International Racer

📝 caption this…. With .larsen today

We were fired up for the NZL NJC GS Cardrona Alpine Resort , but this was not meant to be (due to weather). Plan B was a drilling and up skilling type of day Coronet Peak Ski Area (not such a bad plan B…)

Friday Roundhill Ski Area …excellent surface + medium terrain allows for continued excellent training during our summer prep period.

Today Roundhill Ski Area …epic conditions during the midpoint of our prep period

Morning commute … .books

Cold Water Immersion🧊 ❓Quality recovery modality or recovery trap?❓

Cold water immersion can be a great recovery tool — but when you use it matters.

After hard training or racing, cold water can help:
• Reduce muscle soreness
• Improve the feeling of recovery
• Help athletes feel fresher for the next session
• Manage recovery when the turnaround between sessions is short

But there’s a catch…

Regular cold-water immersion immediately after strength and power training may reduce some of the adaptations we’re actually training for — particularly muscle growth and strength development.

Our approach:
🧊 Use it strategically during heavy training and competition periods when rapid recovery is the priority.
🏋️ Avoid making it an automatic habit after strength sessions when adaptation is the priority.

Recovery isn’t about doing everything. It’s about doing the right thing at the time.

The SL training Roundhill Ski Area has been quite 🆗

It was a good day to have a good day Roundhill Ski Area