Yesterday was portrait day at the Olympic Training Center. Some people love it, some people hate it. But for me, it was an excuse to take the time to highlight a part of myself that I almost never get to show off: No, not that. I'm talking about my hair. For better or for worse, and despite … Continue reading #LoveYourCurls
Winter Fatigue
It's before 7 am on Sunday -- my day off. I've been up since about 5:30, wide awake and trying to rest quietly for as long as I could without disturbing my roommate. By about 6:15 the sound of the fishing boats on the lake had ensured I wasn't going to be getting any more … Continue reading Winter Fatigue
2015 January Workout Jams
Has it really been so long since I've published on my blog? Well, I'm happy to be back, and happy to be bringing you some of my favorite finds to brighten up the end of January. We are working hard out in San Diego, but spend some time on the erg every day, so the search … Continue reading 2015 January Workout Jams
Why I Won’t Be Publishing a List in 2014
I've been putting this off for a while, and people are starting to ask, so it's time to get it out there: I'm not going to be writing a List this year. There have been a lot of things that I've had to consider for this year's List, and initially I thought it would be … Continue reading Why I Won’t Be Publishing a List in 2014
2014 World Championships
We've closed the door on the 2014 World Championships and are headed home. This year's regatta was very different from any other Worlds regatta that I've raced, and as I mentioned in my last post, a lot of being a competitor in Amsterdam this year was taking the good with the bad. We had a … Continue reading 2014 World Championships
Ready to Launch
It's the last night before racing begins for the 2014 World Championships. We have been at our hotel in Amsterdam for a full week now and have been patiently whiling away hours in between bus rides and rowing sessions in order to get to tomorrow. Before that, we logged hours and countless kilometers on the … Continue reading Ready to Launch
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 