I’ve been avoiding my blog. I’ve been avoiding writing about the race season and trying to make sense of all of the ups and the downs. Last year, I had a clear plan with the end goal of racing at the World Championships in the lightweight women’s quad and I executed – one regatta, one… Read More >>>
On the Water
Stand Tall
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 >>>
Post-Collegiate Sculling: 5 Tips for When You’re in Hot Pursuit
I officially feel like I’m revisiting my early twenties! Well, that’s an exaggeration but there’s some truth to the sentiment too. I’m writing from the athlete house in Sarasota, FL. I’m here for a training block and have been staying in a house full of other rowers from out of town. The house sleeps eight… Read More >>>
Butterflies, Boats and Spring Training
The first time I realized I was head over heels in love with rowing was in late summer, 2005, at a time when I wasn’t even rowing at all! I wrapped up my collegiate career at Lehigh the previous spring but was still on campus for grad school and decided to help out with the… Read More >>>
Mental Toughness
Anyone can be composed and cool while winning, when everything is going according to plan. But how do you deal with a losing streak? That’s the big question—that’s what separates the professionals from the cautionary tales. ~Maria Sharapova Racing hurts. Let’s just get that out there, front and center. 2ks hurt. 6ks hurt. Even just… Read More >>>
