Two words: Polar Vortex. For those of you who are anywhere except California and Florida, this month's collection of Workout Jams are dedicated to you. If it's any consolation, we here at the Olympic Training Center are racking up our fair share of km's too--and these are the tunes we're spinning to in San Diego. … Continue reading 2014 January Workout Jams
2013 Summer Workout Jams
This summer there was no shortage of sweet, upbeat tunes to take me through World Cup III in Lucerne, keep me up through seat racing, and then serve as a soundtrack for the many bus rides through the Korean countryside as we commuted to and from the race course in Chungju for the World Championships. … Continue reading 2013 Summer Workout Jams
2013 Spring Workout Jams
It's spring - which means it's time to unplug from the stereo, get off the erg, and get back in the boat to start working on our tanlines. Since we're rocking out indoors less, I decided to lump together April and May. Get started with more from Bastille, who I'm confident will be exploding in … Continue reading 2013 Spring Workout Jams
March Workout Jams
March was a period of transition and learning for me -- I traveled a lot and I lost my Dad. Despite kicking off the 2013 racing season with World Cup I, my favorite jams from March are a little more subdued than usual, leaving room for a springtime metamorphosis for April's set. Center, focus, breathe, … Continue reading March Workout Jams
February Workout Jams
Our erg workouts have been getting longer, but then again, so are the daylight hours. I can't tell you just how many minutes we've spent pondering the meaning of our existence on the seat of a CII this month, but let's just say I'm thinking I could probably go toe-to-toe with the Dalai Lama any … Continue reading February Workout Jams
January Workout Jams
We are well in to winter training and have already logged some serious K's on the erg. No doubt there are more to come based on the layer of ice on my lake at home. Here are my favorite jams that got me through January while I was training with the team in Chula Vista. … Continue reading January Workout Jams
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 