Thursday, February 23, 2012

Davos. Not Exactly Roughing It.

We arrived in Davos, Switzerland just the other day after our Poland World Cup races. Poland was a great racing experience for me because my body felt like it was back into the groove of things. My results wouldn't tell you that but thats because there is more to a race than just the way your body feels. I'd probably win a lot if that was the case. You have to work with what you have: skis, fitness, and ability to adapt. Unfortunately, I never had all them in sync, but I am excited to get them all going here in the next couple of weeks.

Below are some shots from Poland:

Szlarska Poreba, Poland

Phil Widmer, Simi Hamilton, and I on our quest to find coffee

Our wax cabins

The longshot

We found waffles and coffee instead

Some interesting food translations in Poland

This is Chuck. He's here to protect your money.
Our GPS telling me that we weren't actually on a road. Clearly we were.

So now we are in Davos and it is as beautiful as everyone has said it is. I want to ski everything everywhere, nordic and alpine. It looks so awesome! Unfortunately, I have been in my bed mostly after getting sick the day we left Poland. Hoping to get better so I can get some training in and get some better results in the World Cups to come. Thanks to ITA for all of the support they have shown me this year. Without them this dream honestly could not have been possible! Thank you! 

Some more pics of Davos!

View from brekky

Afternoon porch time

Newell catching some rays

Davos





My get healthy fast routine

Sun heals as well!



Friday, February 10, 2012

Eastern Block World Cups Begin!

After having a great time in Russia. I good, cold, time...we headed back to Ramsau, Austria for some training. I had to rehab my legs and my toes a little bit after the cold weather in Russia. I went to a physiotherapist who worked on my legs for awhile, which was an immense help. I had to keep my toes constantly moving to help them stay warm. I have had trouble keeping my toes warm in any weather since I frost nipped them in middle school alpine racing.

We left for the Czech Republic on Thursday and got to check out the race venue today. It had to be the best venue I have been to yet. A great amount of space for waxing and for athletes to keep their stuff, warm up and change. Right across from the our room is a huge area where there is food anytime the athletes want. Super sweet!

We race tomorrow and then on Sunday. Actually not sure if I race on Sunday yet. It will depend on how I ski tomorrow. The race on Sunday will be a 4 x 10km relay for the US men. pretty excited to be out there no matter whether I am watching or participating. Anyway below are some shots from the trip so far. It has been amazing.

Austria: Using a air warming ventilator to keep air going through the lungs nice, warm, and healthy...

Me, Newell, and Whitcomb heading back from the venue today in Nove Mesto

The first time being on the "WC Start List" in Moscow

Ramsau, Austria: SO BEAUTIFUL!

Running this AM with Newell, Tad Elliott, and Simi Hamiton (not entirely sure what Simi is doing)

Our shuttle service to and from the race venue in Nove Mesto, Czech

Kids race today outside our hotel. One kid packed it so hard and lied there with his face down in snow for about 1 minute before he got up

Swedish Team travel vehicles. They have their own "wax trailer" that happens to be the size of a double-wide

Norwegians "wax trailer"