Christmas Break

After a month of fairly intense training straight off the back of exams I am finally on Christmas break (until the 27th at least when we have a couple of days of starts training). It feels good! To celebrate today I walked to town, hitched a ride to Sunshine, went snowboarding, came back to Canmore and went to the gym. Tonight, I have a Christmas party, the dress is formal, but as I am lacking in this wardrobe department, jeans and a nice top will have to do. I think tomorrow I might have a sleep in!

These past couple of weeks of training have been really productive. I feel like I am implementing the changes Adam has been teaching me about and that they will really help on the course come race day. I am also starting to understand how to make the most of each training session. Adam has been asking us to focus as we would a race day and normally we loop a run pretty much by ourselves trying to improve individual things. It is a great way to ensure that we don't get distracted by each other and has definitely helped me learn to focus on snowboarding as more than a hobby.

I have received my entry to Big White, Mt Hood and Steamboat which is very exciting. This is actually happening! I can't wait to apply my new skills to racing and am getting itchy feet to hit the road again!

For Christmas break I will just be taking it easy here in Canmore. Both of the boys have gone to spend time with family and friends, which is actually kind of nice as I am enjoying the space to breathe in the house. I will be heading up to the ski hills as often as possible, though with little fresh snow and Christmas crowds I might take the opportunity for a few sleep in days too. I will still be in the gym 6 days a week, so hopefully not too much condition is lost over this time. Kindly Adam has asked me to join him and his girlfriend for a Christmas Eve party and I will spend Christmas Day with his family and a few other nomads. I will definitely be cooking a pavlova to take along and perhaps the wild rice salad we always have at home.

Life here is good and I will write again closer to Christmas with any news and some photos from up at Sunshine. I hope that life is not too hectic getting ready for Christmas wherever you may be.

Happy Birthday Dad!

Smiling and sleepy from Canmore.