First of all, THANK YOU everyone for your support through the tough times and the good - today was one of those good days - really, really good! I missed a phone call around 8am this morning while I was in the bathroom brushing my teeth. When I viewed the missed call I saw that it was "435", the Park City area code. It was either going to be a really good call, or a really bad call. It was good! Pete (Head US Ski Team coach) told me to pack my bags!
From there it's been a whirl-wind day of calling and texting family and friends, talking to the media, doing my JOB! I was great to attend both my Noon Masters session and a practice with my junior athletes to share the news with them!
Erica came to practice with a Go Holly! Headband and foam hand... a couple of the juniors boys lost "the bet" and have to die their hair a color of my chosing. I got a phone message from Lisa Murkowski personally congratulating me! When I pulled into my driveway this sign was on my front window:
I'm not sure who made it but I have my suspicions! (Thanks!)
I wish I had time to relax, to return phone calls, to get a long night of sleep but that's all far from the truth! I fly out tomorrow morning at 7:30am which means I have to be at the airport at 5:45, up at 4:45, etc, etc. Kikkan, James, Erik and I are headed to Canmore early for an altitude camp prior to the pre-Olympic World Cup in Canmore. Most people don't have their first International racing experience a couple days before competing in the Olympics. It's not ideal but I'll take it!
Thanks Everyone!
Love,
Holly
Holly,
ReplyDeleteCongrats on becoming an Olympian and thank you for sharing some great photos. #31/49 (wedding shot) is truly one of the greatest photos of the human experience (certainly of a wedding party) that I can recall ever seeing....for God's sake, how do we get a copy! Awesome!!! Alas, we missed the date, much to our chagrin & embarrassment. I trust that your skiing success is going hand in hand with a great marriage -- regardless, just let Rob know who's the boss. We will be watching for you in a couple of weeks in Canada -- have a great time and the rest will take care of itself.
Best,
Craig (Rob's CA cousin), Elena, Roenigk, Carson & Hudson