Dealing with Disappointment
I recently finished the 2013 racing segment of my
season. It was a disappointment. After last year’s successes on the NorAm
circuit my expectations are now higher and I failed to meet those expectations
in the early season races. The highlight
was actually not in a NorAm race, but a 2nd place finish against a
competitive field in an Alberta Cup classic distance race leading up to the
NorAms.
My aim is for the podium in every NorAm race I enter,
however, so far this winter I haven’t been very close to that yet. In Silver Star I finished 17th and
15th. In Rossland I finished
8th and 7th. Yes,
I could list all my excuses, things that didn’t go my way; the cold weather
affected me in Silver Star, I adjusted my bindings to the wrong setting for the
skate race, I crashed in the semi-finals in the Rossland sprint, and my skis
were icing badly in the classic race.
That’s all part of sports though; things don’t always go your way. Sometimes no matter how well you prepare, the
end result is not what you intended.
I had a great summer of productive, quality training and
therefore I am confident in my fitness and ability. I made some costly mistakes in a couple races
and maybe wasn’t completely on my game to start the season. I will learn from these mistakes and move on
with my season. It’s still early. There is plenty of racing to be had over the
next 3 months and my goals haven’t changed.
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| Racing to 2nd place in the Alberta Cup Classic Distance (maybe the Movember stache gave me extra speed?) Photo Credit: Angus Cockney |
On a lighter note, the CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS are here! Russell and I are getting into the spirit at
our place with the fire crackling and our Alberta World Cup Academy Noble Fir
all lit up. If you’re still in need of a
Christmas tree for the holidays and live in the Bow Valley, be sure to check
out our team’s tree sale on the weekend at the Bill Warren Training Centre. Open from 10am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday.
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| Feeling winter cozy in our place! |
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
ps. Good luck to all those Fantasy Footballers in the playoff finals this weekend. I'm getting my teams ready to face off with Harvey's "Tittsburgh Feelers" and Killick's "Killzone Retribution" for the pride and glory of league champion status. My fingers are crossed...
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