I must sadly at that I have quit the rowing team at LSU. After half a semester of not having enough people to row, a bitchy coach, and useless practices, I have decided that I would much prefer to get up in the morning to run with one of my best friends instead of bitchy teammates who preferred to run in the afternoons ( Read more... )

Well, technically we haven't actually started rowing again. On Wednesday we met at the docks. Then we ran the lakes... That's 4.2 miles for those of you who don't know. I actually didn't run it ALL, but I ran most of it. Within an hour, I was finished ( Read more... )

Today was awesome. It was our first and last race of the season. We looked great in our matching uniforms. (I guess the word uniform implies matching, but I don't really have control over most of my involuntary resources right now.) There were lots of changes in the order because of the potential bad weather, but we actually saw none. I have ( Read more... )

This morning was AWESOME! I'm more excited every minute about this race on Sunday. I'm getting better everyday, working on little things, like not leaning back so much. It's hard to concentrate on doing that when you're worried about pulling a good stroke though. We rowed for 1000 meters as a simulation, and it was great. We did the start ( ( Read more... )

Last night I went to the meeting to watch the tape of rowing. It turns out that it wasn't just any tape of rowing, it was the 1992 Olympics! Oh my gosh, those people are so cool. I have found what I want to do for the rest of my life. Well, not as a job or anything because there is no big money in rowing. In fact, most of the people who row ( Read more... )

Today's and Monday's practices have been pretty decent. We have moved on to the keep doing it until it works phase of the training. Mostly we have been practicing starts. We have to sit ready at a half-slide. It's two half-slides, one three-quarter slide, then a full slide, and finally you start your big race row. It's not that easy though. ( Read more... )

Today had to have been the worst rowing day since I first go into a boat. It wasn't bad enough that I had to leave home to come to Baton Rouge. It wasn't bad enough that it was raining. It wasn't bad enough that I had to run for Friday's practice because not enough girls showed up. Today had to suck the most. I went to the dock at 1:30. I ( Read more... )

The day has finally arrived. It's actually a lot sooner than most, and especially myself, would have ever expected. I am seat 4 for the race next Sunday! Yes, I know that you are doubting what your eyes are reading, but it is the truth. I have rearranged schedules and forgone parties and football games, but this is totally worth it! I hope all ( Read more... )

This morning marked my third practice in a row when I have been in the water. I'm more that happy with where I am now. It's getting a little easier from every aspect. I lay out my clothes at night for the next morning, and the bottle of water is cold in fridge waiting for me. I am the picture of preparedness ( Read more... )

Yes! It's finally happened. I had a good day out on the boat. It still took a while for me to get used to the boat, but I caught on a lot quicker than Wednesday! I'm feeling so GOOD today ( Read more... )