After our first race experience of the 2008 spring season we now have an idea about where we stand with regards to early speed. Frigid conditions and a stiff headwind made for slow times and I think that for the most part our rowers handled them well. Many thanks to Dan Robinson and Todd Kennett for hosting us at the Ithaca and Cornell boathouses.
It's obvious that there are many things that we can work on to improve from both a fitness and technical standpoint. I was particularly impressed with the aggression and effort of the Ithaca crews - their novices and third varsity crews demonstrated a willingness to attack all the way down the course that was startling. In many ways, our opposition can be our greatest ally in pushing ourselves to higher levels of performance. I'll be interested to see how all of our rowers, especially our 3V and novice rowers, improve over the coming weeks.
Also, please don't hesitate to check out the Trinity Rowing Clothing Store powered by Boathouse Sports that can be found at this link http://boathousetc.parcelport.net/ - the site will only accept orders until April 6th - all clothing will be shipped directly to the address you select.
