Well after two solid weeks on snow, we’ve have officially and successfully completed our first AST camp. We are all super excited and very optimistic for the upcoming season. I think I can speak for everyone when I say we’re all pretty whooped and excited for a week of rest, but regardless we are feeling great on our boards and we are definitely getting in “riding” shape!
Personally, I had a bit of a challenging week, as I couldn’t really find my balance and control on my board. My turns were feeling pretty horrible for the beginning of the week, but I’m working it out and Rob has been right along side me the entire way. We had some great lift rides together, as we begin our new athlete/coach relationship and I think the best thing I learned all week from him is that his most important coaching tool is a cup of coffee. Not only a man after my own heart on the coffee thing, but it gave me even more confidence in his coaching style, in that he wants to get to know me and talk things through together. This is just how Thedo and I have always worked and I know that I relate well to it. Yet another confirmation that I am in the best position physically with the team and mentally I am only going to get stronger. I have a lot to learn this year and I am the first to admit it, but I am confident that I will prevail.
I’ve always said that snowboarding has taught me more about myself than anything else, any school, or any life lesson. This year proves to be no different. But what is reassuring is that I’m taking a new approach. New approach = Different results. There’s the famous quote, “the definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over again and expecting different results?” I thought it was from Albert Einstein, then I googled it and I found that Benjamin Franklin is also attributed to it, however WikiQuotes.com tells me that both are misattributed and it was perhaps originally Rita Mae Brown in Sudden Death (Bantam Books, New York, 1983), p. 68. Whoever said it… Regardless I’m not insane! haha
I hope everyone enjoys their labor day weekend and we’ll chat again soon!
