This past week I have spent some quality time with the rowers, including visiting Lucy Cavendish College for a "Formal Hall." (Cambridge students traditionally to wear gowns on these occasions, and the undergrads are required to wear them for exams. Hence the nickname "Gownies." ) A few male rowers & coaches joined us. It nice to see people dressed up instead of in exercise clothes at 7am!
Today the "second boat," or the newcomers who are a bit slower than the seniors in the first boat, raced in the Newham college sponsered Head of the River race. This means that we don't race next to other boats, but against the clock. These are very common in Cambridge since the Cam River is so narrow. This morning we got cut off by a barge boat turning around and had to make a fisherman move his line. :) It's always interesting on the Cam. This was the first race that I've felt good about at the end, so we are improving! Afterwards we went to the St George pub for hot chocolate, yummmm!
Next Saturday we travel to Peterborough about 1 hour away for a race. We actually take the boat apart and put it on a trailer and then have to put it back together before the race. It should be a good bonding experience go Hughes Hall/Lucy Cav women!
2 comments:
You're so cute! Miss you girl! Glad that you have some fun outdoor exercise despite not having the mild CA winter weather! Love ya!
Well, they made us row with snow on the banks, so I was thinking "my friends in California would think we're crazy!" It all about this right gear (what they call 'kit'.) Love ya girl!
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