Yesterday I was, and for the time being, I am the best rower this season on Alabama Crew. In the Collegiate Men's Open 2000m and Open 500m Dash, I placed 6th/27 and 5th/12 respectively, with close to personal record times.
Having achieved this level of accomplishment, I am not without my misgivings: how do I acknowledge what I have done without either downplaying it ("Aw shucks, it was nothing") or bragging about it ("Yeah, that's right, I'm the top dog")? I want to be like Eric Liddell, who gave God the glory for his success and neither downplayed nor boasted regarding his speed and success.
I have been blessed with athletic ability, a determined and perseverant spirit, a fiancée that encourages and builds me up unceasingly, and teammates and coaches that push me to continue to improve. By myself I would not be able to achieve the same successes, because a one-man team does not truly exist.
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what were your times?
6:46.9 in the 2000m and 1:28.7 in the 500m.
Out of curiosity, what were your Olympic times in '96?
On the water it is still the Olympic record... 6:44.85
On the ergo I pushed 5:50 for 2K.
Have a great end of winter.
Xeno
wow, that's impressive.
thanks for the comments.
You are welcome.
I found your blog through google word alerts. I get email messages from google when words pertaining to rowing are found on blogs and news.
Take care and stay injury free.
Before I sign off, did you see my races on either google, youtube, or my own website?
XENO
By the way I speak Spanish...
Are you learning Spanish?
XENO
indeed, i will do my best to remain unhurt; i have been blessed in many years of athletics by the absence of any major injury.
and yes, i am learning spanish, although i am just in the second introductory course.
i have not yet watched your races, although i would like to; i will check those out in the near future.
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