There are a lot of things I could write about today -- I've left a lot of time and space between entries, and a lot has gone on since we wrapped up pair selection in March. In my last post, I said farewell to Kerry and to the dream of racing the pair for the … Continue reading Summer is Coming
The Sound of Silence
NSR 1 is now in the books and it's back to the daily grind for the women of Team USA. As expected, the W2- field threw down some really competitive racing last weekend, and it was a blast to watch my teammates duke it out in the pairs. The women's sculling team watched NSR 1 … Continue reading The Sound of Silence
NSR 1 Weekend
NSR1 is upon us, and with it come the first opportunities for USA rowers to qualify themselves for spots on the 2012 Olympic Team. The Training Center has come alive with athletes from all over the country who have arrived to race in the W2-, M2-, M1X and LM2- events over the next three days, … Continue reading NSR 1 Weekend
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
Olympians’ Romance -OR- My Life As a Single Person
Happy Valentine's Day. This year is yet another in a long succession of Valentine's Days spent at the Olympic Training Center, deeply invested in the selection process for a World Championship or Olympic Team. Valentine's Day tends to fall right in the middle of winter training... a time of physical and mental fatigue; blisters; chafe; … Continue reading Olympians’ Romance -OR- My Life As a Single Person
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
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 