Well this is sort of a gratuitous title given that just about every day lately has been a big day because it was the day-before or the day-of: seat racing, an erg test, or an NSR. The last few weeks have been full-tilt with a lot of competitive racing. But it's not over yet. This … Continue reading The Big Day
NSR 2: On to the Final
Running two races on Thursday doesn't leave much time for blogging before bedtime (after you account for cool down, flirting with the men's team, stretching, an ice bath and eating). But, Gevvie and I did make it through our Heat with a win in headwind conditions that were a little surprising given how nice the … Continue reading NSR 2: On to the Final
NSR 2: Good Morning!
Well hello there! It was a beautiful day for racing this morning at Mercer (finally). Gevvie and I came away with a win in the Time Trial by a margin of .03. That's some tight racing, but we'll take it! I was happy to see all of the USTC doubles packed in to the top … Continue reading NSR 2: Good Morning!
2011 NSR 2 Preview
On Tuesday, I caught up with some of the the most famous and glamorous USRowing celebrity athletes in order to see how things are going with NSR 2 preparations.
Was it Good For You?
Well. Here we are. After a few tough weeks of training and selection, we've made it out the other side of NSR 1 and are looking toward NSR 2 this weekend. Selection for doubles combinations this year included what I'd consider a great deal more racing than we have done in the past, as well … Continue reading Was it Good For You?
Hit and Run
It's been a bit of a WTF morning today. Today we had a glorious 9k race piece around Lake Mercer in the doubles. Good stuff. Hauling butt up and down the lake. The lead boat today was Kate Bertko and Sarah Trowbridge, leading the charge in a Fluidesign double. As we were making our way … Continue reading Hit and Run
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 