Well, 2013 has been a hell of a year. For both of my goes at Post-Olympic years, both have packed a serious punch. There's something about coming off of an Olympic performance -- whether good or bad -- there's a sort of self-assurance that nothing coming at you can possibly be more stressful or more … Continue reading Moving On
2012 Head of the Charles
I made it to Boston and back this year unscathed -- something I never take for granted when taking on the biggest rowing weekend of the year: the Head of the Charles. The Charles in an Olympic year is always a spectacle from this side of things; the window of excitement surrounding the Summer Games … Continue reading 2012 Head of the Charles
The Wait is Almost Over
Coming soon... your 2012 LIST. Thank you to this year's incredible lineup of sponsors--helping to make the LIST bigger and better than ever! I am so excited about what is coming next... I hope you are too. Long Live the Dream, --MK
Surfacing
I've been back in the US for all of 24 hours now, and I think it's time that I finally put my 2012 Olympic experience to words. As much as I wanted to write about it all as it was happening or immediately after racing had finished, I couldn't. I wanted to have some more … Continue reading Surfacing
What it Means to be a Hopeful
Here I am--I'm still alive after several days of excitement following the official Team Announcement on Friday afternoon. It's been a busy weekend with calls, texts, emails and messages of support from friends and family all over the world--I am so grateful to have such a broad network of support and so many communities of … Continue reading What it Means to be a Hopeful
Olympic Selection
Monday, June 18 2012 written prior to final selection and Olympic nomination, but posted today, June 22 2012. We have just four more days before the Naming Date for the 2012 Olympic Team. During selection it's against policy to write about what's going on, what racing is like, how my body is holding up, … Continue reading Olympic Selection
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 