Last Training Day

After a team meeting at dinner last night, we all were up bright and early for breakfast even though we didn't have to be at the course for training until noon. So we took the opportunity to have a bit of medical intervention in the way of physio and massage. Gene and I saw Judi the physio and Brandie and Pete saw Tania the masseuse. It certainly did make a difference.



I was smart enough to not let anyone take a picture of me while getting treatment, but I was able to get pictures of the guys!
We headed to the course, had a light lunch and then we got the boat out. We knew that we had to row the way we have always rowed. Slow up the slide, placement, drive, let the boat run. We have to row with our heads and not our hearts, keep our heads in the boat and row our own race.

We had a pretty good row this afternoon in very tough conditions. It got extremely windy this afternoon but David was very happy with how we rowed. We certainly followed his instructions and even Lisa said that the boat was definitely running smoothly, especially considering yesterdays row. After a good session we went back to the hotel to shower and get back to the course to watch the other Australian crews race.

The women's Quad came 1st in their rep, the men's Quad were first in their rep, the men's eight were 2nd in their heat and the women's eight were 1st in their heat. So overall it was a great day for the Australian rowers.

Tomorrow will be an even better day when we qualify!