It was bitter sweet when my rowing eligibility finished in the fall of 2008. I was happy to be done. I was happy I wasn't going to hurt myself by pulling an oar anymore. I was happy that I could be lazy.
But, in truth, I need rowing. I needed to be pushed and to push back. I need to feel that for more than just four years. I want to race again.
In the time since the fall I've been coaching the freshman guys at UC. It's been a different kind of fulfillment. Most importantly, it's kept me engaged in the sport that I've immersed myself in. If everything goes the way I plan it to, then I'll be coaching for a long time to come. Even if this means moving somewhere else.
Just recently I started getting back on the horse. I contacted a former teammate, Steve Glowacki, to help me get back into some semblance of shape. Once he graduated, Steve took a liking to cycling and endurance training. Our gym sessions have been embarrassing for me - Steve lapping on the track, Steve out pulling me on the erg (rowing machine), Steve schooling me on body weights and Steve thinking the whole thing is funny.
But it's just the beginning. Right now I'm weighing in at about 190 lbs (10 lbs more than when I was in rowing shape). So let the games begin.
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