I remember the days when my Twitter feed wasn't filled with photos of dodgy-looking characters with questionable facial hair stylings. The glory days. These days, it seems I can't click on anything without an image of a perfectly handsome young man sporting a mustache (or some variation on that theme) popping up because it's: MOVEMBER. … Continue reading the Men of Movember
2011 Fall Speed Order
...is in the books. Just as predicted: a tough weekend. But overall, some really great racing from the group. The erg on Saturday was mentally the more difficult of the two events for me. But I ended up putting together a piece I could be happy with--for now--and I was happy to hear a lot … Continue reading 2011 Fall Speed Order
Selection Starts Tomorrow
The time has arrived for selection to begin for the 2012 Olympic Team. This weekend is the East Coast Fall Speed Order in Princeton, and we start the 48 hours of fun with a 6k erg at 1:15pm tomorrow afternoon. On Sunday we hit the water for a 4.25k head race in small boats. I … Continue reading Selection Starts Tomorrow
Tick Tock
a sound I've been trying to hush to the back of my mind over the past few weeks... the inevitibility of time quickly slipping away as we move full on into training for the Olympic Year. Earlier this week a few of us at the boathouse were remarking incredulously to one another that it was … Continue reading Tick Tock
HOCR 2011
So I think I was at the Head of the Charles this weekend. But honestly it's hard to say, because this year was so much different than any other year that I've been to HOCR. First off: I saw almost no rowing whatsoever. Rowing gear, rowers, and rowing shells (being walked along the walkway) but … Continue reading HOCR 2011
Just for HOCR…
I can't believe I forgot!! You can get yours by swinging by the Sew Sporty tent. If you can find me on Saturday, I'll even sign it! Limited quantities available... See everyone in Boston on Saturday! POWER AND GRACE INFO: The first calendars have arrived and will be coming with us up to Boston! We … Continue reading Just for HOCR…
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 