A rigorous training schedule comes with many sacrifices, and for many athletes this means forgoing either traditional post-secondary education or the pursuit of skiing. While there is increasing pressure on athletes to choose between the dual paths of higher education and HP skiing, education for the HP athlete does not have to stop after high school, however choosing both requires an adequate supportive network, a conscious decision by the athlete to find balance between the dual paths and sound self-discipline. There are various approaches to these choices which vary with each individual athlete. This commentary profiles two women who placed a close fourth and fifth in the rankings at the U23 Championships trials in January 2015: Alannah MacLean and Kendra Murray. Both women are in their fourth year of full time studies at university. Both women have demonstrated high levels of motivation, commitment, resiliency, responsibility and passion for the sport in their pursuit of athletic and educational excellence.
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