Wow! We had a great weekend at the 2012 San Diego Crew Classic. We split our time between the USRowing tent on Saturday and the Stewards' Brunch on Sunday, and it was a welcome excuse to get away from the training center and spend some time socializing with friends down on Mission Bay. If you … Continue reading Row to London
Erg Test: Before and After
A little before and after chat about yesterday's erg test. Any psych people out there want to do a compare/contrast on my about body language and facial expressions? I was actually really nervous for yesterday's test--more than I have been for anything in quite a while. I'm not sure if that comes through in the … Continue reading Erg Test: Before and After
HOCR 2011
So I think I was at the Head of the Charles this weekend. But honestly it's hard to say, because this year was so much different than any other year that I've been to HOCR. First off: I saw almost no rowing whatsoever. Rowing gear, rowers, and rowing shells (being walked along the walkway) but … Continue reading HOCR 2011
Luzern in the Books
Not too much to write about our race today except that it wasn't good enough. The effort is there, but something is still missing. All we can do from this point is get ready for more selection and come back to Princeton hungry and motivated to make a change that will make our W4X world-class. … Continue reading Luzern in the Books
Here We Go…
Now that we're approaching the 10-days-to-departure realm, it's time to start thinking about selecting lineups for the first big trip to Europe of the year! Around the end of the month, a group from PTC will be heading over to the UK to race Royal Henley, and then from there continue on to Lucerne for … Continue reading Here We Go…
Why Ask Why?
Once upon a time, I made the decision to devote my life to Sport. It was some five years ago now that I really committed to the elite athletic lifestyle. At that time, my reasons for doing so were fairly straightforward: I wanted to compete, represent my country, and be the best in my sport. … Continue reading Why Ask Why?
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 