I leave to go back home to California tomorrow. I am sad to leave Craftsbury. It is absolutely amazing here. I could not have asked for a more awesome fall! What I have found is that everyone is sad to leave Craftsbury – it is just a really special place. I just wanted to share some of the photos I took while I was here and say thank you to everyone I met up here! And an especially grateful thank you to Coach Larry Gluckman, Pepa, Dick, and Judy. I learned so much from everyone I met up here- the Graves brothers taught me what extreme awesomeness really was. Eli, Johnny, Emily, Taylor, Erick, Spencer, Hank, and Code – it was so awesome being teammates with all of you- you taught me so much about rowing and friendship! Thank you to Kimberly and Troy! The Nordic Skiiers (inc. Anna)- thanks for all of the fun and adventures – you taught me what endurance could be. Thank you to everyone in the office and the kitchen – thank you for the delicious food and generosity!!! Thank you to everyone who came to the fitness class (which is still going on) – it was so much fun helping Coach with that class - Thank you to all of the locals; thank you for your stories and thank you for sharing your space with me. It has been such a joy being here and I am so grateful I had the amazing oppertunity to be coached here and by Larry Gluckman. I hope you all have an amazing snow filled winter!
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indoor rowing?
Ahh the ERGO-METER (work – measure), love it or hate it, the time to erg is now (I mean now as in always, but also right now because it is winter, and also just go do it!). Most rowers dread the erg because it reminds them of long painful pieces forced upon them by coaches [...]
First Snow!
Although we are still looking mostly damp from the past day’s rain, snow season is upon us. As I drove to Willey’s Store in Greensboro, I was surrounded by a perfect white dusting signifying the legitimate start of winter. Typically for rowers, snow means tons of sweaty hours spent indoors. I refuse to only stay [...]
All for Gold
Just when you think you know what is going on, it all changes. Take for instance, when the work-out goes from a 3 X 20 minute easy row to a 3 X 4.5k set at full pressure and I have to stay ahead of Megan Kalmoe (National Team 2x, winner of the 2009 Lucerne World [...]
Among the Titans
In Greek mythology, the Titans ruled during the golden age, after which the world was dominated by the Olympians. Such is life in the rowing world, although our Olympians – unlike greek mythology – are always Titans. Every four years, the rowing Olympians dominate the world with the golden bling they carry home. When it [...]
Attention…Go!!!!!
Race season is upon us. This is what I live for: that moment when you get to the starting line and you know you have done everything possible to have a great race and then you go out and do it! Racing makes all of the training, all of the sweat, all of the eating [...]
Listen to your body
If there is a skill I have learned better then any other: it is to ignore my body, quite unfortunately really. I didn’t realize how disconnected I was with my body until a major injury made me face this reality.
As a rower, I am constantly telling myself to push it and overcome the pain. I [...]
New gear- hurrah
One of my favorite things about sports is sport gear. I love spandex- it is just great. Shorts without pockets but with endless “pocket” opportunities, because you can stick basically anything in spandex and it will stay there – amazing! Plus it’s the most flattering athletic apparel too.
We just got our shipment of unis and [...]
Firsts!!!
Life is full of first experiences and here are some of my recent firsts from being at Craftsbury:
First time at a county fair- WATCHING DEMOLITION DERBY!!! It was a pretty big deal especially because Jesse from the dining hall got fourth place.
First time listing to Taylor Swift…no comment
First time Roller Skiing
First time running up Mt. [...]
Perfect Sun
These last couple of days we have had the best weather! We have been basking in blue bird days filled with golden sun. These days, the lake is absolutely placid and perfect at all hours and the time spent on the water is the most enjoyable. Each morning we get up, eat some breakfast [...]