It's been a while since I've posted on my personal blog, as I've been launching several industry blogs in partnership with the industry solution directors for Chemicals, Operational Excellence, Aerospace & Aviation, and Manufacturing. I've also had some family and job changes in the interim.
I'm back, because the Olympics have motivated me not only to reinvigorate my rowing training (I took the summer off from racing due to lack of sleep with a newborn), but also to stay up late and blog.
How about that Aussie quad setting a world record in the heats? 5:36 - are you kidding me? That's faster than most national championship eights. Unreal.
And the double heat with Belarus and New Zealand (with Rob Waddell in bow). I was watching it with someone unfamiliar with rowing, and with about 750 to go with Belarus way out in front, I told her, "See the guys in black? Watch what's about to happen" - and sure enough, the Kiwis put down the hammer and went right through them.
Incredible how the level of competition goes up and up with each Olympic cycle, even with some of the same competitors.
Reading some of Xeno Muller's comments on the row2k Olympic blog, it motivated me to get in the single and really work on the connection from the legs all the way to the fingertips - in pursuit of a sub - 20:00 head race performance this fall.
Cheers, it's good to be back.
