Thursday, December 18, 2008

Eastern Cups this weekend

The first Eastern Cup races are this weekend, up in Stowe. These are the races that are used to determine year-end standings in NENSA, and we get awarded USSA points, too, so they're kind of a big deal. If I were a junior skier, I'd be trying to make it to JOs based on my results in this race, so the fields are usually large and stacked with top juniors, collegians, and a couple scrubs like me who can't give up on skiing just yet. There is even a rumor going around that Liz Stephen (US ski team member) is going to be racing, which is good news for the points.

This year, I can run faster than last year. I can double pole faster. I can do more pushups. My training has been more ski-specific. I have better technique. I am more rested. So why am I still so nervous?

5 comments:

linnea said...

you spend WAAAY too much time with paint...

also, you missed the black butt on your suit... or maybe your stomach is blocking it out

Alex said...

Its not that I spend too much time with it, I've just gotten way too good at it.

I couldn't figure out how to depict the black butt, so we'll go with the stomach covering it.

Luke S said...

Get pumped woohoo racing time!!!

Christopher Tassava said...

Good luck! I hope the first race(s) go smoothly. Don't be a Christmas star!

Big Bikes said...

Yer pitchers is wicked funny. They make me laugh and laugh.