Feb, 28 Update

Winter has returned!!!!!!!!!!

It was a cold, windy, snowy day today! We skied only in the morning! 4 hours straight. Both SL and GS!

There has been guests here all week. 6 or more! it is great training during the week. If we have good weather that is!

I have heard of more wins at ski races and I am very proud of all of you for your efforts. Of course for everyone that is is in the pursuit of your personal best!! That is what we are striving for! See our goals and do the work and play to make it happen! Keep up the goal setting and vission!

Bye for now!

Doug

Feb, 22 Update

Hello from Sugadaira!

I just returned from Hakuba. It was an exciting race for the Tea clipper racers! We had mixed results. But the results came because of certain reasons. More Technical training? More Strength Training! All factors come after our goal setting and how we look at our selves! Set goals in all areas of your preparation. Then, see yourself strong, flexible, agile, a winner! It is vital you feel great about yourself! See yourself at what level you choose but set a level or goal you want! My wish for all of you is that you all confident, strong, friendly, positive, team oriented, uplifting, happy, individuals. Ski racing has taught me so much about not only sport but on how to be confident and self creative. And how important team work is. And so much more! Life is great!

The following is a picture of the winning team in points at Iwatake. For those of you that want to win. See yourself on that podium!

See you soon.

Doug

Feb, 14 Update

Hello Everyone,

I finally got my Blog account fixed up!

It has been raining here today! We were unable to ttrain because of wind too!

I was able to do a few things I have been too busy to do so it was a productive day!

Last weekend was another good one. Good race results and good training in hard conditions. It was challenging! I was sorry to see that we had some injuries. I wish you all the best!

I see the most important thing we need to keep on is how we all see ourselves. How we think about ourselves. What things do we say to ourselves in our thoughts? How do those thoughts make us feel? If the thought we are having do not make you feel good they are not productive thoughts. These thoughts and feelings are what makes the world we live in. Keep seeing and feeling the best for yourselves.

Of course we must prepare in all of the other areas. Have good skis , good tune up, Sharp smooth edges. Good boots good boot tune up and canting. The proper wax. Strong techneque. Strong bodies. able to choose a fast line in any course. And so one. If we do set high goals see great things for our selvesthat is the key for all of the other areas to fall into place.

I appreciate all of your efforts, and all of you coming to ski with us at Accel Ski System!!!! Ski Racing is such a great sport and the people involved in it are all so fun ! Keep up the Great Work.

Enjoy my pictures from Canada!

More soon!

Doug

Feb,14 Update

Hi Every one,

I have had problems with my blog. Just Testing to see if it is working!

Bye for now

Doug