Wow, what an experience!
The race schedule was reshuffled due to bad weather so I ended up racing earlier in the week than planned. Happily my parents managed to change flights and make it over for the giant slalom race. Disappointingly that was the race I messed up. I was lying 7th after a respectable first run, but the fog came in, the desire to win took over, I pushed it too hard in the 2nd run and ended up the wrong side of control (its a fine line)! I hiked but couldn't pull it off.
I plan to learn from the experience, and certainly showed courage and determination, but its hard not to feel bad. I have worked hard to get to such a big event.
Luckily I did a storming second slalom run and finished in 6th position. That is 6th in the world!
To see the video click on the title of this blog, go to 'latest' then:
AS S Finals sit vis Women Day2
AS Giant Slalom Women Sit 1stRun Day4 - 5min10s
17 March 2010
8 March 2010
Whistler Olympic Village
Team GB is in the Olympic Village! I can't believe all I've worked towards over the past three years is coming to fruition here and now. Thanks to everyone who has helped me to get here.
The village is as expected; a large dining hall open 24/7 with various types of (free) food, gym, comfy apartments, internet suites, plus a whole lot of surprising extras including games room, music room, movie room and red and white lights everywhere, on bridges and decorating trees. Paralympics GB have looked after the team fantastically so far and done everything they could to make us feel at home, although the whole experience is somewhat surreal so far!
Every time you enter the village there is the airport style security but it was worth going to see the torch bearers in Whistler village and then get mobbed for photos, its fun to feel like a celebrity but I am exhausted! The Team Welcome Ceremony was an interesting experience, watching native dancing and the Union Jack being raised to the National Anthem, a little emotional. I feel proud to be here, excited and nervous, as though it’s all a dream.
Most of the Winter Park team, who I've been training with over the past couple of years, are out here representing a number of nations. I am really glad to have done the World Champs last year not least because I now recognise quite a few alpine racers, and they're a friendly bunch.
We went up the mountain for the first time today; snow's good but it is a bit warm. We will be training GS tomorrow.
12th March: Opening Ceremony
Russ and Sean start downhill training Wednesday. Come on Team GB!
19th March: Giant Slalom
21st March: Slalom and Closing Ceremony
The events will be aired on www.paralympicsport.tv
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