So it's finally time to stop sitting on this and publish. I wrote this post several months ago while I was still in Rio after the conclusion of competition. I haven't been ready to post it for a lot of reasons, but have been working up to it over the past week. The things I … Continue reading The Rio Blog
Summer is Coming
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
The Hammer
This is something I have been meaning to post for a while, and haven't found the right time to do it. Today we had a side by side workout in the pairs, and it got me thinking about my team, my teammates, and what it means to me to be a part of this team. I … Continue reading The Hammer
Breaking the Curse
It's been a few weeks since our race in Aiguebelette, and I've had some time to reflect on the 2015 season. If you've read my writing over the past few months you know that this year didn't go exactly the way I had hoped. Like any other season I've had with the National Team, there … Continue reading Breaking the Curse
The Last One
image credit ©row2k It's the evening before the W4X A Final at the 2015 World Championships. I have just a few more hours left of the 2015 season, and as a member of the 2015 USA Women's Quad. This week has had its ups and downs - but I'd say that the Quad has gotten … Continue reading The Last One
In to the Unknown
It's the night before our heat at the 2015 World Championships. As I wrote in my last post, I'm back in the women's quad for this year's Worlds, and this is going to be my fifth season in this event. I've taken a lot of strokes in the women's quad, starting way back in 2007 when … Continue reading In to the Unknown
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 