We returned to the hotel after a great dinner at the Fashion Valley mall - beautiful area and a great atmosphere. Some of the athletes who have family in the area or who traveled out to watch the races went out to dinner with them - I was really happy that they get to spend some time together. Chicken piccata for dinner...great flavor, tender chicken, but a little on the cool side. Very fast service...The practices this afternoon were solid and both crews felt like they gained some familiarity with their new shells and the conditions. In my mind, it's really important for us to remain focused on the mechanics of what we do and not get too caught up in evaluating our results as they happen. We have a lot to learn on both the 1V and 2V levels and so I hope we can use this race experience to identify some of our reactions, strengths, and weaknesses. Good luck to all of the competitors racing tomorrow!
