Friday, November 16, 2007

Flat ice


In the summer we work on the start on a hockey rink. It's great being here in Lake Placid NY because the rink we train on is the same one that the famous "Miracle on Ice" hockey game took place in the 1980 Olympics

Dirt Biking

























Now who doesn't like hoping a dirt bike after a long day of training? Tony and I would go for a ride every chance we had this fall.

Keep on Pushing



If at first you don't succeed try try again.

Rock climbing


There's nothing like getting up to the top.

Friday, October 5, 2007

First training of the year


Pulling some fast starts on the track so we can cruise on down to the bottom of the hill at break neck speeds.




In doubles it's all about being in perfect unison. At the start we work on focuses in on how we are going to navigate ourselves for the run. Once we pull off the handles there is not a chance to talk to each other. So, being very focused and calm is the key to going fast. Do we look like 2 people that in 40 second will be doing 80mph down an icy shoot?






There is always a feeling of success when you finish you run and you realize that you are still in on piece.