On July 18th, at the USRowing Summer National Championships, Sophia and I earned silver in the lightweight women’s double sculls (LW2x). And that’s where our 2020-2021 season ends. News surrounding the regatta, from a broad perspective as well as within my own personal sphere, feels insignificant and ancient by now. With the Olympics going on… Read More >>>
Mental Strength
AMA #2: Personal Update
Ask Me Anything Dear Cara, It was great to hear from you after the Schuylkill Navy Regatta! It’s been a long time! What’s new? Where have you been?! Sincerely, A friend in rowing Dear Friend, Alright, confession: No one wrote in to call me out on my radio silence of late. I set this up… Read More >>>
Arrow Living
Arrow Living is a “motto, mindset and way of life,” based on the quote: An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backwards. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it’s going to launch you into something great. So just focus, and keep aiming. Friends! Is it really already… Read More >>>
The Fourth Agreement
Here’s a rough snapshot of my last three days of training, as of the day I’m drafting this post. Saturday morning: 6 x 1,500m on the schedule. For those unfamiliar with rowing, this is no easy task! I wake up in a complete mental fog. It’s strange because I slept like a rock star. It’s… Read More >>>
Grounded in Gratitude
Preface Hello from Canal 54! If you read my last post, you’ll know that I was still in need of a doubles partner with less than a month out from Olympic Trials, and that it was increasingly looking like I would not be racing. Well, friends, I am disappointed to report that I won’t, in… Read More >>>
