There are few things that are weirder than trying to explain to a stranger than how our Olympic Team is selected. Because we are a team sport with both small boats and big boats, we have to run a set of selection procedures that can accommodate events with one or two people, and also four … Continue reading How to Make the Olympic Team
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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
99 Calories
So yesterday was another testing day. This time it was the much more fun and familiar 2k distance that we all know and love so well; and it will serve as the doorway into spring racing and selection over the next several weeks. And if we're going to go along with that metaphor, I can … Continue reading 99 Calories
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 