Often resented for offering us little aside from Daylight Saving and tax preparation, March is sometimes overlooked as that awkward month between winter training and launch of spring racing season. It can leave a lot to be desired from the standpoint of an outdoor sport athlete with its characteristically unpredictable weather, but this year March … Continue reading March: In Memoriam
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
The Process
We will be racing in the Final on Wednesday for a shot at an Olympic Medal. But let's back up a bit: racing at the Olympics is more than just racing for a medal. Just like every other year--there's a process to medaling, and before you can even think of standing on the podium, or … Continue reading The Process
Arrival in London + Processing
The first part of Team USA arrived this morning in London and we are bunking in at the satellite rowing/canoe/kayak village (W4X, W8+, W2-, W2X, M2- and LM4-). It's been a long 24 hours since we rolled out of Princeton yesterday afternoon, and we have accomplished a lot in that time. The W1X and … Continue reading Arrival in London + Processing
the Row to London
Just a quick post to make one last call for my Row to London fundraising efforts. The donations I've collected so far have been excellent, and I'm currently the leading fundraiser for the women's team. THANK YOU to all my amazing friends and supporters who have helped out with the campaign so far. Now, I'm … Continue reading the Row to London
Lucerne: Last Look
I've spent the last several days thinking about this trip to Lucerne, what it means for my Team, for my crew, and also what it means for me as an individual athlete within the framework of these larger athletic machines. It's not easy for me to pare down my Lucerne experience from this year because … Continue reading Lucerne: Last Look
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 