A good friend once told me that competition means coming together, from the Greek, coming together to petition. Everybody’s game is lifted when you come together. ~Alfre Woodard Every once in awhile I need to remind myself that I am here to give. It’s easy to fall into the trap of solely focusing on what… Read More >>>
Family
‘Tis the Season
The holiday season is here, my friends! The Schuylkill’s already seen its first snowfall and the New Year is almost upon us. 2017: Thank You 2017, in sum, was nothing less than transformative. I challenged myself to raise my game in the boat and believe I accomplished just that. I heightened my focus in training… Read More >>>
Sarasota Straightforward
Set your bar high, be kind, and do more of what makes you stronger. ~Chris Moore It’s been two weeks since my last race at World Championships and there’s still a lot competing for space in my head. So, let’s start with something straightforward: a race recap, start to finish. Monday Heats Monday morning we… Read More >>>
The Long, Long… Long, Long, Long Road
Satisfaction lies in the effort, not in the attainment. Full effort is full victory. –Mahatma Gandhi Well, friends… we did it! In less than six weeks, I’ll be lining up at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota-Bradenton, Fla. For the first time, I’ll be racing as part of Team USA! I raced uncontested at… Read More >>>
Ride the Wave
The past six weeks have been a definite mix of whirlwind and waiting. Spring Speed Order 1 Over four days of racing the LW1x at Spring Speed Order 1, I went from intensely frustrated after the time trial, to composed and (gasp!) confident both before and after the semifinal, to at first kind of stunned… Read More >>>
