Trying to make Better Decisions
I pulled out of the Newport-Bermuda Race last week. It was a hard decision, but certainly the right one. The Newport-Bermuda Ocean Race is definitely full contact sailing. I think my back could handle it, but being on the foredeck for 3-6 days...
14 May 2012
Read MoreA new outlook!
I am sooo pumped. I spend all of last week in NYC with a group of therapists and am overjoyed with how my body is currently functioning!! It's not ready for racing, but it's finally working. Now I have a dream team between IPA in NYC, Perfect...
07 May 2012
Read MoreDual GS and 18 holes of Golf = Awesome
Bend, Oregon – I spent 36 hours in Bend this past weekend to compete in the Race and Ace. It was an epic event with a short 20 second dual GS and 18 holes of golf all for the World Cup Dreams Foundation. Erik Schlopy and Bryon Friedman...
01 May 2012
Read MoreWhat it takes to be a ski bum.
I just saw this video and totally loved it.     It's Ace Mackay-Smith winning as a ski in 1992. Cheers from San Diego, w
23 April 2012
Read MoreYES! Gala Tonight
I'm off to Boston in an hour to go to Perfect Postures and do a workout with them. My back has been struggling the last couple days so I'm fired up to see those guys. I did something to it yesterday that got it pretty inflamed, which is not all...
12 April 2012
Read MoreIn Pursuit of Perfect Posture
Newton, MA – When I left Vail, CO, I made a shift in my rehab plan. For the first couple months of my injury, I was at Howard Head focusing on strengthening my inner core muscles surrounding my spine, getting my left leg, psoas, glute max,...
05 April 2012
Read MoreMOVEMBER and L.A.
Santa Monica, CA – Movember known for “Changing the Face of Men's Health” and putting nasty – or really ridiculously awesome – mustaches on men around the world for the month of November is an impressive cause. ...
28 March 2012
Read MoreNastar Nationals takes out Charles.
Winter Park, CO – I want to express my deepest condolences for Charles Christianson who ended his season three days ago at Nastar Nationals. It's not Nastar's fault and later in this blog I applaud them for what their doing, but it just sucks...
28 March 2012
Read MoreWhat a great place to park, Charles.
South Boston, MA – When I flew into Boston this morning, I knew Charles had left my father's truck at the intersection of E Street and First a couple days ago after using it for nearly a month. E Street is my favorite place to leave a car...
28 March 2012
Read MoreLiving the Dream: Heli Skiing and Flying Private
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada – In 2010, Dane Spencer and I raced almost the entire Europa Cup Circuit under the name Dreamin the Life (DTL). We certainly weren't living the dream; we were taking extra food at breakfast and traveled with...
14 March 2012
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