It's like skiing down an elevator shaft
- February 20, 2010 12:05 PM
- By Matt Hallat
I had an opportunity to watch the rehearsal for the Olympic Opening Ceremony - and that is where I could really start to feel the excitement in Vancouver and Whistler.
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Training can be some kind of grind
- January 29, 2010 4:56 PM
- By Matt Hallat
After three really long weeks in Europe I am finally home.
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Starting to taste the finish line
- January 4, 2010 12:34 PM
- By Matt Hallat
Welcome to 2010. I've been waiting to say that for a long time now.
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Hurry up and wait
- December 22, 2009 10:21 AM
- By Matt Hallat
I traveled home yesterday after the first set of races in Colorado. Leaving for the Denver airport at 5:30 a.m. on the busiest travel day of the year was definitely an experience. When I travel - I wait in line, it comes with the territory.
I arrived, got a cart, loaded it up with my ski gear (which is slightly more than the average person travels with) and waited in line to check it. Then waited again to go through security - which is a real process if you are travelling through the United States and you have an artificial leg made with a lot of metal.
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Pain is part of the journey
- November 12, 2009 3:24 PM
- By Matt Hallat
There are many different kinds of pain associated with being a high performance athlete.
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Skiing on one leg, just a normal day on the downhill
- September 17, 2009 3:26 PM
- By Matt Hallat
Over the next six months, the country and many parts of the world will be
focused on the Winter Olympics in Whistler.
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About the Author
- Matt Hallat Matt Hallat has been on the national Para-Alpine ski team since 2002. The Whistler, B.C., skier competed at the 2006 Torino Paralympics in three events - slalom (standing), giant slalom (standing) and super-G (standing). Hallat also won three gold medals at the 2005 Canadian Disabled Alpine Ski championships, while also earning a silver medal.
Recent Entries
- It's like skiing down an elevator shaft
- I had an opportunity to watch the rehearsal for the Olympic Opening Ceremony - and that is where I could really start to feel the excitement in Vancouver and Whistler.... Continue reading this post
- Training can be some kind of grind
- After three really long weeks in Europe I am finally home.... Continue reading this post
- Starting to taste the finish line
- Welcome to 2010. I've been waiting to say that for a long time now.... Continue reading this post
