Tag Archives: skiracing

It Takes A Village

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Ken Read

The road to the top is a long one. In ski racing, it is particularly difficult. It’s actually much more than the reported 10 years or 10,000 hours of intense practice or skill acquisition (Ericsson et al). With each day, … Continue reading →

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Follow-up: The Sport and Education Pathway.

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Ken Read

My post of August 4th resulted in feedback that prompted further reflection. It appears I was not clear about who finances an action plan for sport and education. As the purpose of my posts are to prompt discussion and reflection, … Continue reading →

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The Art Of Training

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Ken Read

The sheen of ice promised the potential of a reasonable day of training. It could have been a small reward after the tedious ascent up to the Plateau Rosa, high above Zermatt. Winds had doubled the usual 45 minute ride. … Continue reading →

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A New Season ….

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Ken Read

“Always work hard on something uncomfortably exciting.” Google co-founder Larry Page The summer solstice has passed. Slowly, for the time being, each day gets a little shorter as the march towards the best season of the year begins. It’s time … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Hahnenkamm: Memories of Kitzbühel

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ken Read

It started as an afternoon hike. Our planned day of training on the Hintertux glacier had been rained out. Nine o’clock that September morning the rain was teeming down. There was no point in attempting skiing. So what to do? … Continue reading →

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