Recovering from Injury Net 1… Face 0… If you play sports or enjoy an athletic hobby, it’s simply a matter of time before you are faced with an injury. It’s an inevitability of living an active lifestyle. It’s not something to fear or dread. But when it happens, if you don’t have a game plan …
Killington Reflections
#BeastWorldCup At the beginning of the season I worked with my coaches to set realistic and stretch goals for my season. Those included pushing to reach the podium at NorAms and to gain experience in Europa Cups. One thing that was not on my radar – Start my First World Cup. …
Milk, it Does an Athlete’s Body Good!
I love milk! I really do. Ask any athlete who has traveled with me and they will tell you that if there is a bottle of milk in the fridge, it probably has my name on it. It’s my mixer with cereal to get me charged up and ready in the morning. My …
Full Circle
When you do what you love... and you love what you do... it SHOWS! Seven years ago, I stood where you stood - Gwen, Harriet, Carson and Adrian. I was a first time Keely's Ski Camp for Girls camper. Like you, I was nervous about meeting the girls and coaches, staying overnight on my own, …
“You’ve been nominated….”
On April 21, 2017, I received a call from Kris Shampney, US Ski Team Women's Development & Europa Cup head coach. He informed me that I had met the US Ski Team C Team criteria and have been nominated to the team. Even a month later, it is incredible to think that an important milestone …
Crankworx Whistler 2016
Keely’s Camp Coach Intern Reflections
As an Intern this summer, I got the chance to learn and understand this crazy sport of ski racing from an entirely new angle. I now have more respect than ever for what it takes to be a great coach. I will never look at a course the same way again. I will never give …
If you love it… Is it work?
Cascade Bicycle Club is a non-profit organization that promotes mountain biking in the pacific northwest. Every summer they run a series of Dirt Camps to encourage kids to take up the sport. I started going to Dirt Camp 5 years ago and it is what got me into the sport and how I learned to …
Week n Whistler
One year ago(August 2012), I attended my first Whistler Crankworx. I set a goal then that I would return in 2013 once I was old enough to compete in it and race the Fox Air DH. This August 10-17th, I returned to Whistler and learned that Crankworx is so much more than just the competitions. It's …
Sweet Times @ the Sugar Showdown 2013
READY?! 3-2-1 Go... The Sugar Showdown is an all girls event that took place July 5-7 at Duthie Hill in Washington. What happens during Sugar Showdown is that the first day you get to ride with some amazing pro riders that give you a lesson. Then the second day there is a competition. It's an all girls …