Spring 2008 Welcome

Rowers and Parents:

Welcome to the start of Niskayuna's Spring 2008 Freshmen Crew Season. Until the Mohawk River completely melts and the docks are put in, we will spend the next couple weeks training indoors: increasing our strength, perfecting our technique, preparing our mental stamina, and defining our physical potential.

For those rowers and parents new this season, I encourage you to read previous blog entries. The rower's narratives, galleries and videos are probably the best places to start. They demonstrate the physical and technical demands of rowing along with insight into the rower's psyche.

This blog is created specifically for Niskayuna's freshmen "team," which, by my definition, includes the rowers, parents, friends, families, and everyone else interested in our success. Check the blog regularly for new posts; I am in the habit of adding new entries each week.

Finally, your participation and feedback is important: send me your photos from a practice, race, or pasta party, add your comments to a post, or suggest entries you would like to see included. Don't be shy to contribute because it is all for the best of the team.