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Why Are You a Skier?
Chad Giese
About a year ago I was approached by a skier and was asked to write a letter to a young man to encourage him to do a ski race. This was a young man who needed a lifestyle change, to be more active and to enjoy the outdoors.
At first I thought, 'What could my letter do to motivate this young man to try a sport that he really has no interest in, desire to do or talent for?'
I immediately took on the challenge and I was going to give it my best shot. I sent him a letter.
I found out that this young man signed up to do the 13km race at the Mora Vasaloppet. Was it my letter? I don't know, but something made this young man make a leap he didn't think he could. Was he going to win? No, but he was going to try his hardest. And that is a victory.
Motivation is that which causes a person to act. Motivation is different at different times.
For me, the motivation to ski race may be a little more obvious. My goal of skiing in the 2006 Olympics is what has motivated me to live the lifestyle I do.
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Gearing Up for the Master Championships Part 2
By MURRAY BANKS
This is the second in a three part series leading up to the Masters World Cup in Idaho in March… This second installment will focus on early/mid
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The Most Common Pitfalls
By DAVE CIESLOWSKI
In part one of this three part series, we saw how using V1 improperly in flat terrain can lead to problems down the line. In this article, we will
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