Sliding

Yesterday was my first day sliding, and since the only other track I've slid on has been Whistler-the hardest track on Circuit-I wasn't too worried about Igls, and so give a big push, and we're on our way, I'm waiting for the speed to pick up, and it does, at about corner 11..and when the track is only 14 corners, the only thing I need to worry about is the breaking stretch, which has a nice corner in it...so dust the brakes, let off for corner, pull hard through tunnel then stop, get out etc. But going down, felt like a waterslide, our top speed was 107kph, compared to the 140kph at whistler...there is also much less pressure.  

In other news, our speed suits came in...and well they're fairly red, and by that I mean, all red, full body red...no other colours, no real stripes...we all look like Santa's helpers. But at least my speed suit is the right size for me, its no longer too big! wooo.

Its race day today, we will be waxing the sled, then lunch then heading to the track to kick some butt!