Top of The World
Draped in crisp, white satin sheets – larger than life mountain ranges surrounded our winding route to Switzerland. Through Germany and then Austria – every crevasse and peak glimmered with crystal clarity in the picturesque afternoon sunshine. I don’t think I could have asked for a better location to host my very first World Championships. And […]
Moments of Greatness
Whistler – deemed (appropriately) the fastest, most technical track in the world – a true test of a pilot’s ability to react and respond. So, despite the fact that many of my Canadian counterparts have hundreds and hundreds of runs on this 2010 Winter Olympic venue, and the reality that MY first time sliding The Whis […]
A Debut to Remember
Time alone with my thoughts is rarely absent of distractions – the buzzing of texts and emails — phone calls, to do lists or “helpful” all-knowing voices. The issues become muddy and I often struggle to focus on just one thing. I have discovered however, two instances in my life where it’s entirely different. Interestingly, […]
Full Speed Ahead
New personalized training book “Have you heard the word on the street? I’m a certified cupist,” Leah, my athletic therapist says as I start to get onto her massage table. “Oh?” I say, entirely clueless. I watch as she pulls out a box containing small plastic cups, a rubber hose type deal, and […]