I've been keeping busy since getting back from Charleston. Between logging a few hours of work when I can at the YMCA, working out (note: not "training", there is a big difference), eating, sleeping, and traveling, I scarcely have the time I need to keep up with all of my correspondence for upcoming events, not … Continue reading The Adventure Continues
Surfacing
I've been back in the US for all of 24 hours now, and I think it's time that I finally put my 2012 Olympic experience to words. As much as I wanted to write about it all as it was happening or immediately after racing had finished, I couldn't. I wanted to have some more … Continue reading Surfacing
Two Days to Go : One Big Bad Blog Post
We've been keeping busy over the past week or so with final preparations leading up to the start of racing at the 2012 Olympic Games. The initial buzz surrounding processing took a few days to subside, but in general the Team is happy, morale is high and people are enjoying the buildup to the Games. … Continue reading Two Days to Go : One Big Bad Blog Post
Arrival in London + Processing
The first part of Team USA arrived this morning in London and we are bunking in at the satellite rowing/canoe/kayak village (W4X, W8+, W2-, W2X, M2- and LM4-). It's been a long 24 hours since we rolled out of Princeton yesterday afternoon, and we have accomplished a lot in that time. The W1X and … Continue reading Arrival in London + Processing
What it Means to be a Hopeful
Here I am--I'm still alive after several days of excitement following the official Team Announcement on Friday afternoon. It's been a busy weekend with calls, texts, emails and messages of support from friends and family all over the world--I am so grateful to have such a broad network of support and so many communities of … Continue reading What it Means to be a Hopeful
Olympic Selection
Monday, June 18 2012 written prior to final selection and Olympic nomination, but posted today, June 22 2012. We have just four more days before the Naming Date for the 2012 Olympic Team. During selection it's against policy to write about what's going on, what racing is like, how my body is holding up, … Continue reading Olympic Selection
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 