Frosty Ice... yuck.

The internet is horrible at the training center right now so it won't let me post most of my pictures. Bummer. But once I head out to Park City I'll be sure to upload everything.

Sliding has been going well. It's going to be a very challenging Team Trials. I would say that any of the top 6 men or women could grab the 3 world cup spots... it depends on who shows up on race day. The weather has not been on our side the last week but the forecast promises a drop in temperature the next few days. We also need to get rid of all this rain... the track frosts up really bad with all the moisture in the air. Moisture + Warm Air = SLOW FROSTY TRACK. Not our favorite sliding conditions. Hopefully we'll have a realistic training day before the ice speeds up for the race. It's hard to get your timing and drive lines down when your speeds are 10 mph slower than normal. However, we're all in the same boat and it's out of our control so there's not a whole lot to worry about.

Other than that, I'm keeping myself busy around the training center. Tinkering with my sled, getting in the gym, doing some occasional sprints and hanging out in the dining hall (our social gathering spot). Pretty much just trying to stay healthy and preparing for our races. The training center is like a dorm setting so we're all very cautious of NOT getting sick... I think I wash my hands at least 5 times a day. So far so good... I hope it stays that way for everyone.

My biggest problem at the moment is that I'm addicted to scratch-off tickets... Don't watch the show "The Lottery Changed My Life"! Every other day I walk down to the corner store and buy a $2 ticket. So far I've won -$14. I don't plan on continuing this routine after trials but it's keeps my roommate and I entertained for the time being :) haha

That's all for now... I have to go workout.