Well so far the race has been delayed as a large storm is inbound.
We are so far unsure on when we will start but they will be giving us a half hour warning when we do start.
So keep your fingers crossed as we all hope to get on the water ASAP!!
Aj
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Race Day
Race day here today in Wausau at the Junior Pre World Championships.
The course that was set was fairly open with one tricky maneuver from gate 10-13 through the main drop but other then that it was fairly flat and the times were blazing fast for 20 gates.
With a good Qualification run day under my belt, I am looking forward to a more challenging course for the Semi-Finals.
I was consistent on both runs. I laid down a 115.16 on the first and a 115.76.
At the end of the run I knew I had not improved and that it was going to be a fairly equal time. That doesn't bother me though. Sometimes having two consistent runs can be the safest way to finish a race.
The goal for today was to keep my negative emotion's out of the question and only focus on what went well and how I can make the small mistakes better.
As Michael T-Pec's Tayler said today, "When you play with fire your going to get burned", after his second run. Beforehand he said, "Well, I'm just going to go for it. I'll either get a 95 and beat Michal Smolen, or I'll get a 195."
Those are truly wise words from truly, a wise paddler.
It turned out to be a day full of smiles and good paddling.
I am unsure of the final results for today but I will post those later tonight hopefully.
Take care everyone!
Make sure you have your shirts ready to go for tomorrow as well!!!
Aj
The course that was set was fairly open with one tricky maneuver from gate 10-13 through the main drop but other then that it was fairly flat and the times were blazing fast for 20 gates.
With a good Qualification run day under my belt, I am looking forward to a more challenging course for the Semi-Finals.
I was consistent on both runs. I laid down a 115.16 on the first and a 115.76.
At the end of the run I knew I had not improved and that it was going to be a fairly equal time. That doesn't bother me though. Sometimes having two consistent runs can be the safest way to finish a race.
The goal for today was to keep my negative emotion's out of the question and only focus on what went well and how I can make the small mistakes better.
As Michael T-Pec's Tayler said today, "When you play with fire your going to get burned", after his second run. Beforehand he said, "Well, I'm just going to go for it. I'll either get a 95 and beat Michal Smolen, or I'll get a 195."
Those are truly wise words from truly, a wise paddler.
It turned out to be a day full of smiles and good paddling.
I am unsure of the final results for today but I will post those later tonight hopefully.
Take care everyone!
Make sure you have your shirts ready to go for tomorrow as well!!!
Aj
Sunday, July 3, 2011
AMERICA
Hey Everyone!
We made our 27 hour journey and even got to hit up Sturgeon Falls! Sturgeon falls is a large rapid that is created between one lake running into another. What does this do for us?
It creates the perfect playground.
We spent probably close to 2 hours on some of the largest waves in the west and enjoyed a morning of carving, slalom boat cartwheels, and even a pourawhet or two from Chris.
After a long drive on day one, we definitely deserved the great surf.
Now that we have arrived in this wonderful town, we have discovered a fantastic course, great people, and beautiful weather. This sounds like a perfect combo to make into an amazing trip.
The best part?
No girls.
All bro's!
The internet is too slow to upload photo's but they will be up when I return to the motherland!
Take care everyone
We made our 27 hour journey and even got to hit up Sturgeon Falls! Sturgeon falls is a large rapid that is created between one lake running into another. What does this do for us?
It creates the perfect playground.
We spent probably close to 2 hours on some of the largest waves in the west and enjoyed a morning of carving, slalom boat cartwheels, and even a pourawhet or two from Chris.
After a long drive on day one, we definitely deserved the great surf.
Now that we have arrived in this wonderful town, we have discovered a fantastic course, great people, and beautiful weather. This sounds like a perfect combo to make into an amazing trip.
The best part?
No girls.
All bro's!
The internet is too slow to upload photo's but they will be up when I return to the motherland!
Take care everyone
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