Soldier. Athlete. Survivor.
Head First to Beijing
Where your donation goes
See below for projected Olympic season expenses:
-Sled Shipment and Maintenance in UK - $3000 round trip to ship, $1269.71 maintenance
-3 Sets of Runners - $2864.32
-Speed suits - $1500
-Brush Spikes - $379
-Estimated Lodging/Meals - $15,000
-10 Specialized Sports Medicine Treatments for Back - $1000
-Strength and Conditioning Coaching - $3200
-Push Coaching - $50/day ($1500 for September)
-2 Round Trip Flights to Beijing (estimated current price $23,780)
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THE JOURNEY AHEAD
Skeleton is a winter sliding sport that requires a lot of very specialized equipment. This equipment comes with a high price tag. Most annual expenses are travel related, but also coaching.
In the past, your donations have helped me win team trials, set American push records, win a World Cup Bronze medal, finish top 8 overall on World Cup, make World Championship teams, and set two track records in Park City and Lake Placid.
In this final stretch leading up to the Olympics, my goal is to have the finances to cover all coaching, sports medicine, equipment and essential expenses this off season as well as be able to upgrade to first class to minimize jet lag on the 24 hour flight to Beijing (that we are doing twice!). I would like to be able to have my own room while traveling during the Olympic year as I wake up daily at 3:30am to meditate, and unfortunately, most room mates don't really like being disturbed at that hour. Often times in Europe we share beds or are in very small spaces.
Thank you for your generous support! Please stay in touch on social media to follow my path to the Olympics.
There will be giveaways by donation amount every Friday on social media.
