Last Friday we all successfully completed the final day of our hardest camp for the year. We have all managed to stay in one piece, I can't deny there are small niggles from our bodies, however they are under control and are expected with the amount of stress we have been putting them under for the last two weeks. I won't deny it, sleeping in on Saturday morning was one of the greatest feelings that I have felt for a while. Knowing that I didn't have an alarm set, and not having too much to do that day, I decided to lie in bed and watch TV. Something that I don't usually enjoy or do that often, but the timing was perfect. I caught up on my favourite TV shows including Amazing Race, Private Practice and Prison Break that I had missed for the past two weeks, and it was bliss. I rose from bed at 10:30am to enjoy toast (not cereal because that is what I have when training... dare to be different!) and then began the arduous task of sorting out clothing to put into storage in Canberra, take to Queensland, take to Beijing and take to Penrith.
Although some may disagree with my level of organisation, I think I am on top of it. However, it doesn't necessarily look like it at the moment as I have everything I own spread across the bedroom... I swear it is organised!
On Tuesday, we will set off for Penrith, not to return to Canberra again for a while. We will be joined by the entire Australian Rowing Olympic Team in Penrith to complete our final preparations before boarding the plane to Beijing on 1st August. It is very exciting times at the moment. We have been making the final decisions before departing including what to name the boat, who we will be rooming with and what to pack, of course! I will be rooming with Kate Hornsey, my pair partner of two years, which will be great as we have already been under very intense situations together and this will help during racing at the Olympics. The naming of the boat, however, is still being decided, although I do think that Amy Gillet may be a possibility. I will reveal more information on the name in a few days when it is confirmed.
For now, with the Olympics approaching very fast, excitement is growing daily. It is strange to be watching the television and seeing advertisements for the Olympic games or documentaries about the Olympic Games in Beijing and to think that I will actually be apart of that. Sometimes I have to pinch myself. Ten days until we board the plane, and I can't wait.
I will keep you updated throughout the preparation camp.
Towards 2012
Beijing has been and gone. Many lessons have been learnt. London 2012 may seem a while away, but for us, the journey has already begun.
This year I have been selected in the Australian Women's Double Scull to compete at the World Rowing Championships in Poznan at the end of August. My partner, Pippa Savage, a fellow Toowoomba girl, made her international debut last year in the Olympic Single Scull. In the past Pippa and I have shared a great rivalry, competing for Australia's Single Scull title, however, not until now have we combined our talents; and it is proving to be a formidible duo.
As we close in on this year's world championships, we are excited about our potential. This weekend we will be racing at Sydney International Regatta Centre alongside our fellow Australian team mates, testing our speed over 2000m and working on consistent performances. At the regatta's conclusion, we will be entering into a four week intensive training camp in Penrith before flying to Verase, Italy for a pre-World's speed camp.
Important Dates:
10th-12th July - SIRC Rowing Australia 'World Cup' regatta
14th-31st July - Penrith Intensive Training Camp
1st-9th August - Australian Rowing Team Preparation Camp
9th August - Fly to Italy
10th-20th August - Pre-World's Speed Camp (Varese, Italy)
23rd-30th August - World Rowing Championships, Poland
This year I have been selected in the Australian Women's Double Scull to compete at the World Rowing Championships in Poznan at the end of August. My partner, Pippa Savage, a fellow Toowoomba girl, made her international debut last year in the Olympic Single Scull. In the past Pippa and I have shared a great rivalry, competing for Australia's Single Scull title, however, not until now have we combined our talents; and it is proving to be a formidible duo.
As we close in on this year's world championships, we are excited about our potential. This weekend we will be racing at Sydney International Regatta Centre alongside our fellow Australian team mates, testing our speed over 2000m and working on consistent performances. At the regatta's conclusion, we will be entering into a four week intensive training camp in Penrith before flying to Verase, Italy for a pre-World's speed camp.
Important Dates:
10th-12th July - SIRC Rowing Australia 'World Cup' regatta
14th-31st July - Penrith Intensive Training Camp
1st-9th August - Australian Rowing Team Preparation Camp
9th August - Fly to Italy
10th-20th August - Pre-World's Speed Camp (Varese, Italy)
23rd-30th August - World Rowing Championships, Poland
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