we are going to the championships BAYBAY
ROCKIES WIN!
also, a great row...
When I woke up it was ridiculously foggy. I wasn't sure we'd go out in it, but it cleared up marginally before we got to the boathouse.
the river allows 1700m before it gets too narrow, so they row "turns," which is one outing from the dock out and all the way back. On weekends they sometimes go to Blessington, a lake about 20 miles away with much more room. Training happens in January in the country, so it's cold and muddy, but they do it with the boys.
We went out in an eight. There were too many of us to take out at once since only one cox was there, so I started out erging and bonding with a few of the other girls.
When it was our turn to row, I was stuck back at ol' four. There are a few terms different: ports are "stroke side" and starboards are "bow side." Weigh enough becomes "easy"; things are not done in two but in "ready go" or just "next stroke, and... change." Starting from a dead stop, we go "half-full" -- that is to say, take a half-stroke first, then full strokes. Finally, "give it some wellie" means to put in pressure.
As for the row itself, it was great! Honestly, you'd think this lineup had been rowing together a week from how nice it was. I'll stick around for at least a while.
so that was this morning
this afternoon, Alon and I shall head to the World Food Festival
:)
also, a great row...
When I woke up it was ridiculously foggy. I wasn't sure we'd go out in it, but it cleared up marginally before we got to the boathouse.
the river allows 1700m before it gets too narrow, so they row "turns," which is one outing from the dock out and all the way back. On weekends they sometimes go to Blessington, a lake about 20 miles away with much more room. Training happens in January in the country, so it's cold and muddy, but they do it with the boys.
We went out in an eight. There were too many of us to take out at once since only one cox was there, so I started out erging and bonding with a few of the other girls.
When it was our turn to row, I was stuck back at ol' four. There are a few terms different: ports are "stroke side" and starboards are "bow side." Weigh enough becomes "easy"; things are not done in two but in "ready go" or just "next stroke, and... change." Starting from a dead stop, we go "half-full" -- that is to say, take a half-stroke first, then full strokes. Finally, "give it some wellie" means to put in pressure.
As for the row itself, it was great! Honestly, you'd think this lineup had been rowing together a week from how nice it was. I'll stick around for at least a while.
so that was this morning
this afternoon, Alon and I shall head to the World Food Festival
:)