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
2013 NSR 1
Official USRowing selection has started for the 2013 season with the first two days of the National Selection Regatta #1 being held at Mecer Lake in West Windsor, NJ. We have already raced a 1900m time trial and Heats on Wednesday as well as Semi Finals today. A and B Finals in the women's single … Continue reading 2013 NSR 1
Two Minutes
August 9, 2008: The day of my Olympic heat in the women's double. After much preparation and anticipation, Ellen and I launched and headed in to the warm up area of the Shunyi Olympic park to execute our pre-race warm up and get ready for our Olympic debut. Things went fairly well and we had … Continue reading Two Minutes
HOCR 2011
So I think I was at the Head of the Charles this weekend. But honestly it's hard to say, because this year was so much different than any other year that I've been to HOCR. First off: I saw almost no rowing whatsoever. Rowing gear, rowers, and rowing shells (being walked along the walkway) but … Continue reading HOCR 2011
2011 US Women’s Playlist
So. Music. It can be a touchy subject in a group the size of ours. We all come from different, diverse backgrounds, and all love different things to listen to while we're training. And then what some people like to listen to for erging, some people prefer for lifting, or running, or vice versa. There's … Continue reading 2011 US Women’s Playlist
Wrapping up 2010
Greetings from Chula Vista. WOW, it is just awesome to be here and enjoying the Training Center during the last few days of my holiday break. I am here courtesy of the good grace of the UW women's rowing program, crashing the party that is their annual winter camp trip. I'm not actually rowing with … Continue reading Wrapping up 2010
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 