Online Program Coming Soon!
ELITEAM is excited to announce that we’re creating a Summer Workout Program to launch in May! It is designed for U12-U16 athletes, and in true ELITEAM fashion, will include fun and gritty physical workouts along with elements of Sports Psychology and Sports Nutrition. As always, our goal is to build …
Time to Look Back and Learn
With the coronavirus outbreak, the ski season came to a very abrupt end for all of us. Training and races were instantly wiped off the schedule, mountains closed early and many traditional end-of-season events like awards banquets and pond skimming were cancelled. Never before has this happened. It’s been a …
Making failure your friend
February 13, 2020SkiRacing.comBy Doug Lewis – ELITEAM Conditioning Camps Founder, U.S. Ski Team Alumnus and World Championship Medalist There is no worse feeling than having a bad ski race, especially after having high expectations and a great training week prior. What most athletes fail to realize is that there is …
Let’s Talk Race Routine
SkiRacing.com – January 22, 2020 Let’s Talk Race Routine By Doug Lewis – ELITEAM Conditioning Camps Founder, U.S. Ski Team Alumnus and World Championship Medalist One of the most important skills a ski racer needs to be successful is a well-thought-out and practiced race day routine. From the moment you …
ELITEAM Alumni Reflections
ELITEAM campers circa 1996 This year marks ELITEAM’s 29th year! Wow. Where does the time go? If you had asked us back in 1991 about our plans for ELITEAM, we probably would have said 3-5 years tops, and then we’ll be on to something else. But, here we are, 29 …
Plan for Minor Mistakes
I was recently contacted by an ELITEAMer who was having a tough time finishing courses. He was feeling confused and frustrated and couldn’t understand why he was having such a hard time reaching the finish line, in both training and during races. After talking it through, we figured out that …
VARA Journaling
JOURNALING An option for your performance tool kit. Part of VARA’s Winter Athlete Email Series By: VARA – December 15th, 2019 This is an informational email on journaling and how it is an integral part of an athlete’s routine. Gold Medalist, Barbara Ann Cochran offers insight on the subject including, …
Self-Reflection Tool for Success
Self-Reflection as a Tool for Success December 26, 2019 SkiRacing.com By Doug Lewis- ELITEAM Conditioning Camps Founder, U.S. Ski Team Alumnus and World Championship Medalist I recently found my ski racing journals from when I was a U16 all the way up to my years on the US Ski Team. …
