Michaela Dorfmeister
Michaela Dorfmeister
Michaela Dorfmeisteris a former professional alpine skier from Austria. Her specialities are both the downhill and the super-G disciplines, although she skis in and has had success in giant slalom...
bit coach gives goes good happens helps less life matter mind special taught thinking thoughts time
I have been working a bit with my mind and with a special coach and what he taught me helps a lot. I had good thoughts at the start, I am thinking that most of time it doesn't matter what happens in the finish, life goes forward. Thinking this gives me less pressure.
curse focused hard head inspection log race
Before I set off I focused hard on my pre-race inspection to log everything in my head like a computer, I went over the curse 100 times in my head.
finish happy healthy high knees mistakes time
At the time I just reacted. But at the finish my knees were shaking. We are going at such high speeds. Mistakes like that should not happen. I'm happy I was healthy at the bottom.
competition decision relaxed seems
My decision to give up competition seems to have relaxed me more than I ever expected.
enjoying maybe secret ski smile start
Maybe that's my secret this season, I'm enjoying it every day. When you have a smile at the start and you're having fun, you always ski fast.
maybe secret
Maybe that is the secret of my success.
boyfriend home sick
I went home (after the championships) and I was sick for two-three days, so my boyfriend made me some tea. Now I'm back.
elusive kept medal nights sleep thinking
That elusive medal was probably the thing that kept me skiing. I didn't sleep for two nights because I kept thinking about it.
elusive kept medal
That elusive medal is probably the thing that has kept me skiing.
became dark last night obsessed several woke
Last night I woke up several times, and even in the dark all I could see were the rings. I became obsessed with them.
medal time won
Today, I won the first medal for Austria. This time we are favorites.
happens last remarkable season whatever
Whatever happens in Italy, this has been a remarkable last season so far.
courses difficult
This was one of the most difficult super-G courses I have ever raced.
people win
There are so many people that can win here.