March starts the cluster of races leading to the end of the season. J2 Nationals, Western Region Champs, U.S. Nationals, Junior Championships, Spring Series, Nor-Am finals, World Juniors. We all start to look towards the end of the season in nervous anticipation of “those races.” We have done the work but will it be enough? Do we have what it takes when the cards are down and the stakes are high? Those butterflies that start to show up about now begin to eat at you so often you might find yourself holding your stomach in Biology. Yes, I know the feeling. Ski racers have short seasons, miniscule compared to other sports, which means that these races are even more important. We don’t have biannual state finals; We get only one shot.
So I am off to J2 Nats next week and I feel those butterflies. Most are good but I can feel them slowly building. With a close-knit group of kids and 1 week devoted to racing it should be fun. That never stopped those butterflies though, and I anticipate almost everyone on the West team will have them. Competition will be good and everyone’s been getting ready all season. It’s time for Nationals. See you in Mammoth…
.)) Breezy Johnson
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