Cooler Temperatures and Seat Racing

Phew. Talk about an emotional roller coaster - after seat racing this morning with very tight results we came back out in the eights this afternoon and ran a couple of pieces to finalize the lineup and while close it was decisive enough in terms of time, look, and feel for me to feel comfortable that this is the fastest lineup we have.

That doesn't change the fact that the push from our younger rowers in the 2V and even within the 1V are what constantly drives the progression of speed in the program. It's so easy, for athletes and coaches alike, to get caught up in the emotions and expectations of the moment, and forget to take pleasure and pride in physical progress, improved performance, greater confidence, etc.

I believe that our team knows now that if consistent effort and drive are not applied over time then progress quickly grinds to a halt and we're left with stagnation.

One of our key words at the top of the blog is 'unity' - contrary to what one might think, being a part of the Trinity Women's Rowing program doesn't mean you automatically belong - consistent effort, intensity, commitment, and a shared willingness to sacrifice are what create true 'unity'. We are unified because of what we are trying to accomplish and further unified because we recognize the common means to achieve it.

Some technique tomorrow and some speed play in the afternoon before Friday's time trial. Have a great night everybody.