Congratulations to the USA W8+ and USA 'B' W4X on their wins at the 2011 Henley Royal Regatta! Big racing and great performances from the USA women's group this weekend, and I am going to go out on a limb and say that the ladies had a little bit of fun in Henley as well. … Continue reading Thanks Henley, On to the Next One
NSR 2: On to the Final
Running two races on Thursday doesn't leave much time for blogging before bedtime (after you account for cool down, flirting with the men's team, stretching, an ice bath and eating). But, Gevvie and I did make it through our Heat with a win in headwind conditions that were a little surprising given how nice the … Continue reading NSR 2: On to the Final
2011 NSR 2 Preview
On Tuesday, I caught up with some of the the most famous and glamorous USRowing celebrity athletes in order to see how things are going with NSR 2 preparations.
NCAA: Revenue vs. Non-Revenue Sports
Maybe it was having to get up before 5 a.m.; maybe it was the hour-long bus ride to Philadelphia International in 14 degree temps with no heat; maybe it was that my oatmeal exploded in the microwave (again). But something about reading "Why Joel Maturi Needs to Go" from the Daily Gopher Blog (via Row2k.com) … Continue reading NCAA: Revenue vs. Non-Revenue Sports
SATURDAY: Franz Josef Glacier
We arrived at Franz Josef on Friday night with plans to take a half-day walk on the Glacier the following morning. We had our first truly dive-inn experience at the Chateau Franz. There was some hobo charm about the place, but mostly it was a notch below all the other places we have stayed so … Continue reading SATURDAY: Franz Josef Glacier
Through the Reps
Well, after the heat on Monday, we were ready to throw down a solid race, and when the Rep rolled around on Wednesday, that's what we did. We're happy with that performance and are looking forward to this afternoon's Grand Final! Conditions at the course right now (1:30 p.m.) are blustery and highly variable. On … Continue reading Through the Reps
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 