In 1513, Ponce de León landed on the coast of Florida near modern-day St. Augustine during his storied search for the Fountain of Youth. His quest was violent and exploitative, not unlike many early explorers' searches for wealth, power and immortality. Ponce de León never did find the Fountain of Youth in Florida--despite what the … Continue reading The Fountain of Youth
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
2011 YMCA Strong Kids Triathlon
This weekend, the USTC Women participated in the Princeton Family YMCA's Strong Kids Triathlon for the third straight year. A group of nineteen US athletes volunteered their Sunday morning to help time, cheer, photograph and direct the mini-triathletes as they raced their way to glory. As always, this was a wonderful event, and it meant … Continue reading 2011 YMCA Strong Kids Triathlon
Power and Grace Calendar Sales… continued
It's been a big week for calendar sales in and around Princeton. On Thursday night, a group of the PTC women hit the streets in freezing temperatures outside the Princeton Running Company in order to pitch calendars. The superstar of this event was cox Ariel Frost, who ended up selling more calendars than anyone else … Continue reading Power and Grace Calendar Sales… continued
LOST: Orange Samsung Highlight Cell Phone (T-Mobile), Princeton, NJ
Did you find my phone at the Princeton Target store? Are you wondering what to do with my phone now that you have it and the battery is dead? Did you text my friend and teammate Margot Shumway before the phone died asking for her help in returning it? Email me! megan.kalmoe@gmail.com I really loved … Continue reading LOST: Orange Samsung Highlight Cell Phone (T-Mobile), Princeton, NJ
Home Sweet Home: Training at PTC
One of the simplest ways to introduce outsiders into our niche of the elite athletics community is to create a basic understanding of one of the most fundamental elements of the sport that we as athletes may at times take for granted: the training facilities. I know that I am guilty of complaining about not … Continue reading Home Sweet Home: Training at PTC
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 