tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post1361052320884346589..comments2023-10-09T03:46:51.970-07:00Comments on Skiing In The Shower: My StoryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14950166685456746919noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-80647620908270982012011-12-28T06:25:38.685-08:002011-12-28T06:25:38.685-08:00What a great story! I feel a lot like you, sans k...What a great story! I feel a lot like you, sans kids. I am 45, about 50lbs overweight, and feeling very bad about it. I used to alpine ski almost every weekend during the winter. Then the fatter I got, the less I skied until I wasn't skiing any more. I haven't skied in 9 years and I miss it terribly but haven't gone because my fat thighs hurt in the boots, my back hurts, I don't have the energy, etc. Now after reading your blog, I am going to make a point to get fit again for 2012 and start skiing again next season. In fact, I may start my own blog to use as a journal. Thanks so much for the inspiring story!Julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-88611061317365235132010-12-20T16:14:41.688-08:002010-12-20T16:14:41.688-08:00It's really cool to see how much fun and succe...It's really cool to see how much fun and success you're having. I love it when I see people doing things that change their life. Keep Living!how to snowboardhttp://howtosnowboardhq.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-42518101837403132602010-11-03T18:55:09.922-07:002010-11-03T18:55:09.922-07:00Susie, I just saw your comment from a year ago! I ...Susie, I just saw your comment from a year ago! I hope you are gearing up for another great winter and NO you aren't crazy! Get out there and live your life, chica! I'm proud of you! Please send me an update, i'd like to post it!! I hope you are healthy and happy and ready to ski!<br />kateAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950166685456746919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-2314195480551546582009-04-10T12:37:00.000-07:002009-04-10T12:37:00.000-07:00Kate..I have just found your blog - you've mad...Kate..<BR/>I have just found your blog - you've made Level III! - and you remind me of me. I've always followed the path others thought might be the best, but at 55, I found ski instructing & PSIA Level I. It's changed my life. Never thought that an 'old lady' could do what I've achieved this past winter. NOW I know I'm not crazy, because there YOU were, in print, saying the same stuff I'd been feeling for a long time - do it this way, do it that way.. nope, I am doing it my way now. <BR/>Thanks for your story - you're an inspiration to me.<BR/>SusieQAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-36376642990973782892008-11-13T07:35:00.000-08:002008-11-13T07:35:00.000-08:00HA HA, Don'tt you DARE compare me to Sarah Palin! ...HA HA, Don'tt you DARE compare me to Sarah Palin! For ONE thing, I'm a MUCH snazzier dresser, and for another, I can ALSO see a foreign country from my house: Canada! (Okay, well, Big Sky. Which is South of us, so maybe not...) <BR/><BR/>Besides, I can't. Sadly, I have, at times, inhaled.<BR/><BR/>But thanks for your vote!<BR/><BR/>xoxo<BR/>Kateahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276568091596038529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-61548517906472818022008-11-12T17:53:00.000-08:002008-11-12T17:53:00.000-08:00Kate,Can't wait to see the Tryout DVD, after 2012 ...Kate,<BR/>Can't wait to see the Tryout DVD, after 2012 are you running for POTUS?<BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Greg LuceUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14244838300663322462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-48761734860851864722008-11-11T08:53:00.000-08:002008-11-11T08:53:00.000-08:00Hi, Shadrock!You are AWESOME! Thanks! I'm so glad ...Hi, Shadrock!<BR/>You are AWESOME! Thanks! I'm so glad you found the blog, and GOOD FOR YOU for making decisions that honor you. <BR/><BR/>I really believe that we can't show others compassion unless we are compassionate with ourselves, first. Being compassionate to yourself means also honoring your inner voice, what it is that you need in your life to feel fulfilled.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you are coming back to the mountains, and NO, you are not crazy!!<BR/><BR/>Kateahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276568091596038529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-4008974751543205332008-11-11T08:51:00.000-08:002008-11-11T08:51:00.000-08:00Hey, SnowProfessor!Sorry I missed your comment! Th...Hey, SnowProfessor!<BR/>Sorry I missed your comment! Thanks so much for visiting and I always appreciate your tweets of encouragement! Hope the shoulder is healing! Don't let the puppy jump on you!