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Welcome to my rowing diary. Here I chronicle my struggles, triumphs, and thoughts about life as an amateur masters rower.
Thank you for being part of the journey.
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2019 Training Statistics
Updated: 08/09/19
Current weight: 151
Weight goal: Get back to 150
Days on water: 8?
Days on land: Too many!
2k Erg Test: 1:55.9/spilt, 7:43.8
5k Erg Test: 20:30/ 2:03Search my site.
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Fall training for the HOTC
Ever since Cuyahoga, all the focus has been on the Head of the Charles. I will be racing in two events, the Senior Masters Women’s coxed four and a Director’s Challenge Mixed 8+. Continue reading
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Head of the Hooch: Going Single is Mental
Once the Head of the Charles was done, nothing stood in the way of the reality that I’m about to race the Women’s Masters 1x at the Head of the Hooch. Let me be plain: I’m not going to medal. Continue reading
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If You Give a Rower a Boat…
Training resumes. This month, I joined CrossFit, almost got a new boat, and rowed an 8+. Continue reading
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March 2020: 31 Days That Rocked the World
When I began March, I thought I’d try making short diary entries throughout the month rather than dumping all at the end. I had no idea this would be a fortuitous decision, as coronavirus interrupted our daily lives and routine. Continue reading
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The Winter Slog
February was humble-uary. The only goal was to get moving again. Mission, accomplished. Continue reading
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Week 6: It’s All About the Taper
I realized about four minutes into the piece that this was it. My final erg session before the big day. Wow. It snuck up on me. Continue reading
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Week 5: Race Prep Brings on the Nerves
All was well. The house, quiet. Lights, dark. Bed, cozy and warm. Alarm snoozed. Out of the darkness: “Next week this time, you’ll be heading to Boston.” I blinked. Crap. In my mind, HOCR was nine days away, but I … Continue reading
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Week 4: Getting Comfortable With Speed
I bought this sticker at last year’s Head of the Hooch, when I decided going to the Charles was the goal for 2019. HOCR seemed far away and beyond reach when I taped above my work desk. Continue reading
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Week 3: Listen to Your Body
Halfway there! As the countdown ticks down, two of our women’s four suffered sickness this week. Better sick now than in three weeks. The moral of this week is it’s great to push yourself and your boundaries. It’s also imperative … Continue reading
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Tagged 5k, erg test, faster masters, Head of the Charles, Head of the Hooch, Kentucky, rowing training, sickness, training plan
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Week 2: Rowing the Long Game
The Head of the Charles is 26 days away as I sit and write. Less than four weeks. Somehow I found time to create a past history spreadsheet for my event. I used the last five years’ results to calculate … Continue reading
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