Saturday, September 26, 2009
Push Video
This video is from a training session in the Ice House in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. I am pushing on the brakes with driver Jamia Jackson.
It's Been a Longggg Time!
I know it's been a while since I've blogged, but I hope to be more consistent once again. So much has happened, but in some areas so little has happened! First, I'd like to give a shout out to my new manager, Frank Johnson. Frank has worked very hard on sealing up some sponsorship for me and getting my name out in the media. He's a great guy and a welcome addition to the team!
I've been training hard and working hard and the season is almost upon us! We had our push championships Sept 14-20 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, which included our combine testing. I finished the combine testing setting personal bests in every event and finishing first overall in the combine by one point! Just a testament to how talented all our brakeman are this season! I also accomplished one of my goals for this year and defended my title as the U.S. National Push Champion, and set an ice house record in the process. The previous record was held by the Canadian brakeman Shelley-Ann Brown, who I had the pleasure of staying with in Calgary, along with her roommate and teammate Amanda Moreley.
I have been home this past week, and if you follow the news, you know that Douglas County was torn apart by massive amounts of flooding and has been named a disaster area by the president. My poor county has had more deaths than any other county due to the flooding and we are still under a boil water advisory as there have been sewage leaks into our water. Much of the county has lost everything- homes and other possessions, I count my blessings that all that was flooded at my house was the back yard. Many trees have fallen as the ground is too saturated, creating further damage. All the creeks, rivers, and lakes have overflowed and many roads around the county have completely disappeared- not under water- but just crumbled from all the flooding. I was unable to leave the county until Wednesday or Thursday as there was no way out- all the roads out in every direction were flooded! Luckily, people are kind and they have come to the rescue of Douglas County, providing assistance and bottled water to all those in need. Please keep us in your prayers, as I can imagine this is going to be a long recovery.
I leave for Lake Placid in the morning and team trials start soon!!! Wish me luck...
I've been training hard and working hard and the season is almost upon us! We had our push championships Sept 14-20 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, which included our combine testing. I finished the combine testing setting personal bests in every event and finishing first overall in the combine by one point! Just a testament to how talented all our brakeman are this season! I also accomplished one of my goals for this year and defended my title as the U.S. National Push Champion, and set an ice house record in the process. The previous record was held by the Canadian brakeman Shelley-Ann Brown, who I had the pleasure of staying with in Calgary, along with her roommate and teammate Amanda Moreley.
I have been home this past week, and if you follow the news, you know that Douglas County was torn apart by massive amounts of flooding and has been named a disaster area by the president. My poor county has had more deaths than any other county due to the flooding and we are still under a boil water advisory as there have been sewage leaks into our water. Much of the county has lost everything- homes and other possessions, I count my blessings that all that was flooded at my house was the back yard. Many trees have fallen as the ground is too saturated, creating further damage. All the creeks, rivers, and lakes have overflowed and many roads around the county have completely disappeared- not under water- but just crumbled from all the flooding. I was unable to leave the county until Wednesday or Thursday as there was no way out- all the roads out in every direction were flooded! Luckily, people are kind and they have come to the rescue of Douglas County, providing assistance and bottled water to all those in need. Please keep us in your prayers, as I can imagine this is going to be a long recovery.
I leave for Lake Placid in the morning and team trials start soon!!! Wish me luck...
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