It's Only Just Begun

This morning was my first practice after a much needed rest following the planning and successful launch of USRowing's Diversity Invitational on July 30th. I can't believe that I was in five races -- two 2k's and three 500M sprints. Medaled three times--all bronze which was very cool. I was afraid all of my muscles had seized up, but there's nothing like being back in a boat. I love being on the river at the crack of dawn watching the sunrise and feeling the run of the boat as it glides through the current. I was in a mixed 8+ with Mark (8), Oscar(7), Vance (6), Cliff (5), Joan (4), me at 3--hey that rhymes--, Sarah (2) and Patricia (bow). This was Vance's second competitive practice but one would never know. The practice gave everyone a solid workout and technical training. Good to be back.