Countdown to Lillehammer

2 weeks, 2 days.

My ticket arrived today!! And my birthday has passed so the next big thing on my radar is Lillehammer on the 20th November.

Amongst other things to do in prep e.g. get time off work (minor) I need to get a load of warm weather/ski gear for the trip. Unfortunately I have never been skiing so don't own anything that might be useful. Luckily, I have a training partner who is ex bobsleigh so she has started to kit me out.

Gill (ex bobsleigh) also brought me the most thoughtful gift for my birthday! And here it is.....

Skeleton Survival Kit!

From left to right

1. Shampoo and conditioner to wash the day out of my hair

2. Hydration sachets as despite the cold we are going to sweat bucket loads

3. Plasters for when I am battered and bruised

4. Kendall mint cake for when I am getting hangry

5. Emergency tea for when it all gets too much

6. Emergency clothes cleaning wipes for when I miss the wash run

7. Table game for when we need to unwind and forget about corner 13

So I am pretty much prepped. Sprint training has stepped up; I am no longer allowed to do 50 s runs. I've been lifting for the past few weeks, enjoying being back under the bar in lifting shoes.The rest of my group start jumping this week but I am sticking to hills and sleds. I also have some plans to do some mental preparations. Time will fly and before I know it I will be at corner 3 in Lillehammer head first facing down the track ready to be pushed off! Who knows how it will go - well I hope. But for now it's all about the prep.