Vonn-derful

Hi Everyone and Happy Thursday!
I watch the Olympics here and there and I definitely wanted to see how Lindsay Vonn (USA skiier) did in her 1st race last night. Mr. P&P raced in High School and College and so we watch the skiing pretty closely...
And, as an injured athlete (certainly NOT Olympic caliber of course...) myself, I can relate to some of what Lindsay was saying in recent interviews. She was worried, working hard to manage her injury but undeterred in doing her job. Seeing her win a GOLD medal was AWESOME and when she flung herself down after she was done, knowing she did it, it was just inspiring. It was like all that pent up energy just let go and off she went to hug family and friends. You go girl!
Many times when we're training instructors they ask us, "How do you get up there when you're sick?" (or pms'ing or with an injured ankle, hip, foot...etc.) The answer is, "You just do."
Once the girls start teaching the totally understand it.
It's hard to explain to the general public but when you have a job like ours, everything falls away when you get up on stage and start teaching. You are doing your job, focusing all your energy on giving the best class, showing your movements and hitting all those dance subtleties. And, all your love of what you do just comes out and that adrenaline gets you through it all. Plus, you feel the weight (in a good way) of all your clients wanting (and deserving) a great class and a good show.
So, here's to Lindsay Vonn and all the other World athletes who are out there working through injuries, winning for Country and giving us all the show of a lifetime!