Practice 9: Heat, Humidity, and Nearly Synchronized!
Today we were one short of taking out a 4 boat and an 8 boat, so we stuck to our trusty 8. Here we are, about to lift the boat off the rack and head down to the water- our favorite activity! I must say that although the boat's weight never gets lighter, we as a team have gotten 100 times better at lifting together and taking the boat in and out of the water!
Although Cynthia enjoyed rowing last week, she decided that she would prefer to take on the role of coxswain. She fits perfectly in the little seat and her comments throughout the day kept everyone laughing and motivated.
With Cynthia steering the boat and our gradual learning around who should row when, we were able to prevent ourselves from crashing into shore, almost entirely without Kyle's help!
We mastered rowing together 6 at a time! It really is wonderful to watch this incredible scene of 6 oars doing exactly the same thing at exactly the same time! From front to back we have Monique, Javiera, Jackie, Meling, Tatiana, Gena, Neysha, and Sarah. Great job girls!
When 6 are rowing together, we learned how important it is for the other 2 sitting out to make sure they are setting the boat. With 6 oars moving together, the boat can get a little tippy! Above, Sarah and Neysha set the boat while the rest row us to the dock (below) !
Below, Monique's powerful backing job combined with Sarah's strong row got us to shore so we could take a break and a couple people could switch out. Next shift, Caiti, Bianca, and myself rowed while a Neysha, Gena, and Meling took a break. Everyone did a great job despite a couple people's oars getting sucked down and almost knocking them out (myself included!)
Even though we couldn't quite master rowing as 8, we tried it and Kyle thinks we are definitely improving. Hopefully in our last 5 practices we will get the hang of it and pick up our speed to prepare us for the regatta August 15!
Our Crew Member of the Day today is Tatiana! Tatiana is our only veteran rower and is a huge necessity to our team. She knows the drills and is a very skilled rower. Having had the experiences before, she is often our go-to for questions and concerns about falling in, racing, etc. Tatiana is 18 and is going to be a junior in high school in the fall. Her daughter, Yaitza, is 3 years old and a constant source of laughter and joy for Tatiana. Tatiana loves to spend time with her daughter and hang out with friends when she's not rowing. She is always talking on the phone or texting someone! She's come to every practice and brings with her a great attitude, sound wisdom, and tons of fun! Tatiana- you're the riggin' best!
Today we were one short of taking out a 4 boat and an 8 boat, so we stuck to our trusty 8. Here we are, about to lift the boat off the rack and head down to the water- our favorite activity! I must say that although the boat's weight never gets lighter, we as a team have gotten 100 times better at lifting together and taking the boat in and out of the water!
Although Cynthia enjoyed rowing last week, she decided that she would prefer to take on the role of coxswain. She fits perfectly in the little seat and her comments throughout the day kept everyone laughing and motivated.
With Cynthia steering the boat and our gradual learning around who should row when, we were able to prevent ourselves from crashing into shore, almost entirely without Kyle's help!
We mastered rowing together 6 at a time! It really is wonderful to watch this incredible scene of 6 oars doing exactly the same thing at exactly the same time! From front to back we have Monique, Javiera, Jackie, Meling, Tatiana, Gena, Neysha, and Sarah. Great job girls!
When 6 are rowing together, we learned how important it is for the other 2 sitting out to make sure they are setting the boat. With 6 oars moving together, the boat can get a little tippy! Above, Sarah and Neysha set the boat while the rest row us to the dock (below) !
Below, Monique's powerful backing job combined with Sarah's strong row got us to shore so we could take a break and a couple people could switch out. Next shift, Caiti, Bianca, and myself rowed while a Neysha, Gena, and Meling took a break. Everyone did a great job despite a couple people's oars getting sucked down and almost knocking them out (myself included!)
Even though we couldn't quite master rowing as 8, we tried it and Kyle thinks we are definitely improving. Hopefully in our last 5 practices we will get the hang of it and pick up our speed to prepare us for the regatta August 15!
Our Crew Member of the Day today is Tatiana! Tatiana is our only veteran rower and is a huge necessity to our team. She knows the drills and is a very skilled rower. Having had the experiences before, she is often our go-to for questions and concerns about falling in, racing, etc. Tatiana is 18 and is going to be a junior in high school in the fall. Her daughter, Yaitza, is 3 years old and a constant source of laughter and joy for Tatiana. Tatiana loves to spend time with her daughter and hang out with friends when she's not rowing. She is always talking on the phone or texting someone! She's come to every practice and brings with her a great attitude, sound wisdom, and tons of fun! Tatiana- you're the riggin' best!
You are an amazing team, managing the rowing AND the heat! Go Team!
ReplyDeleteDatz right.....Tati is for sure "the riggin' best" =)
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