Last week of training before testing

After such an eventful week last week(see pervious blog) I think I have checked in and I feel that I am ready for whatever is going to be thrown at me.  As Kanye West has said "Work it, make it, do it, Makes us harder, better, faster, stronger!" I have all my chips in my hand and I am laying it down on the table.  I believe this is the first time in my life that feel that I am at my peak. 

Regardless of what happens after this camp I know that I did my absolute best and that is all I can ask myself.  It's been quite a journey so far and I know that I can continue this ride as long as my heart and mind are in the same place. 

This will be a short stay because they are only testing us to see how we have improved.  The scale that they will be using is the big girl scale and not the developmental team.  This is where I show them I am serious about the team and show them I can do this.  As long as I score the 600 point needed, I will return for the push competition in September which test the start of the skeleton. 

Here's to dreams, goals and aspiration.  Let’s let this Skeleton fly. 

My friends and family

Thank you to everyone who was in my video to cheer me on.  Words can not exspress how I feel.  Thank you so much!!

Final stretch

This is the last month before I am back at the US training camp to test for the US Skeleton team. Since my last trip there I have gained more strength, more speed and different techniques. I even have my ticket purchased and brand new workout gear to match.

I have been asked by several people where do I go from here. Well……. Once I test I can see if I am going to be gearing up for the push competition or if I need to focus more on the basics. My goal is to compete in the push competition later this year to see how fast I am to compared to everyone else.

The push competition is where you practice the start of the skeleton. This is you sprinting with a board at your side as fast as you can and hopping on. This may seem easy but it is REALLY REALLY hard. I have been working on my sprints as most of you know and that EXPLOSIVE start. This is something you learn and I am still learning.

August 2^nd is around the corner but with all this dedication that I have and the heart, I know it will only be successful.