Hello from Amsterdam. It's been a few days since we left Aiguebelette and this year's World Cup II behind, but I've found myself pretty wiped out from last weekend (oh the joys of getting older) and haven't yet spent much time or effort chronicling this year's racing experience. We have pretty much picked right up with … Continue reading 2014 World Cup II
The Old Dream
Things are starting to happen now that we are here and settled in to Aiguebelette for the second World Cup of 2014. We arrived in Europe on Sunday morning by way of Amsterdam and Geneva, and are now bunked up in Aix les Bains, just about 20 minutes out from the race site. All of … Continue reading The Old Dream
My First NSR
So, it actually happened. This weekend I competed as a sweep rower at the first National Selection Regatta. This is my fifth NSR1, but my first as a starboard. I have to admit, back in October when I accepted that this was really going to happen, and at some point I was going to get … Continue reading My First NSR
The View from the Stroke Seat
We've already been in Chungju for a week! We're sleep-adjusted, weather-acclimated, and able to predict the lunch and dinner menus with incredible precision, meaning: we're nearing race day. My crew has been getting some good training strokes in on the Lake over the past week, and one thing is for certain--we are learning more about … Continue reading The View from the Stroke Seat
2013 NSR 1
Official USRowing selection has started for the 2013 season with the first two days of the National Selection Regatta #1 being held at Mecer Lake in West Windsor, NJ. We have already raced a 1900m time trial and Heats on Wednesday as well as Semi Finals today. A and B Finals in the women's single … Continue reading 2013 NSR 1
March: In Memoriam
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
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 