After rowing for health purposes since 2023, I made a late and hasty decision around Thanksgiving 2024 to enter a race on February 8, 2025. You welcomed me and began the process of evaluating my current status. After quickly assessing my abilities, both strengths and weaknesses, you stated that you would apply your expertise to help me improve, and it needed to be done promptly. An evaluation 2K at Christmas showed a time of 8:41. With just over a month left to prepare, you were completely confident in getting me ready in approximately six weeks.
During my training, I attended your in-person class and gained valuable tips to help me build my speed.
Race Day arrived on February 8 in Dallas. To add to everything you had done for me, you attended in person and ensured I knew you had confidence in me, which helped boost my self-confidence. I improved my evaluation time by eight seconds, finishing at 8:33, which secured me a silver medal that day. However, the best was yet to come, as I had decided to enter the World Indoor Rowing Championship on February 22. You quickly provided me with essential preparation strategies.
Before race day, you double-checked to ensure I understood the different race setups so I wouldn’t miss my actual race start. Your investment in my preparation saved me from missing my heat, which I probably would have without your guidance. Thanks to your strategies, I improved my previous race time from 8:33 on February 8 to 8:26.5 on February 22, achieving a seven-second drop and setting a new personal record. I also finished in the bronze medal position for the female 65-69 bracket.
If anyone doubts your ability to help athletes improve, they should consider revisiting your success stories. I am proud to add mine to your list of achievements.
