It's before 7 am on Sunday -- my day off. I've been up since about 5:30, wide awake and trying to rest quietly for as long as I could without disturbing my roommate. By about 6:15 the sound of the fishing boats on the lake had ensured I wasn't going to be getting any more … Continue reading Winter Fatigue
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
Week Three Update: Winter Camp
I have just emerged from what can best be described as a "death nap"--the type of naps that are utterly necessary but which leave one feeling more like they've just been flattened by a bus than rested. It's Saturday, which means I am enjoying some highly coveted time off. We haven't had much since we've … Continue reading Week Three Update: Winter Camp
For All You Lovers Out There
I had a fairly uneventful but pleasant Valentine's Day this year. Life is good, and I am happy, even though my only Valentines this year came from Esther and my Mom. Serendipitously the Patagonia order I placed last week arrived today, so that turned in to a great Happy Valentines to me from me (Re-Tool … Continue reading For All You Lovers Out There
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 