I recently finished The Social Animal by David Brooks. Among many great passages, one in particular has stuck with me. Brooks explains that as we age we are less open to new experiences. As a result our days tend to blend together, making the passage of time seem quick and cruel. Children experience this process [...]
In a recent article on CNN, former Navy SEAL Chris Heben discusses how SEALs live by an unspoken code – “Be a quiet professional”. Like most young men, there was a time in my early twenties when I wondered if I had the will and determination to join the SEALs. I never actually considered enlisting, [...]
Today I’m breathing new life into SliderGuide, the web magazine I built for poking fun at the sliding sports. Since 2007 the site has gone through several iterations. Unfortunately each one pushed it further away from what it was best at —, making people laugh and occasionally pissing people off. From my welcome message in [...]
Now that team selection races are over I’ll be spending two weeks in Lake Placid testing sleds, runners, and speed suits as I finalize my racing setup for the season. Although I didn’t race my best this fall, I’m comfortable with my results. My pushes were competitive (4.65 in Utah, only .01 seconds from my [...]
We are now a few days past the deadline for the first edition of Sliding Magazine. In this post I want to update everyone on the progress of the magazine and the reasons for the delay. Firstly, the magazine is alive and will be available this month.. The content is written, photos are being organized, [...]
It’s time we had our own magazine. Curling has one. Arabian Horse breeders have one. Why shouldn’t the sliding sports? There is need of an outlet in our community, one that isn’t regulated by governing bodies or fueled by anything but a pure love of sliding and a 4-pack of Red Bull. I wrote that [...]
How do you train for skeleton in the summer? I’m often asked this question. Summer training begins in May, when the team charters a private jet to New Zealand for 3 months of on-ice training deep in the Southern Hemisphere. When we return stateside in August, we spend several hours a day in a skeleton [...]
Tonight was my first night back on the ice in nearly a month. It felt great to be sliding once again, and even though the track was covered with snow and the times were slow, it made me realize how much I love this sport. In this two-part series I’m going to talk about the [...]
So you’re thinking about getting started in skeleton and you’re ready to buy a sled. If you read my previous post, you know that I recommend waiting a season before purchasing your own equipment. However for the more curious (or deep pocketed), I’m going to answer the most popular sled questions in this post. So [...]
With the first day of racing over in Whistler, I think it’s safe to say there aren’t many surprises on the time sheets. Before I go further, I want to congratulate Amy and Martins for taking the lead after day one! So did everything play out as expected? Here are a few thoughts. The women [...]