It seems like this blog is getting more and more difficult to write. If there was something that could top the last entry I wrote way back in April, this is probably it. Looking back, I think writing what I did about losing the NSR was a lot about acceptance and moving on from a … Continue reading The Greyhound and the Rabbit
2011 Worlds Silver
Finally! After several unsuccessful seasons of struggling with 4th and 5th place finishes in sculling events, this year's USA W4X executed a great race in the Final yesterday and came out with a silver medal just 1.53 seconds behind a strong German crew. The race was just awesome. Again we threw down a stronger first … Continue reading 2011 Worlds Silver
Tales From the Cold Plunge
It's been an exciting couple of days for the W4X. We had an ok start to racing on Sunday coming second to our friends in the German quad in our heat. That race meant a trip to the Reps for us yesterday. The Reps aren't always such a bad thing--especially for a crew like ours … Continue reading Tales From the Cold Plunge
Arrived in Bled
Thankfully for everyone involved, we ended up taking a bus from Munich to Bled yesterday, and left the vans behind. The drive took us about four and a half hours, not including the 25 minute pit stop in Austria. Despite slamming a triple espresso as soon as we got on the bus, I immediately dozed … Continue reading Arrived in Bled
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 