First Day of Practice

What an amazing start to the season - we did a split squad of returning rowers and recruited rowers doing some indoor fitness evaluations and walk-on rowers trying out rowing in the tanks and I was amazed at the positive energy from all involved. I think it's often hard to keep perspective on how much fun it is to have people working toward a common goal.

I was particularly impressed by the willingness of many of our recruits to try new things and take risks...also to those sophomores and seniors who made huge strides in fitness over the summer even after putting so much time and emotional energy into Henley (it took me a good month to recharge for this season after Henley).

From the walk-on perspective I saw some great athleticism and a lot of faces with huge smiles about what this sport could do for them...I'm sure there are many people who tried it that find rowing too challenging but I urge them to keep going with it if for nothing else than to prove to yourself that you can take on a hard task and succeed.

First day at the boathouse tomorrow!