I am now enjoying a two-week break from World Cup action after racing 9 times in the last three weeks. Like last year, I have decided to spend the Holidays in Germany to avoid any extra travel. I need as much time as possible to first recover and then put in a solid training block before the World Cup starts up again after the new year. Although I miss spending time with my family during the Holidays, the extra stress of travel is a bit too much at this crucial time of the season.
The first few World Cups definitely did not go exactly as planned but I am not overly concerned with my start. My skiing has been strong, my prone shooting has been solid, but I really struggled with my standing shooting. I felt great with my standing shooting all year so I am not about to panic and start trying all sorts of new things. I am going to stick to my routine and I am confident that things will turn around soon.
Last year at this time I was ranked number one in the World. The funny part about that is that I know I am a better athlete this year. But that does not matter if I can’t show those improvements on race day. For now, I will keep plugging away, trying to improve everyday and I know that sooner or later I will show my full potential on race day. Sitting around and sulking about some poor performances is not going to help me reach the podium later on this season!
Happy Holidays!
