Lightweight Eats

You know what makes a 6-hour flight feel short? A 14-hour flight two weeks earlier. This time around, I'm headed east for a week long training camp followed by an awesome racing opportunity in my single.

I flew out last night on the red eye, and slept the entire flight. I brought a pillow with me and curled up into the window for 5 hours. We had an incredibly hard training day on Saturday, so I was struggling to stay awake before I even arrived at the airport.

I am starting my trip up in Connecticut training with Guenter Beutter, the man behind GMS. He's been coaching me, alongside my coaches at CRC, since January. At this level, all of the coaches are really spectacular, and all of them have something to contribute. Although it can be counterproductive to jump between training plans, I think it's really helpful to talk to as many coaches as possible to get their input. I've learned a lot already training with Guenter, and training with the other girls he coaches.

This morning, I went out for a quick 15K row before doing my grocery shopping and taking a solid 2-hour nap. Always a great way to start a trip!

From there, I'll be headed back to my alma mater, good ol' Princeton. Although I vowed to wait two decades before returning to campus, it seems fate had other plans for me. I will be racing at the first national selection regatta of the year, an opportunity for rowers around the country to pace themselves against the competition.

For me, I hope it will be a good starting point for me. I'm relatively young and new to training, so it is a great chance to see how I stack up against some more seasoned competitors as well as others with similar training backgrounds. I'm going into the race with hopes for great racing experience and not victory--it's a very comforting place from which to approach race day.

I will try to post updates throughout the next two weeks!