So day two and we have had snow, which kind of helps as we are on a cross country ski camp. 9 days left of ski, gym, ski and my lungs are already burning from the cold air and altitude.

Had an interesting day today as it was -10 the squad bus was frozen solid so took 30 minuets to defrost it. We couldn’t slide the doors open until lunch time, we then got stuck on a hill and had to fit snow chains in the middle of the road which we had no idea how to do!! Think we upset a few locals. :S

We have been having lunch and dinner at a restaurant down the road as the chef has done a runner for a few days, so it’s quite nice to get out and get some fresh air. As if we don’t already…

It’s good to go somewhere different though bit of culture and all that.

That’s about it for now as I have writers block!

Hopefully have some cool pictures by then end of camp.

Laters….

After a 4am start and a 13 hour drive (which I spent a good 10 sleeping) we have finally arrived in the lovely St.Moritz. unfortunately there does not seem to be much snow.... we are going to head down to the ski hire shop in the morning to get our skis and hopefully find a good stretch of cross country track, there is snow in tomorrows forecast so fingers crossed.

KRISTIAN REEVES is unlikely to ever find himself

up a creek without a paddle.

Having forced his way to World and European

prominence, he has an Olympic gold in his sights

– in London next year.

The 22-year-old’s rise has been a steep one since

he first got into kayaking through the Virginia

Water Scout Group before he began sprinting at

Addlestone Canoe Club. In eight years of compe-

tition his achievements have come in waves.

He was 10th in the World Cup 1, K2 200m, while

in the U23 European Championship he was fifth

in the K1 200m. A ninth followed in the World

Championships 4x200m relay.

His latest outing was a commendable ninth

in the world, in the 4x200m relay, while his

next event is in April at the National Regatta in

Nottingham. Yet, his main focus is the 200m and

an Olympic berth.

He said: “Next year I have to beat last year’s

world champion and the current second in the

world. I have been getting closer after being

injured. I am two seconds quicker than last year,

which, for the 200m is massive. I am 0.5secs off

the British paddler I need to beat. My ambition

would be to win the 2012 Games in K1 200m.”

Reeves, who grew up in Staines and went to

Magna Carta School, is part of the Holiday Inn

Athlete Employment Programme, working in the

Shepperton premises. “This has been the busiest

year of my kayaking career so far with a vigorous

training schedule,” he said. “This means I haven’t

been able to work as much as I would like. I enjoy

working at the hotel, the staff are friendly and

supportive. It’s really good to be able to do some-

thing other than train and earn some money.

“My hours are flexible. It’s all about balance, so

when it comes to competition time I will cut work

to a minimum. When it’s winter training and I’m

not out of the country I can do more shifts.”

One gets the feeling he will be out of the country

a lot more in future. Reeves: Super effort.

Have finally ordered my new boat, no Idea when she will be arriving but pretty excited!!! Got a picture professionally made by Ivan Lawler who has also sent off my order to nelo thanks Ivan! Hopefully will come out looking pretty fresh!

Apart from that been hitting the training hard, Paddling twice a day and gym with two core focused sessions a week as well. Also introduced fun Thursdays with hard core abs followed by interesting games of football… we are defiantly kayakers!!! Looking forward to some really cold weather in St. Moritz on the 11th of December 2 weeks cross country skiing and GYM!

Yeah buddy!