Archive for November, 2010
Last weekend the LARC mixed 8+ raced at the San Diego Fall Classic. The race course is a beautiful meandering route through Mission Bay, hosted by the San Diego Rowing Club.
After a phenomenal night out at the gas lamp district we woke (hardly hung-over at all, honest) and raced one of the most fun, painful and fast races our boat has ever done.
And, we won!! (It didn’t hurt that we were the only mixed masters 8+!) Our time was 19:04 for this long head race course.
Thanks to Mimi for putting the boat together, Vijay for helping out with the race organization and Greg for coxing.
Here are some pictures.
We row out of Marina Beach, also known as Mothers’ Beach, here in Marina del Rey. Lately there’s been a lot of discussion about the future of our beach, and the development of the marina.
These Kiwis sent us this documentary of their efforts leading up to the 1984 Olympic Games. Intense erg training!!
Here’s a link to the video on their website.
From the website:
This documentary follows the efforts of the New Zealand rowing eight to win gold at 1984’s Los Angeles Olympics. The eight, coached by the legendary Harry Mahon, had won the past two world champs and were expected to repeat the triumph of the 1972 Kiwi eight at Munich. Amongst training at home, the infamous six minutes of pain — the “erg test” — is featured; one of the most demanding trials in sport. The action then shifts to LA for the Olympic finals. The film offers a gripping insight into the extreme lengths the amateur athletes go to in their quest for gold.
