Second, I am continuously reminded what being perpendicular to the terrain and my equipment feels like and what it does for me. For snowboarding, this helps me understand those balance points and how important the timing, intensity, and duration of my movements are to get the outcomes I’m looking for. It challenges me to work on my balance and pay attention to the connection between my body movements and the resulting performance I get out of my skateboard.įirst, skating keeps me in motion and sliding/rolling around sideways. It works on timing and balance and gives me unparalleled feedback on body positioning. I often get lazy while snowboarding and can get away with being slightly out of balance because I’m attached to my board. Not the case when skating. If I get too far outside of my feet and too far extended laterally or longitudinally, my board rolls out from underneath me and I go down, hard sometimes. Skateboarding is the low hanging fruit as both a way to stay sharp with the physical skills needed for snowboarding as well as a mental exercise in how skateboarding movements translate to snowboarding, and coaching snowboarding. I’ve never found another activity that perfectly mimics snowboarding like skateboarding does. How does this keep you physically and mentally engaged in the offseason? I also took an active role writing a petition to my local town officials to save our local skatepark from being “re-purposed.” I donated some old skateboards to peers getting into the sport and spent time skating with them. Skateboarding has always been a terrific compliment to snowboarding for me. I’ve gone through phases of street skating as a kid growing up, to finding more enjoyment out of transition skating and ramp skating for the last decade. I spent a lot of time this summer exploring new skateparks all over New England and skating with new people. I spent my summer getting back to activities that were difficult to do during COVID like travelling, visiting friends and family, live sporting events, and playing outside. What’s been your go-to summer activity or big summer adventure? Here’s how AASI Snowboard Team member Brian Donovan spent his summer. Beginner’s Guide to Cross Country SkiingĬatch up with PSIA-AASI National Team members as they share their summer adventures and how it keeps them on their game for winter.To the family, please visit our floral store. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Brian’s memory to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation by visiting at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (Rt. until the time of the memorial service at 7:00 p.m. Brian was a loving, sweet and wise man who will be deeply missed by his friends, family, and all who knew him.įriends are welcome to visit with Brian’s family on Wednesday, Octofrom 4:00 p.m.
Brian was an avid boater and loved spending time on the water. He was dedicated to his career and took great pride in his work. In Brian’s younger days he enjoyed skiing, automobiles and traveling throughout the U.S. Brian achieved a degree from Brown Institute in January of 1984 in computer programming. He married the love of his life, Donna, on September 27, 1986 and the two shared a beautiful life together, admired by their children as the type of loving marriage to strive for.īrian was a devoted father to Eric and Alyssa. He coached both children’s sports teams when they were young, attended every recital and cherished the time spent together as a family. He served in the United States Army from 1973 to 1976 as a helicopter crew chief and sharp-shooter.
Brian Russell Donovan, of Fox River Grove, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on October 22, 2020.īrian is survived by his loving wife, Donna children, Eric (Nikki) and Alyssa Donovan sister, Nancy (Steve) Byrum and his beloved canine companion, Chloe.īrian was born Novemin Tewksbury, Massachusetts to the late Harold N.
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