Up up and a way… March 23, 2007
So here I am about 24 hours from departure to the world track championships. It feels pretty good to be representing Canada again. I know that there are all kinds of people that make this possible every year. I also know i will need even more support as I head into the next season. See this is competition is the RESET button. After this everything counts to the olympic games. I remember speaking with my coach just after the start of the athens games… and hearing “you better start thinking about Beijing”. and now it is almost on top of us.
So back to the Worlds. They are in Mallorca spain on a brand new track. Gina and I have been trying to optimize our situation day to day as we head into worlds. All little things but it feels like it is making the difference. She put up a cold emersion pool in the garage…it is made of a garbage can. I gotta say this has been a great off season in terms of training and general effectivness. Now it is just a matter of turning that into somthing. Wish me luck…if you haven;t allready…thanks to to all those who have allready written in with good luck wishes. When you have so much support you have to ride for the country…cause it feels like the country is really behind you.
Oh and the contest will end April 30th…if there are even any entries.
Off to Worlds…wish me luck.
18 Responses to “Up up and a way…”
Hi Zach,
Well let me be the first to send Best Wishes and Good Luck. All of us Up Here want you to know that we know that all your hard work is going to pay off. This year has already started off as a Landmark one for our Yukon Athletes. The Successes at the Canada Games, the fantastic performances of our skiiers at the National championships, our Men’s curling team at the Briar and tomorrow our Midget Mustang Hockey team take a 6-0 tournament record into the Gold Medal Final of the BC Provincial championships.
Ride the wave and keep it going.
Somebody must have convinced these guys they can achieve whatever they want as long as they believe……….
Go get’em Zach.
Wooo! Good luck, Zach!
Good luck Zach. We are rooting for you and wish you the best.
It is a proud moment when someone from such a small town has done so well.
Trudy
You know I’ll be thinking about you! GOOD LUCK!! (k)
Good Luck Zach, not that you are going to need luck, all your determination and dedication will prevail, we’re sure of it! We have had such an exciting week with Renee at the World’s in Japan, so are thrilled that the excitement will carry on with you at the World’s in Spain. Nothing like living our lives vicariously through others!
Positive thoughts coming your way from us!
God Luck Zach. We are all cheering for you.
Hey thank you for coming into our class and helping us set goals. It was very inspiring and also fun and interesting. Good luck and I hope you make it into the olypimpics. What you believe you can achieve!
Bri from ACES 2007.
Hey Zach!! Good luck from ACES! GO CANADA!!! we’re cheering for you all the way!! hope to see you in the olympics in 2010!!! we are all very proud and we all look up to you more than you know.
Robin: I really hope that you win, and do your best!.. its better to lose and do your best than win and not be trying.. good luck!
Daphnee: Good luck from ACES.. we’re all rooting for you! I know you can do it!
Annie: Hope for the best during the world championships!! good luck Zack
Haley: Hope you do well in your race.. have fun with it and try your best … we know you will do well!!.. Good luck!!
from some of the ACES kids!
Yeaaaa Zach reppin the north!!! Good job we cheering for you!!!
Noah
Good luck in the worlds Zach, we’ll be chheering for you. SHOW THE WORLD THAT YUKON IS’NT JUST GOOG AT SKIING! You can do it.
Yo Zach! I heard you are going to be racing in the worlds, good luck and we will be all cheering you on with our A.C.E.S class
p.s - kick some ass!(butt)
Good luck bro! I taught Christina to say “Booooo” for you, but in the good way…you know what I’m talkin about! hahaha I will rub her bald little head for good luck for you!
Hey Zach - Your Aunt Alida and I are so very proud of you as you keep zooming along. We do wish you luck from Peterborough, Ontario. I hear about you all the time from your two grandmas. Not only do I wish you luck but I praying for you too….
Uncle Murray Lincoln
Best of luck Zach and Gina! Have a great trip over and a super-successful competition.
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Best of luck.
I wish I could provide you room and board in Beijing, but I probably won’t be there. I’ll send a life-size, cardboard cut-out of me instead.
Burninate them.
Hey Zack,
Kick some butt! You make us proud!