How have sports shaped who you are today? Whether you have specialized in a single sport or balanced being a dual sport athlete, the lessons from sports are invaluable.
Today, I’m talking to my friend and teammate, Valerie Grenier, for Part 2 of talking about sport specialization and dual sport athletes. Similarly to my own background, Valerie is an alpine skier with a water skiing past. Valerie had early success as an alpine skier, earning a bronze medal at the 2015 World Junior Championships. Just a few years later, she competed in her first Olympic Games at PyeongChang 2018, starting in the giant slalom, super-G, downhill, and alpine combined. After a horrific injury kept Valerie out of competition for the 2018-2020 seasons, she came back this past year and skied to four top-30 finishes.
Having a teammate like Valerie in my life has been incredibly valuable for my personal growth and my performance as an elite athlete. While we each have our own individual experiences as water skiing and alpine skiing competitors, it’s so valuable to have a great teammate who can relate to my experiences.
Tune in and listen to episode eight of Unspoken Bravery. Valerie and I talk about the stories, reflections, and lessons from her background as a water skiing and alpine skiing dual sport athlete. She explains how she was introduced to water skiing, what being a dual sport athlete has taught her, how she has embraced her strength, where her bravery comes from, and so much more.
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