Sorry I haven't updated recently I have been training hard and getting used to the colder conditions rather than that of the great gulf coast weather.  Since arriving I have been going through a lot of changes both personally and schedule wise.  Since arriving I was able to compete in the Utah winter games and the Pioneer cup.  Both of which were great.

Utah winter games was excellent!  It was a good learning tool and it was a good race.  I had only been able to get 3 days in before the race so I was a little rusty (not that I was pro before I left by any means.).  The following week I eventually was able to move off of the training sled for the pioneer cup.  I am not too sure if that was a wise decision.  The great thing was that I had a different sled, the bad thing it was not race ready.  Another learning curve.  A teammate and myself worked on a one handed push at nights in a parking lot (as you can see on my You tube videos) prior to the one you actually see on ice.  I know it looks easy but it can get a little complicated.  Usually we go through a push school in the summer for these types of starts.  During the pioneer cup I had a near crash that took my knee by storm and slowed me down too much to really do that well in the race.  During the race my coach was able to identify the problem and to help rectify it.  The next day 6 hours of sanding out the runners from the previous user and everything has been going great.  I finally was able to put some wight plates in and I am eager to try them out, maybe be a little more competitive. Track is closed currently because it is unsafe due to too much snow!  So we have to wait until the day before the race again.

This process has made me really want my own sled  soon the fundraising will begin. 

I want to thank everyone for their help and time since I have been here and look forward to the next 2 races.



Good luck to everyone!