Strength Training

This Spring, Summer and Fall I worked really hard at Anytime Fitness with my trainer Sean on a weekly basis and we were not only able to increase strength but endurance as well.  I was doing cardio work at least twice a week between riding my hand cycle and also the Octane which is very similar to an elliptical machine. 

I was able to also kayak once a week which helped me build some strength as well. 

Karate Training at Dragon Fist Dojo

Chinese Goju Patch

Dragon Fist Dojo Donation for my Paralympic Journey

 

 

 

I had a great summer training with Hanshi Douglas and Renshi Douglas.  I was able to preform 7 kata's at my First Shiai at Dragon Fist Dojo receiving my Blue Belt on October 12, 2013.

First Day Back On Snow

Today was my first day back on snow since April.  What a great experience to be back out on the hill. 

I quickly learned this morning that I have become much strong from all the work I did at the gym during my off season from the hill with Sean at Anytime Fitness.  My stamina is much better then it has been in the past from all the cardio training I have done.

I can not wait to start my race training for the season. 

Thank you to everyone who came to my Meet and Greet held at Anytime Fitness in Bennington, we had a great turn out.

I would like to send a special thank you to my parents who came and help me with my meet and greet.

  I would like to thank the Bennington Banner editor Derek and photographer Peter for doing a great article on my journey.

Thank you to all the staff at Anytime for helping me permote my journey. Having such a great turnout has helped me feel like this journey is a dream come true.

I am really looking forward to this upcoming season as I will be able to make many different races because of the wonderful support from my community.

During and after my meet and greet I have had a few people approach me about custom quilts which will be a nice chance to help with funding as It is something I like doing when I can't ski.

Please think snow !!!!!!!!

THANK YOU ALL.

New Event Happening In Bennington Vermont

 

I would like to Thank Amy from Anytime Fitness in Bennington for this great event.  Look forward to meeting a lot of new people from the gym and seeing some friends who also belong to the gym.  Please let you friends know about this great event.

Thank you

I would like to Say Thank you to all my sponsors this past winter It really was a great one.  I got the fortunate opportunity to ski with Parker and Sue from Equip Sports at the Bart Centers Diana Golden Race before it started.  I also got to hang out with Sean my gym trainer at Bromley on that same day.  It really was a great day. 

I would also like to Thank Amy and Jamie from Anytime Fitness for your continuing support. 

I was incredibly happy with my race results this year a lot of hard work was put in at the gym pre season, during and now continuing into next season already

Quilts I have Made

What a great way to start my season.  I spent a week out in Breckenridge Colorado for the Hartford Ski Spectacular participating in the National Race Festival.  We worked with all different coaches throughout the week.  Each day my skills imporved more and more.  I really think that my skiing skis have improved because my strength has imporved especially in the last 5 months working out with Sean in the Gym.  I have been getting much stronger each and everytime we have a gym workout. I also believe that this year changing skis underneath my mono ski has had some effect as well. 

I would like to send out a very special Thank you to each and everyone who has helped me get this season going.

Looking forward to starting my training in Windham at the Beggining of January.

Hartford Ski Spectacular

Here it is Friday Evening and im getting ready to head out to Colorado for a great race camp hosted by DSUSA and Hartford Ski Spectacular. I have had a great Fall training at Anytime Fitness with my trainer Sean  I am really looking forward to skiing this coming week. 

I will hopefully have some pictures and other posts this week.

Upcoming Season

I am really excited for this upcoming season.  I will be doing most of my training at Adaptive Sports Foundation in Windham New York with their race coach.  I am very fortunate with my grants and sponsorships that I will be able to focus full time on my training this season. 

I would like to thank everyone who has sponsored me for this season.

Anytime Fitness Bennington
Wassick Tire
Cushman Landscaping
Patty & Rick Dziadul
Equipe Sports
World Cup Supply
Congaree Media
Kathy Marcoux
Lois Langlose

Summer Update

I did a lot of training with Mace the beggining of the summer before I got a summer job.  I was also included into a class that he offered on Thursday afternoons for a local group of disabled individuals.  I had a great time.

