Skiing With Courtney: Catching Up....

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Catching Up....

Okay, I know I said I was going to keep posting, but really, things just got so busy that I really didn't have time to keep up! So what I will do is post over the next few days to let you know what really went on, but I will change the dates of the posting so they go on the dates things actually happened on. So get ready to go back in time.....

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AndreaMarch 24, 2010 at 9:54 AM
Who took this photo? I don't think I have it.
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BC Blind Sports

Without BC Blind Sports, I would not be the athlete I am today. No matter what sport I've taken on, they have been there to help me along the way. Being visually impaired, it's sometimes harder than for sighted people to access some sports. Just think how often you hop in your car and drive somewhere, such as hiking and ski trails. Or how you would safely cycle if you can't see road signs or street lights. BC Blind Sports makes all of this possible, plus more. A huge thank you to Jane, Mike, David and Susan for al of your support over the years

Please visit www.bcblindsports.bc.ca and make a donation to support their programs!

Canadian Athletes Now Fund

Being a high performance athlete in Canada isn't always financially easy to pull off. Just look at what this World Cup trip is costing Andrea and I - estimated cost right now is about $5,000 and that is just one trip. We still have to cover expenses for traveling to local training sites, trail passes, medical expenses like massage, physio, equipment such as waxes, clothing, etc., etc.... The CAN Fund has supported Andrea and I the last few years and were it not for them, I likely wouldn't have been able to come to these World Cup races because the cost would have been too much. So a huge thank you to Jane Roos and all the staff at the CAN Fund for making dreams come through for Canada's elite athletes!

If you want to support Canada's amateur athletes through an organization that really does help us, please visit www.canadianathletesnow.ca and make a donation. The final push on for supporting Canada's athletes training for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games is on right now!

My Favourite Ski Gear

I love everything Madshus - the skis, the poles and the boots. So a huge thank you to Reece Rendall from Madshus Canada who offered Andrea and I a sponsorship deal for this year. We now have all the gear we need for the 2010 Games, no matter what the conditions will be. Plus, Madshus donates a portion of sales to support of breast cancer research so that explains why our boots are pink. Yes, pink. I officially have girlie boots and I love them, thank you very much! If you want to check out Madshus for yourself, the website is www.madshus.com

My Favourite Gym

I've been weight training for sport for 18 years now and have seen my fair share of gyms, but the Gold's Gym in Burnaby is my favourite. There are lots of machines and free weights to keep things interesting, plus this is one of the few gyms that has a lifting platform with real bounce plates (they are make of rubber instead of iron) so when we do our Olympic lifts like power cleans and such, we aren't worried about what will happen to the floor if we drop them. As an added bonus, all of the cardio machines have TVs built right into them so I can catch up on the news or watch something entertaining while I get in some cardio, which is really good for the days I need to get in an hour or more on a stationary bike going nowhere fast. Thanks Patrick for giving me access to such an awesome facility!

Skiing With Courtney

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Catching Up....

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