This blog spot is the home to my ramblings. I am a free lance writer. Most of my work goes on Associated Content. Sometimes I write what is on my mind, sometimes I plug some of my writing, and sometimes a combination of the two. So, sit back read, enjoy, and we will see where it goes.
Last week of the challenge and I am bringing up a different sport Woman's Alpine Skiing. Of course that means a new athlete in Lindsey Vonn. She won four overall Woman's World Cup Champion. The first USA woman's skier to win a Gold Medal in the Olympics. Winning 82 World Cup races she is the greatest female ski racer from the USA and one of the greatest in the world.
Lindsey Vonn the greatest American woman skier is calling it career. One could make a case for her being the top woman skier of all time. Only one other female skier has won the overall World Cup Championship four times. Vonn's 20 World Cup titles is more than any other skier has won. The most by a man is 19.
The Olympics might be her weakest spot on her ski resume. Two bronze medals and a lonely gold one. That Gold one was in the downhill and was the first won by an American woman.
Lindsey's 82 World Cup wins is a woman's record. The men's record is 86.
Her latest crash...
Injuries are the reason she is retiring.
She has had a great career. The United States has some wonderful woman ski racers but Linsey's boots will be hard to fill.
There is a ski race for Jeff Beinhaur on Saturday, Jauary 5, 2013 at Ski Roundtopin Pennsylvania. It is close to York, Gettysburg, Harrisburg and a short drive from the Baltimore, Washington and even Philadelphia areas. Here is a link to the race info. Dual course, modified GS race, and the results do count for NASTAR if you are a NASTAR junkie. Price is $50 for two runs and includes apres ski food and awards. Registration is from 11-2 with the race scheduled 12-4. 4-6 awards party, apres ski activities. Should be a good time for a great cause.
Video of racing at Roundtop...
Jeff is battling pancreatic cancer and the race benefits him, hius family, and his battle. Jeff has done so much for the sport of ski racing in the mid-Atlantic. Providing me, my team the BS Bombers, a place to race during the WSI years and the Club Challenge. He also ran the fun Friday night race league. He got me to go to Roundtop many times and I am so grateful for the friends I have met there. He has been in charge of Competition Services for 20 years. He has coached the Ski Roundtop Ski team for seven years. So he has helped younger generations discover the joy of ski racing.
Like I said it is a very good reason to hit the slopes. Don't worry if you are a novice the race is still alot of fun. I hope Jeff is able to win his race with cancer.
