just to row, or not just to row ...
as we departed from the launching dock at henley, our coach went down the boat and placed a reassuring hand on each of our behatted heads (smashing hats, those!) and then issued our battle cry: "Give 'em hell, ladies!"
much hell was given.
later, our coach said this in an e-mail to our crew:
"I wanted to let you know that despite bee stings, alfredo sauce, a bump on the head, a bad seat, a lost hat, coxie dumping, and wheelchair dunking, you each turned in outstanding performances. You proved that you went to Henley to compete, not just to row, and earned a personal best time in the 8+ of 3:34.56. Congratulations all! [. . . .] You made me proud!"
awwww, shucks.
*for those who are wondering about the date stamp on the photos posted ... my mom took them with her aged digital camera from the shore near the finish, opposite the henley grandstand. obviously her camera thinks it's still 2002, and that one can row in the early part of a canadian february.
much hell was given.
later, our coach said this in an e-mail to our crew:
"I wanted to let you know that despite bee stings, alfredo sauce, a bump on the head, a bad seat, a lost hat, coxie dumping, and wheelchair dunking, you each turned in outstanding performances. You proved that you went to Henley to compete, not just to row, and earned a personal best time in the 8+ of 3:34.56. Congratulations all! [. . . .] You made me proud!"
awwww, shucks.
*for those who are wondering about the date stamp on the photos posted ... my mom took them with her aged digital camera from the shore near the finish, opposite the henley grandstand. obviously her camera thinks it's still 2002, and that one can row in the early part of a canadian february.
posted by Amanda Bonner at 7:26 p.m.
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