<BR/>Kateahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276568091596038529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-66200421551109245372008-11-10T12:55:00.000-08:002008-11-10T12:55:00.000-08:00This freaking rocks. I'm 36, living in GA, pursuin...This freaking rocks. I'm 36, living in GA, pursuing a job I no longer really believe in, and regretting having ever left my home state of Colorado. I miss the climbing, the skiing, and the way my body felt. Two days ago I made a decisions that I would shift my life back to the mountains. Randomly coming across your blog is a huge boost in moral and a definite inspiration. So we're not crazy after all... awesome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-52526778294787534022008-10-17T17:20:00.000-07:002008-10-17T17:20:00.000-07:00Congrats on your success thus far! It's exciting t...Congrats on your success thus far! It's exciting to hear about how skiing and teaching have changed your life. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-10590172560822147312008-06-27T12:22:00.000-07:002008-06-27T12:22:00.000-07:00Hi, RickThanks so much for your comment, and I am ...Hi, Rick<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for your comment, and I am sorry that you faced such a stalwart idea about your potential. I have, indeed heard similar things from other people, about how PSIA is very closed, linear, they want you all to ski the same way, you have to pay your dues, and only the hottest feet make the team.<BR/><BR/>I think this is fundamentally different, now, and I am grateful to be involved in PSIA as it goes through this amazing period of growth!<BR/><BR/>I attribute a lot of it to Rob Sogard and the way he coaches the team: he really has an attitude that skiing is for everyone, and with encouragement, we can all get as far as we can go!! He is truly gentle and visionary, and I see it rippling across the team and being disseminated down through the rest of the organization.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your belief in me, and congratulations on following your dream regardless, I like your mantra. Its a good one!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reading!<BR/>Kateahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276568091596038529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-14969058765694384492008-06-27T11:37:00.000-07:002008-06-27T11:37:00.000-07:00Some years ago I aspired to make the national team...Some years ago I aspired to make the national team as a part time instructor. The response I got from most people was "no one has ever done that, you should reconsider your goals."<BR/><BR/>My response was "just because no one has done it doesn't mean it can't be done."<BR/><BR/>Good luck in your quest. Though I was never chosen for the team I did get very close. The experience changed me forever. I'm confident that your journey will be as rewarding as you envision whether you are selected for the team or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-63002499377578528882008-06-13T12:32:00.000-07:002008-06-13T12:32:00.000-07:00Thanks, so much, BravoSarh! Glad to have you as a...Thanks, so much, BravoSarh! Glad to have you as a reader, and welcome! I really appreciate your visit, and feel free to ask any questions you have!<BR/><BR/>Kateahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276568091596038529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-26154126253578992422008-06-13T12:25:00.000-07:002008-06-13T12:25:00.000-07:00Wow, I came across your blog from Peaceloveski.com...Wow, I came across your blog from Peaceloveski.com and just wanted to say your photos are AMAZING and your story is very inspiring!<BR/><BR/>Good Luck,<BR/>BravosarhAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-63727961462369852802008-05-25T16:48:00.000-07:002008-05-25T16:48:00.000-07:00Dear Lisa,Thank you SO much for your comment! Thi...Dear Lisa,<BR/>Thank you SO much for your comment! This is exactly why I write my blog, and its awesome to hear that you are out there on my journey with me. I really appreciate it!!<BR/>Kateahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276568091596038529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2933307817955063799.post-40606978903613935962008-05-25T15:23:00.000-07:002008-05-25T15:23:00.000-07:00You have no idea how inspiring it is to watch you ...You have no idea how inspiring it is to watch you get where you want to be. I stumbled across your blog(s) a year ago and have been addicted ever since.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16959721054999717565noreply@blogger.com