Row Coach Media

Rep n' Roar

Megan Kalmoe — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:30:28 -0700

My second trip down the course went a bit better than the first. As an athlete, you can't ask for much more than to improve your performances as you progress through your career, so to have made a substantial change from our heat to the rep feels great as we head to the Final.

Fuwas, Fires and Sock Faux Pas

Megan Kalmoe — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:58:29 -0700

It's official: I've survived my first trip down an Olympic race course. That's not to say that yesterday wasn't without it's slip-ups and memorable mishaps, but I've lived to tell the tale which is definitely a step in the right direction.

Following Results in Beijing

Megan Kalmoe — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 19:58:56 -0700

Friends:

I have had a lot of people ask about the Team USA racing schedule and results for the upcoming events in Beijing. There are lots of places to get results and updates online for my event, the Women's Double Sculls:

http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/Schedule/RO.shtml
www.row2k.com/olympics
www.worldrowing.com

You can watch ALL races LIVE at: www.nbcolympics.com

Greetings from China

Megan Kalmoe — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:34:33 -0700

It has been a busy couple of days since we left the States, and our Olympic training schedule shows no sign of stopping or slowing down as I whittle down the days and hours until I line up for my first Olympic appearance. But I wouldn’t have it any other way—I am absolutely thrilled to be in China, and am enjoying every minute.

Countdown to Beijing

Megan Kalmoe — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:04:56 -0700

Happy Wednesday. I’ve just returned from the salon, where Ellen and I got our new Beijing-bound do’s. I am happy to report that this go-around was much more successful than the incident that preceded our departure for Munich back in May (I believe the look I was sporting for that trip was described as “newscaster hair” by one of my close personal friends). The fabulous new hair along with an invigorating eyebrow wax has inspired me to visit RCM and write a bit about what’s been going on in Princeton over the past few weeks since our return from Lucerne.

2008 Lucerne World Cup

Megan Kalmoe — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:12:44 -0700

I have a few minutes on my hands before I have to begin preparations for departing from Lucerne. I wanted to post a quick entry to report on a fabulous weekend of racing here at the Rotsee in Lucerne. The USA crews in attendance put forth powerful performances producing medals in the men's and women's quads, the women's eight, the men's four, and twice over in the women's pairs. GO USA!!!

2008 Spring Training Camp: Breisach

Megan Kalmoe — Thu, 22 May 2008 04:10:15 -0700

Hello out there from Breisach, Germany. We’re into our second week of training camp here in this quaint little German town, rowing three times a day on the Rhine. “We” consists of myself and Ellen---the sole scullers in the group—and the entirety of the women’s sweep group.

We're Fine, Thanks for Asking

Megan Kalmoe — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:20:27 -0700

It’s a great day to have off from training. It’s still early, but the forecast is for sixty degrees, gray and rain—a perfect kind of day for lounging and watching a rousing mix of movies and daytime television programming. We get to enjoy an off day today because the last three days had all of us at PTC racing in this year’s second National Selection Regatta. I raced in the women’s double event, which had the most entries of any event this year and produced a lot of competitive racing. This was my first appearance at an NSR 2, and my second NSR ever, having only raced the double at last year’s NSR 3. Last year I placed sixth at that regatta. This year, I won.

ETERNAL SUNSHINE AND MY THOUGHTLESS MIND

VOLP — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:59:36 -0700

The entry below is one i wrote a while ago, but never posted. We are in Clemson now getting somewhat closer to kind of figuring out what could be the final line ups. I recently went to Ohio State for the 30 year anniversary of the club progam and there just so happen to be an indoor rowing race the same weekend. Lucky me. I don't recommend combining a rowing reunion party and and erg test.

Video: Men's Eights in Clemson

Sean Mulligan — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:34:07 -0800

The U.S. Men are hard at work in Clemson where their preparations for the 2008 Summer Games are underway.
Watch the Video