Hard Work Paying Off...In Unexpected Ways
After a long Europe trip this December, I was ready for some good R and R with my friends and family. I flew into South Dakota to spend time with my Mom and Dad. My brother came out for Christmas, and it was great to see him.
On the 26th I decided to fly to Spokane to workout with my good friend, Jay Tully, and see all my friends from home that I haven’t see in a long time. After the first day of working out, I realized that my knee was no good. In my mind I new that it was going to be hard to race in Sunday River…..but I had to go and give it a shot.
It took about 10 turns of the first GS race day to realize that I just couldn’t keep skiing hurt. I pulled out skied down to my coach Tom Sell. Tom has been my coach for every year I have been on the ski team. He hasn’t missed a high or low in my skiing career for the past three years. We both knew we were experiencing a low.
I skipped the G.S. the next day. A skied and finished two extremely painful slalom runs , but that’s all I had left in me. I need time to heal and time to train. So instead of jumping on a plane to Europe tomorrow, I will be heading on another plane back to Park City to get healthy.
I can’t help but be disappointed with the way the season has been going, but I am so glad I worked as hard as I did last summer and fall. I’ve put everything I have into this season and have no regrets. I have never believed more in myself and in my skiing than I do now. My skiing is there, its ready…now I’ll just give my body some time to get healthy…Keep it smooth
Will
P.S. and my boy Paul won today. That win puts him back on the ski team for next season. What he has been through the last 3 years has been a grind, to say the least. So if you have time tonight…crack open a beer and toast the kid….he deserves it.
On the 26th I decided to fly to Spokane to workout with my good friend, Jay Tully, and see all my friends from home that I haven’t see in a long time. After the first day of working out, I realized that my knee was no good. In my mind I new that it was going to be hard to race in Sunday River…..but I had to go and give it a shot.
It took about 10 turns of the first GS race day to realize that I just couldn’t keep skiing hurt. I pulled out skied down to my coach Tom Sell. Tom has been my coach for every year I have been on the ski team. He hasn’t missed a high or low in my skiing career for the past three years. We both knew we were experiencing a low.
I skipped the G.S. the next day. A skied and finished two extremely painful slalom runs , but that’s all I had left in me. I need time to heal and time to train. So instead of jumping on a plane to Europe tomorrow, I will be heading on another plane back to Park City to get healthy.
I can’t help but be disappointed with the way the season has been going, but I am so glad I worked as hard as I did last summer and fall. I’ve put everything I have into this season and have no regrets. I have never believed more in myself and in my skiing than I do now. My skiing is there, its ready…now I’ll just give my body some time to get healthy…Keep it smooth
Will
P.S. and my boy Paul won today. That win puts him back on the ski team for next season. What he has been through the last 3 years has been a grind, to say the least. So if you have time tonight…crack open a beer and toast the kid….he deserves it.
Will, you're the man, way to stay positive, see you again hopefully soon.
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Will,
Such a bummer. I am truly sorry to hear you are still experiencing problems with your knee. It sounds like you're making the right decision, though.
I am REALLY sorry to hear you were in Spokane and we didn't get to see you. It's been a long time, I know, but Forrest was home and it would've been a blast to get a peek at you. Next time, if you have the time, we would love to see you.
Take care of that knee and don't let it get you down. You have many years to ski once it's better!
Love you,
Olivette
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Lost 30 on crutches do it to it on the 3rd floor you will be in the best shape of your life. Trust me.
From my L.G.Dare
Dr. Bradley R. Morgan
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That was inspiring,
Keep up the good work,
Thanks for writing about it
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