CalCookie40's blog
Being a Pro
Imagine this...you are getting ready to race your heat at the World Cup regatta and your bus is an hour late picking you up. Or perhaps you are warming up for your quarterfinal and thunder is sounding in all directions. Not enough excitement? Try waiting around during a heavy rainstorm right before your semi-final due to rumors of a rain delay, only to find out that your race is still on, and due to start in minutes.
This is Austria, Right?
If elite racing is as professional as it gets for our sport, then an international regatta is like going on tour. This week’s venue, Linz, Austria, is showcasing the talents of some 900 athletes strutting for the spotlight in various boats. I’m racing in the women’s pair, an event I’ve raced before and with the same partner, yet I’m as nervous and excited as the very first time.
