick up some more speed here and there down the track. But its fun and fast so there isn't too much more to ask for.
I am staying at the Condos right near the track, so its nice not to have to go out to eat for every meal. I don't have Internet though so I won't be posting too often. Hopefully after the races I can find a way to let everyone know how I did. If not we have to play the telephone game and everyone can spread the word! We race next Friday and Saturday! I'm excited this time. I was too nervous in Lake Placid, so I'm hoping my nerves have calmed down. That would be a good thing.
Well I hope everyone is doing well! And thanks for coming to check up on how I'm doing! I'll write again soon!
Annie
Sliding is going well, just getting used to this track again and hopefully learning a lot more to pick up some more speed here and there down the track. But its fun and fast so there isn't too much more to ask for.
I am staying at the Condos right near the track, so its nice not to have to go out to eat for every meal. I don't have Internet though so I won't be posting too often. Hopefully after the races I can find a way to let everyone know how I did. If not we have to play the telephone game and everyone can spread the word! We race next Friday and Saturday! I'm excited this time. I was too nervous in Lake Placid, so I'm hoping my nerves have calmed down. That would be a good thing.
Well I hope everyone is doing well! And thanks for coming to check up on how I'm doing! I'll write again soon!
Annie
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