So we crashed..crashed hard and slide...UPSIDE everyone is okay DOWNSIDE ice burn UPSIDE the first crash is out the way UPSIDE I am officially a bobsledder.
We have completed 5 days of training here in Park City. I am honestly having the time of my life, tons of great people, tons of great adventures and tons of adrenaline.
This sport is made for someone like me. I get to socialize, work with my hands and go extremely fast down hill and I am the stop sign!
The second day we started at Junior start again with a bit of a push. I was sitting down and not pushing.
The third day we started at Junior start to get ready for the top. Second run we got lowered into the exit of corner 1.
It started out rough and before I knew it I was sliding the wrong way...on my back...we slid to almost corner 15 and then back to the flat by corner 14. I started to feel the burn on the way back down.
It was what I expected. Kinda of excited that it was done to release the fear and to increase the respect and fear.
A burn vest or flexibility would of prevented the burn but it's all good. Lesson learned. Had a blast.
We called it for a day. I should mention it was my pilot's first day in a new sled. Her first pilot crash and my first brakesman crash.
It was great to have everyone else gather around and actually care if I was okay it was a neat feeling.
Yesterday for Halloween we only did 2 runs. Second run was a bit rough and my pilot got bumped around and she called it for the day. Better safe then sorry.
Today we hit all three runs from the top..no assistance... I walked the sled out and hopped in.
Second one was the fastest but I think the third one was the best.
We did push training on tuesday and wednesday and that was super neat.
Learning how to hit the sled and getting to be in control was a fun experience and people loved the power which was good feedback. I now need to learn to spirit and spirit hard.
I am so competitive sometimes it is hard to keep it inside and not show the world.
Trouble is and I am really starting to realize this that when I eat whatever I want I am telling myself I a not good enough.
Today after sliding with a smoothie for breakfast and 3 coffees in my supersuit and shoes I weighed 81.1 kg.
Ideally by end of January 2013 I would like to weigh 75 kg but with more muscles.
I know what I need to do but now I need to do it.
Official slide count:13
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