There are a lot of things I could write about today -- I've left a lot of time and space between entries, and a lot has gone on since we wrapped up pair selection in March. In my last post, I said farewell to Kerry and to the dream of racing the pair for the … Continue reading Summer is Coming
Winter Fatigue
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
Two Minutes
August 9, 2008: The day of my Olympic heat in the women's double. After much preparation and anticipation, Ellen and I launched and headed in to the warm up area of the Shunyi Olympic park to execute our pre-race warm up and get ready for our Olympic debut. Things went fairly well and we had … Continue reading Two Minutes
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 