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
December 31 Video Update from Chula Vista
First ever video blog. Coming to you from a hill in California. Everyone please have a safe and Happy New Year! --MK
2011 Winter Camp: Week One
It's been a full week in California so far, and not surprisingly... eventful. First--what a great response to the 2011 Winter Training Video! I have heard through the grapevine that it has been circulated in the highest rowing circles (I'm looking at you Wellesley Women and Navy Men). It's just shy of 3,000 views on … Continue reading 2011 Winter Camp: Week One
Away We Go…in the Snow
This morning we had the extra challenge of adding 8 inches of fresh snow to our routine. Most athletes do not currently have the luxury of garage parking, so the wake-up process also included a 10-30 minute dig-and-clear to get cars out and running in order to make it to practice. Of course, despite having a … Continue reading Away We Go…in the Snow
Could Be Worse
Breaking in your hands is something that you just get used to and come to expect after you've gone through the process several dozen times. It doesn't get any more fun each time, but learning tricks to avoid prolonging the inevitable as well as accelerating the healing process does make it more bearable. Also rowing … Continue reading Could Be Worse
Testing
On Wednesday afternoon I shaved my legs for the first time in about eight weeks. Going Amazon didn’t start out as a conscious act; over winter break in Wisconsin and Seattle where no one cared about my body hair, I simply wasn’t compelled to waste the time and the water required to shave. When we … Continue reading Testing
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 