Its been 4 years in the planning and the making and the next couple of weeks is the final chapter….the grand finale.Well, it is pretty warm over here and the pollution is not an issue. We have had blue skys and its been great. We’ve managed to get a few sessions in so far amongst team processing, receiving our thousands of items of clothing and ‘stuff’ and a media conference. Now that’s all over we can get into our routine of some great training over the next week leading into the regatta.
Training has been going well over the past couple of months. Since the World Cup in Lucern, I must say we’ve smashed ourselves week in and week out, setting PB’s along the way. In training we get very competitive in what we do together, within ourselves and also competitive against each other. Its challenging ourselves and each other that makes us go that extra kilometre, that extra second faster, that extra hill climb on the bike, that extra stroke….. We’ve left no stone unturned, we are now fitter and stronger than ever. Speaking of PB’s, I must brag about my Springbrook climb that I beat my previous PB by 26 seconds. Pretty happy about that. This has also been the case in the boat and also on the ergo.
I must say I’m really looking forward to racing. Our heat is on the 9th August, Sem
i final on the 13th and the final on the 16th. All races will be around 4-4:30pm in Beijing which is about 6-6:30pm here in Oz.The excitement and anticipation is building and have I said before….I’m looking forward to racing!!! I’m keen to see what we can do with the preparation that we’ve had in comparison to our preparation leading into Lucern World Cup and also the last couple of World Championships, even the past couple of Games. Its been vastly different.
Thanks all to your support along the way.
Photo 1... Training in Murwillumbah (northers NSW) prior to leaving for Beijing. Ready for anything!!!
Photo 2... After smashing Springbrook
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5 comments:
Go for it Duncs and Drew! We're cheering for you here from Oz!
Duncan wuishing you well now that you have arrived ! the heat is on literally, all the preparation has being done, your training to date would be nothing short of amazing !!!.
There is very little luck in a Race like rowing its all about Strength, power and timing.You will do your best as will all Australian Rowers
Regards
Tattersalls Rrowing Club - Brisbane - Brad Walker
ps enjoying your "blog Snippets"
Best of luck from the US! Sounds like you and Drew are ready.
Enjoyed folowing your path here, keep it up if can.
Hope to see you back here for the Head Of the Charles soon.
Rob Donahue
Ipswich, MA
Have your best ever race mate. You deserve it!
Have your best ever race mate. You deserve it!
James Burton
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