21 09, 2022

Pay Now or Pay Later; it’s Your Choice

By | September 21st, 2022|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , |1 Comment

The fall, and this all-important prep period, is now officially under way. You should now be laying the foundation for your success next winter making your final push of preparation before hitting the slopes in a few months. Though getting miles on snow is very important (if you’re that fortunate), a key focus of the [...]

19 05, 2022

Three Keys to a Successful Ski Racing Prep Period

By | May 19th, 2022|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

I suppose it goes without saying (though I’m saying it anyway) that what you do during the prep period that has just begun will largely determine how your 2022-23 race season goes. What you do related to your ski racing in the spring, summer, and fall will either make or break whether you achieve your [...]

11 05, 2022

Look Back to Last Season So You Can Look Forward to Next Season

By | May 11th, 2022|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

The 2021-22 race season is now well behind you and you’ve likely storage waxed your skis and stored all your gear till you get back on snow (perhaps this summer). You’ve probably also pulled out your favorite non-skiing toys, whether mountain bike, golf clubs, tennis racquets, surfboards, or what-have-you. And the last thing you want [...]

24 02, 2022

Meet My Partners for 2022: Atomic Ski Equipment

By | February 24th, 2022|Categories: Ski Racing, Sports|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

Over the last few years, I’ve established great relationships with some outstanding sports companies. I’ve partnered with them because they embody what I value in sports-related products: innovation, superior quality, and leading-edge performance. In a series of posts, I’m re-introducing these exceptional companies and people to you so  you will consider adding what they have [...]

22 02, 2022

Let’s All Give Mikaela a Warm Hug and a Big Thanks

By | February 22nd, 2022|Categories: Ski Racing, Sports|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

Mikaela Shiffrin’s results at the Beijing Olympics were not what we were all hoping for (least of all Mikaela herself!). At the same time, I have no doubt that, after some sadness and soul searching, she will be back stronger, better, and faster than ever. It’s easy in these situations to analyze, evaluate, and critique [...]

21 02, 2022

Meet My Partners for 2022: Greg Rhodes, Ph.D., Exercise Physiology

By | February 21st, 2022|Categories: Cycling, Ski Racing, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Over the last few years, I’ve established great relationships with some outstanding sports companies. I’ve partnered with them because they embody what I value in sports-related products: innovation, superior quality, and leading-edge performance. In a series of posts, I’m re-introducing these exceptional companies and people to you so  you will consider adding what they have [...]

18 01, 2022

Season Management: Choose Your Races Wisely

By | January 18th, 2022|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

I was talking to a top junior from back East I work with last week over Zoom about his race season so far. He was really excited about his results to date, but also expressed how he was already starting to feel a bit “cooked” from all of the racing he was doing. I asked [...]

27 12, 2021

5 “Must Dos” for Race-day Success

By | December 27th, 2021|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

A fundamental question you need to ask is: “What do I need to do to be totally prepared to ski my best on race day?” If you ask the top-ten men and women on the World Cup, you will probably get 20 different answers. But, having asked this question of many world-class ski racers, I [...]

20 12, 2021

My 5 Biggest Pet Peeves on Race Day

By | December 20th, 2021|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

There is no more important time in ski racers’ lives for them to do everything they can to maximize their preparedness than on race day. The simple calculus is that racers won’t perform to the best of their ability if they are not optimally prepared physically, mentally, and with their equipment. Second, the reason why [...]

13 12, 2021

5 Things I Hate to See Racers Do in Training

By | December 13th, 2021|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

I've been in the ski racing world since I was six years old. The first 20 years, I was a racer learning the ups and downs of ski racing the hard way, mostly through trial and error, and sometimes painful failure. That, I can say with 20/20 hindsight and absolute certainty, is no way to [...]