What’s the Good of This?
Pandemic-proof benefits of solid technique, fitness and drive will ultimately surpass the temporary bump of massively unequal training, but only if we are patient.
Stuck on Fantasy Island
Getting stronger, together. Boredom breeds creativity. When combined with desperation,well, that’s where transformation begins.
Carpe Skiem!
This sudden and complete stop —just when we were fully cranked up to power through ski racing’s own March Madness—feels like going from 5th gear into reverse.
Keep Calm and Race On!
This championship season ask yourself: how much fun would a rollercoaster be if you just hung out on top and enjoyed the view?
Eva T: The T is For Tenacity
One year ago today, Eva Twardokens was in a plane crash in her beloved Citabria, “Buttercup,” while on a check ride with her flight instructor. One year ago this evening, none of us knew if Eva would open her eyes again, let alone talk, walk and do any of the things she did as a World Class athlete who had never really downshifted. When I’m out in the ski world, I often run into people … » read more
You May Need a Cookie
In the depths of the struggle, we look for things we need to change, when often all we need to do is to keep going.
Heeeere’s Tommy!
A win for Tommy Ford is a win for old style ski racing, where great skiing, a good club, community support and perseverance can be enough.
Thank You For Your Patience
Recently, a reporter asked me what makes ski racing so uniquely challenging. In case you need to remind yourself, or anyone else, here are a few reasons why.
The Habit Trail
The Power of Habits is in turning little efforts, over time, into big gains. Figure out who you want to be, then start acting the part.
Thanks, Mom
As one mom explained to me, “My job as a mom I have decided – especially if I am at a race, however it turns out – is to tell him I love him and ask if he wants a snack.”