The Last Supper

So this post is going to be a quick one, as I feel like I've been hit by a small train (pretty usual for anything post 8:30) and am on my way to bed. The thing about the blog is the longer I wait to update, the more updating there is to catch up on. So, in an effort to stay on top of things as my Pre-London To-do List becomes more and more time sensitive-- I'm going to give you a quick run down of all things new and exciting here in the New Milf.

First off, big and exciting- the majority of us had our last supper (note the title) at Rocco's. After 41 days of seemingly bottomless lunch and dinner, it was bittersweet. The steak and chicken kabobs were a good conclusion to a very...very...very long day. 5am wake up call. 6am departure from GMS to Princeton, NJ. 9am arrival in Princeton, NJ. 10am Susan Francia sighting. 11am launch time. 11:35am 2k with sweep team. 1pm LUNCH time. 3:30pm arrival at GMS. 4pm boat wash/gel gloss sesh. 5pm rained out to the trailer. 6pm FINALLY back at the burrow for much needed showering. Busy day for the JNT scullers! When the days stretch out and we get tired, there's many more amusing moments... for example Mackenzi Sherman and I have entered into a very subtle, secret war, which I am winning. Lizzy and I (mostly Lizzy) have created an official Facebook page for our very own Nigel Spruce: personal reporter and correspondent for the JNT scullers documenting our journey pulling hard and going to worlds!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nigel-Spruce-USJNTScullers/184782091585486 (the interview will be posted tomorrow).

Unfortunately we did not quite post the exact performance that we were looking for going into the morning-- but usually you learn a lot more from missing your goals than directly accomplishing them. Most of the time, goals do need to be met. Especially since the sport of rowing can be very unforgiving (6-8 minutes to show for years of training). A scrimmage like today can be a serious wake up call. We are leaving on Thursday. We are representing the USA. And we need to be fast. I know we are all coming off of this morning's performance refocused, fired up, and ready to fill in all the gaps we need to make things happen at this year's Junior World Championships!

Three sessions tomorrow will round of the home training for this years Junior National Sculling Team training. Looking back on this marathon of a summer, it's sinking in how much work we have done up to this point, and how crucial these next few days are. The perfect balance of speedwork, technique, steady rowing, recovery, nutrition, travel, focus, and relaxation will make up the last 10 percent of our preparation for competing overseas. I'll do my best to keep this updated as things get going! You know how I love telling you all about the food and the napping-- so keep checking in! Traveling is fun! Racing is fun! People talking in British accents is fun! Spelling the word colour with a u is fun!

Last night in the New Milf! LET'S GO USA!!

Just to get the ball rolling...

Here's where to check for photo updates: http://www.row2k.com/gallery/

Here's the official site: http://www.wrjc2011.com/