It's been an exciting couple of days for the W4X. We had an ok start to racing on Sunday coming second to our friends in the German quad in our heat. That race meant a trip to the Reps for us yesterday. The Reps aren't always such a bad thing--especially for a crew like ours … Continue reading Tales From the Cold Plunge
We’re All Friends Here…
We've got just one day to go until racing begins for the W4X at this year's World Championships. We are reaching the end of our taper, and as can typically be expected about this time, moods, energy levels, and appetites are completely unpredictable. For the next 24 hours it is our primary responsibility to manage … Continue reading We’re All Friends Here…
Last Call from Worlds, 2010
So once again I have taken a few days to decompress, think, and rationalize how I feel about our race on Thursday. Despite everything that happened this year (different… though equally ridiculous as last year's story), coming 5th in the quad was every bit as disappointing. A lot of what I struggled with accepting at … Continue reading Last Call from Worlds, 2010
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 