ID Camp

Sam and I went to the Northwest Senior/U23 ID camp yesterday at the UW boathouse. USRowing sent out Sloan DuRoss to run the testing. We conducted a 30 second, 500 meter, and 30 minute test. I was under the bar for the shorter, sprint tests and brought the heat for the 30 minute test, as I would expect. I did not set a personal best for the 30 minute test, but I came very close and with the rate caps I was happy with my performance. We had to set our drag factor to 125, much heavier than Sam and I are used to (I am usually at 115). My 500 meter test was a personal best.

I had the good fortune to get boated in an 8+ after the erg testing. I had not rowed sweep in a serious boat since Spring of 2008. It was a little disappointing, to be honest. I was hoping that more of the top Huskies would be out for the camp. As it was, it was mostly younger athletes mixed from UW and OSU, including a couple of other small guys. I Have this assumption that a boat like an 8+ should just be set. There is no excuse for less than perfect rowing on such a stable platform. However, we were far from perfect and far from stable. Thank goodness I scull and don't have to deal with such hodge-podge lineups.

We have our next 2k test this Friday and after that I leave for a weekend in Long Beach to visit my family and girlfriend and to do some rowing under the sun.