In August I switched trainers, my new trainer is Sean.  We have had a few workouts together since and they have been very good.  I am very excited for changing up workouts it will keep my muscles always thinking and working.

I haven't been able to ride my bike as much as I thought I would this summer but I did do a very nice ride today with my family. 

Just a few more weeks until the season begins.  I am always looking for sponsors for my training both in the gym and on the hill, equipment and travel for my races.  My toal of 2014 is just around the corner so any little help you can provide that would be greatly appreciated. 

This summer has been a very busy one. I was nominated for a Special Recognation in Karate for the Black Belt Hall of Fame in Pittsburg, PA which will be in November.

Grant Acceptance

On Friday April 6th I got the results from the Challege Athlete foundation. I was granted money toward my winter training program for ski racing of which I am very excited to be able to put more time into training with a coach again this season coming.

On Saturday after the race camp was over, I had a Diana Golden Level 1 race of which I participated in. I did very well placing first for the Women. I had a great grace and I was very happy.

Vacation Race Camp

Well its Friday and I am here in Windham, New York and its snowing. What a great week already of training from coaches, running gates and meeting new people and learning some stretching techniques using yoga. I am really looking forward to skiing in some fresh snow today.

On Saturday we have a Level 1 Diana Golden Race that I am getting ready to participate in.

On Wednesday we trained Giant Slalom running Nastar gates all day. On Thursday we had a Slalom course set up on another trail that in the morning we ran and also did some drills on the other side of the trail so we went back and forth which was great. I am really looking forward to today we'll see what we train.

Vacation Week Camp Race Training

Well I am currently off to Windham to participate in the race camp for the next few days. I am really looking forward to being back over there again for another week. I have had some great times this winter training with other athletes.
We have a Diana Golden Level 1 Race on Saturday, I am really looking forward to that.

Training and Compititions

Had a great time the last few weeks training with the Adaptive Sports Foundation race team Windham, NY and then heading to Waterville Valley NH for the U.S. Nationals technical events. I had a good experience with the races. Slalom is definately my stronger event, but I have a lot to still work on in both Giant Slalmon and Slalmon. I am really looking forward to the end of January when I head back to New York for more training.

2011-2012 Training Camps and Competitions

Listed below is an Idea of some of the camps and Races that I will be participating this season and there are more dates to be added as they are confirmed.

December 4 - 10, 2011 - Ski Spectacular Race Festival Camp - Breckenridge, CO

January 1-6, 2012 - Training at Windham Mountain

January 9-12, 2012 - Nationals - Waterville Valley, NH

January 29- February 3, 2012 - Training at Windham Mountain

February 21 - 25, 2012 - Training at Windham Mountain

2011 -2012 Sponsors

I would like to say Thank you to all of the following Sponsor's for their generous donations for gym training, new customized equipment seat and my upcoming ski season.

Anytime Fitness - Bennington

Renee J. Jacobs CPA P.C.

Vermont Roofing Company, INC

Anytime Fitness Franchise

Love, Cody & Company CPAs, P.C.

Steven Thomas

Betty Tange

Judy & Jeff Granger
Wheelchair Sports Federation

Ski Spec in Breckendrige Colorado

Yesterday we did a lot of Directed free skiing with the coaches working on turn shape, Initiation of the turns and where your center of balance is.

In the afternoon we practiced what the coaches were saying in the gates and working on different drills as well.

Today was more on the same from yesterday with some different group changes and instructor changes as well. We had a full length GS Course today. The conditions were a lot nicer today then yesterday but it was a lot colder as well.

On Friday is the final day of making my seat insert. When I arrived in the morning, Joe had the Aspen Logo in the bottom of the seat. I got in my bucket for 1 hour and 45 minutes to make sure there was no pressure sores that were going to develop. I helped Joe reposition a couple straps to make things fit better.

Thank you Joe from Aspen Seating for all your hard work and time this week on making my seat.

I am really looking forward to heading up to Breckenridge for the Hartford Ski Spec and being able to ski with my new insert.