I was finally back up and running from illness and injury
free from about the middle of February, when I started training again,
therefore I was really looking forward to an intense stint of training to get
my head back in the game! The weather and condition of the lake made the camp a
very pleasurable and enjoyable experience. Whilst everyone in the UK were
freezing and having the coldest Easter in over 50 years, all of the squad were
sunbathing and enjoying the spring sunshine. I sure know where I would rather
have been… anyone jealous yet?
Despite getting up at 6:30am every morning the days
consisted of 3 sessions, usually 2 in the morning and then a technical session
in the early evening. On a couple of days we did just 2 sessions so that we
could recover and make the camp worthwhile. In between the sessions we usually
all had a nap due to the exhaustion we all experienced. Bedtime slowly got
earlier and walking pace decreased especially up the hills to dinner by the end
of the camp.
Overall, I loved my first experience of a rowing training
camp abroad, and I am really looking forward to many more in the future! But for
now, bring on the regatta season… I am ready and raring to go! J
