Van-can-tastic!!!

Van-can-tastic Day at WOV

Van-can-tastic!!! Gets my vote in the new word to best describe the 2010 Olympic games. I cannot think of a better way to call what I saw. It had a sad start that should never be forgotten, and given this to be a fact, the games went up hill all the way. Yes I am Canadian and feel lucky that we had these games, but the goodness was shared by all the countries who felt the “Thrill of winning and the Agony of defeat”! ( Circa 1960, opening of ” the Wide World of Sports”.

These games were successful at attracting the world of 15 to 30 year old people who want fun and extreme sports that they can relate too. I was happy to see new sport and happy to cheer on the athletes competing in the traditional sports. Both were great, but I will be the first to admit that Snowboarder Cross is one sketchy game that I loved to watch. This is coming from a World Cup speed skier who has topped over 205 KPH on the boards in 1991. Old School oh yeah, fast school oooooh yeaaaah! If you have it in you, Les Arcs, France still has the public track open so go try.

Bottom line these games pulled together the old and the new and the young and the old. Thank you Vancouver, you were Van-can-tastic!!

Day 17 and what a show it has been!

Just watched the Hockey finals and as a Canadian I am thrilled with the outcome. It has been an amazing 17 days that started off with a very sad accident in Luge. We can never change that sad moment, however I will say that the games seemed to get better and better as the days passed. Vancouver ( Whistler too) did a great job, rain and all, to host an wonderful show.

Vancouver, BC will never be the same city after showing the world how great of city and province it is. I remember the change in the spirit of Calgary after in 1988 games and I suspect Vancouver will have a similar experience times ten.

Thanks Vancouver, thanks Canada and thanks to the world of a great 17 days to share together.

Great day In Vancouver today.

I flew in at 6 am for a BC Sports Medicine Breakfast with 150 plus visitors. Busy morning and a great place to be. I was a little wet but the energy was huge. USA Won and Now as I board my flight back to Calgary, I hope for goals and a win for Canada in tonight’s hockey game as it would be great to see USA and Canada in the finals Sat. Great Olympics to date. Thanks to all the organizers and athletes for the great entertainment.

Gold for Ladies Hockey, But not the night for Mens Airels

Great job to the Canadian Ladies hockey team on the gold medal win. Many thanks to you all.

And to the gentlemen of the Canadian Air Force, I was not you time tonight but thank you so much for all your efforts and great entertainment. It seems like so many years ago Steve that you and the Freestyle Team were at fitter and we all went for lunch together. Thanks for the many years of exciting entertainment. You are an amazing athletes.

To you all thank you for a great effort in the WOrld Cup and the Olympics. I sure enjoyed it.

Gold Medal For Ashleigh McIvor

Watching it live now. The first female to ever win a Olympic Gold in Skier Cross – She is the latest Olympic Gold Medal winner at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games. Ashleigh McIvor is a New Canadian ski legend and we are all very proud of her. Great work Ashleigh from the Fitterfirst Team. Yahoo for you and all Canadians

Back to Canadian Coverage

Woman’s Bobsled is on and Canada is in 1st and 4th after 2 of 4 runs. Watched my friends Adam Wood (inventor of the Travel Roller) at finish as a helper and Cristine Smith who is the color Person covering Bobsled for CTV. Lets keep our hopes up for a great finish tomorrow.

NBC Please Note Canadians Watch TV

I have been in the USA for 3 days and NBC seems to feel that including Canadian Athletes on TV is a poor investment of time. A Canadian Downhiller finished 5th in super G today and they did not find time to play his run. NBC chooses to not even include CDN results unless we win or have a big crash. Thanks NBC for respecting your neighbors up north. To those of you who want to get all the results from all the athletes that have given their all to their sport, may I suggest CBC or CTV where you will see all the results and not just the winners, the crasher and the Americans. Looking forward to get back to Canada.

Day 5 and 6 at the 2010 Olympic games

Anastasia Bucsis’s 500 meter speed skating race yesterday was a treat to see. She did not win but she did excellent job. Skated strong and held her own. Great job Anastasia. We are very proud of you!!

I am in San Diego now and was in flight early this morning. To much travel and to much driving in the last 7 days but that what it takes to be me. From Vancouver 2010 to APTA CSM.

I stopped by the Chek Institute today and toured that wonderful place. Then got to my hotel to watch some Olympics. I was blown away by the Ladies Downhill. Those ladies are unreal. Lindsey Vonn won Gold and watched her best friends go through horrific crashes at the finish line ( she was close to going down too). All this well she is seriously hurt with shin damage. Great Job Lindsey, you truly earned it.

As for my Canadian friends, I am in the USA and Canada does not count on USA TV so they show no results unless you crash, win or are on the USA team. Great coverage NBC except for us Canadians traveling in the USA.  Team Canada I hope you all skied well and are healthy as Fitter Team is very proud of you all regardless of anything else.  Thanks you for your efforts.

Day 4 of the Olympic Games

Anastasia Bucsis’s big day is today as she is in the 500 meter speed skating sprint. She races at 1 PM PST. All the Fitter Team is cheering you on and wishing you the experience of a life time. Give it you best and Be proud of this wonderful accomplishment.

Day 3 – 2010 Olympics – Stack Experience

We had a great time watching the Biathlon at the Whistler Olympic Park on Sunday. Ten of us bused up and we had sun, then rain, hail then snow. After 2/3 of the field of 84 racers had fought their way through the weather, the sun came out to shine on the finishers and the winners. It was a great day and Canada pulled our highest result ever with a 6th. After the event we bused, boated and trained back to our condo in Kits. Finally, it was time to pack up and drive back to Calgary (12 hours) so all I can say is I am thankful for our Active Sitting Disc which is made for Fitter in the USA as this saved me from being to stiff after a lot of sitting and driving.