Welcome current rowers, alumni, parents and fans of Middlebury Crew! Whether you've just had a beautiful afternoon rowing on Lake Dunmore and can't wait to post that picture of the fall foliage you snapped after practice with your phone, have just won the mixed 8s race at the Fish, or are looking to reconnect to get that sequin sporting alum boat together, this blog is the space for that. Welcome, everyone to Middlebury Rowing!
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Whether you prepare or not, the day will come when you are on that line, in that moment of hushed, expectant silence before the starter gives the commands...
.... and you will be filled with pride and purpose, ready for that transcendent moment when all your training reaches fruition. The race doesn't care what your excuses are. The race awaits you--- what will you bring with you to that moment?
"If you lose, say little. When you win, say less."
--Bill Belichick
Friday, December 3, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Shirt design ideas
- A simple "Middlebury Crew" with crossed oars, like the Boathouse shirts we just got
- Putting the phrase "midd men get some" somewhere on the shirt- appealing to male athletes on campus...sorry women...
- "Staph" on the back of the shirt, probably "Middlebury Crew" on the front, play off a concert "Staff" shirt
- "Always Smooth" on the back, "Middlebury Crew" on the front
-Evan
Monday, November 15, 2010
A Poem
Brightly Colored Boats Upturned on the Banks of the Charles
What is there to say about them
that has not been said in the title?
I saw them near dawn from a glassy room on the other side of that river,
which flowed from some hidden spring
to the sea; but that is getting away from
the brightly colored boats upturned
on the banks of the Charles,
the sleek racing sculls of a college crew team.
They were beautiful in the clear early light—
red, yellow, blue and green—
is all I wanted to say about them,
although for the rest of the day
I pictured a lighter version of myself
calling time through a little megaphone,
first to the months of the year,
then to the twelve apostles, all grimacing
as they leaned and pulled on the long wooden oars.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Crew Featured in The Middlebury Campus
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Own the Day
--Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Video from practice 10/8/10
Monday, October 4, 2010
Textile
For a video of the men's 8+ click here. Thank you Mr. Weigl for the pics and video!
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Second 6k test piece
Look for some MiddCrew boats at the Textile River Regatta this Sunday in Lowell, MA. The men's team will be racing an 8+, 4+, 2 x 2- and 3 x 1x. For directions and info: Textile River Regatta 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Boathouse Team Store
http://middleburycrew.boathousegear.com/
The store goes offline tomorrow!
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Head Race Scrimmage
Distance: 5500 meters
Conditions: Swirling wind. Good water in the first half, then choppy crosswind in the north basin.
M2-: 24:19
W8+: 20:39
M4+: 19:51
M8+: 18:56
"The greater the effort, the greater the glory."
---Pierre Corneille
Friday, September 24, 2010
AP Rowing
Thursday, September 23, 2010
--Carlos Dinares
(Dinares is the coach of 4 lightweights who are trying to race (and medal!) in the single, the double, and the quad at the World Championships this fall in New Zealand---- something that has never been done before. His blog at http://3medalchallenge.blogspot.com is has some great ideas about technique, and makes interesting readin.)
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Fall Season Underway
Happy 22nd to Kalie Mix and 20th to Brooks Coe!