It’s no secret - I am a rower and in many ways, it is my life. I have a t-shirt that says “I can’t, I row” and it’s true. I row in big boats—fours and eights—and often use my rowing experiences to help me in other parts of my life.
TEAM: There is no star on a rowing crew, no franchise player, no single person that makes the boat go fast or wins the race. In fact, the best boats are where everyone blends in and rows as one. The crew is responsible for the victory.
RHYTHM: It’s what drives a rower—the rhythm of the stroke, the rhythm of the water, the rhythm of your breathing, the rhythmic movement of your crew. Get in a rhythm—let it take you places.
RISK: Sometimes you have to take it, look over the edge, break out of the box, stretch yourself. Sometimes you fail but always your team is there to catch you, pick you up, help you understand the lesson you learned. Sometimes you succeed and again, your team is there to praise, applaud and remind you of the next hurdle.
We are currently in the midst of our sprint racing season, racing each other for seats in the best boats and racing other crews for positions on the medal stand. It’s the time of the year for high anxiety, excitement and that rush of adrenaline.
I have that same feeling about where we are with TCHO. So much happens behind the scenes in preparation for sitting on the starting line. Every day, we get closer and the anxiety builds. I could get anxious about being anxious. I could believe that everything is falling apart. I could stress about things not being finished, critical decisions being changed, and materials not being delivered. But, I believe that anxiety is really excitement disguised. I am incredibly excited to be at the starting line, the crew has done the work and now it’s time to race.
The Starting Line
It’s no secret - I am a rower and in many ways, it is my life. I have a t-shirt that says “I can’t, I row” and it’s true. I row in big boats—fours and eights—and often use my rowing experiences to help me in other parts of my life.
TEAM: There is no star on a rowing crew, no franchise player, no single person that makes the boat go fast or wins the race. In fact, the best boats are where everyone blends in and rows as one. The crew is responsible for the victory.
RHYTHM: It’s what drives a rower—the rhythm of the stroke, the rhythm of the water, the rhythm of your breathing, the rhythmic movement of your crew. Get in a rhythm—let it take you places.
RISK: Sometimes you have to take it, look over the edge, break out of the box, stretch yourself. Sometimes you fail but always your team is there to catch you, pick you up, help you understand the lesson you learned. Sometimes you succeed and again, your team is there to praise, applaud and remind you of the next hurdle.
We are currently in the midst of our sprint racing season, racing each other for seats in the best boats and racing other crews for positions on the medal stand. It’s the time of the year for high anxiety, excitement and that rush of adrenaline.
I have that same feeling about where we are with TCHO. So much happens behind the scenes in preparation for sitting on the starting line. Every day, we get closer and the anxiety builds. I could get anxious about being anxious. I could believe that everything is falling apart. I could stress about things not being finished, critical decisions being changed, and materials not being delivered. But, I believe that anxiety is really excitement disguised. I am incredibly excited to be at the starting line, the crew has done the work and now it’s time to race.
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