CRASH-Bs are this weekend, and for a lot of athletes out there this is the highlight of winter training season. Let's face it: basically everything between the Head of the Charles and the Boat Race pretty much sucks because it's almost always cold, dark and indoors, and usually the music playing a little-too-loudly in the … Continue reading The First Time I Broke 7:00
Erg Test: Before and After
A little before and after chat about yesterday's erg test. Any psych people out there want to do a compare/contrast on my about body language and facial expressions? I was actually really nervous for yesterday's test--more than I have been for anything in quite a while. I'm not sure if that comes through in the … Continue reading Erg Test: Before and After
2011 Fall Speed Order
...is in the books. Just as predicted: a tough weekend. But overall, some really great racing from the group. The erg on Saturday was mentally the more difficult of the two events for me. But I ended up putting together a piece I could be happy with--for now--and I was happy to hear a lot … Continue reading 2011 Fall Speed Order
My 6k Kit
Testing is over for the next few weeks. I eeked a PR yesterday but am not going to be satisfied until I take off at least another 10 seconds. And even then...who knows? Not pictured: coffee mug (and first caffeine in a week) Long Live the Dream, --MK
The Rapture
During my walk down to the boathouse at the OTC this morning. Beautiful to behold... but ominous for weather conditions over the next day or so. Lucky for the USTC women the February 6k falls tomorrow so worries about the weather are... irrelevant. By any chance does anyone know the indoor CII record for women's … Continue reading The Rapture
Erg Wars
Now that we are in the thick of winter training, the erg wars have begun. Of course there are the eternal number battles that occur every time we do a workout for scores; pushing your speed to see how many athletes you can beat in the training group. Testing and racing on the erg are … Continue reading Erg Wars
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 