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last day rowing
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This would've been at Dad Vail regatta, 2005. I am 3 from the left. I would've been the last day that i was a competitive rower. What beautiful people those ladies are. What a beautiful and sad day that was.
so, let's just start with a comment that I think this sport is hilarious . the things we do (and, read on, you will get some in this report) are ridiculous. Not only because we think that waking up at 4:30 am to go and get your exercise on for 5+ hours straight is fun, but we do things that in normal society would be considered completely inappropriate and people would wonder if you need a psych consult. i find it hilarious the pre-race rituals we have. the need to wear a "i've done an ironman" shirt to race check-in, rather than normal street clothes. the carting around of a gallon water bottle day before a race. the food we eat, and the abnormal sleep schedules we keep. hilarious. pre-race prep was pretty normal. I got to syracuse at about 6pm on friday, and meet Kelly Covert , her husband (also kelly covert!) and boys Noah and Ryan. It was a fantastic place to stay, and we indeed, talked! it was great :) after a solid sleep on friday night, I was able t
So, I have recently made a vow that I would never again write a race report on the same day as a race. Well, that has been nixed for this race. and, I guess the reason is because... I know it is going to be a race report that has no potential to be anything but good :)
so, i guess the way to start this to to say: "well, it turns out that the boy i like, is actually the boy i love." post race was spent in the hotel, lounging while watching the Canucks game (right... ice hockey while in Hawaii!), and eating a ginormous meal for dinner. The plan was to go to the Mauna Kea Observatory , but the drive up and back would take at least 4 hours, and it would (obviously) be at night. Not necessarily the best idea for the evening/night after a 1/2 ironman! so, we woke up on sunday after a lovely (surprizingly, for being in the same room as two boys who really like to snore) sleep, and went out for some coffee. Then, of course went for second breakfast... at the buffet. and, subsequently stuffed ourselves again. then, it was a little lagoon lounging at the hotel, and off for the afternoon activities! I have added pictures, but, I thought that i would leave the report up to the boy. 'Cause it was all him. A little Planking Action at
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