Monday, October 11, 2010

Head of the Oklahoma

This weekend was the Head of the Oklahoma. It started Friday night with the corporate regatta night sprints. The corporate boats are 8 man sweep boats. To say the corporate regatta didn't go well is an understatement. It all ended with one spectacular crab and several bruised egos. But we had a lot of fun this season!

Chesapeake's uprOAR!

Saturday and Sunday I raced in the Master's portion of the regatta. I was part of a mixed quad, a women's quad, and a single.

My mixed masters quad finished 13th with a time of 19:23 (18:41 after our age handicap).

Me, Jim, Kim, and Ray

For my single I finished second and won a silver with a time of 23:52 (no I didn't get an age handicap, but I should have!).


My women's quad was a lot of fun! We did so great! We finished 5th and beat our personal best by about a minute. Our final time was 18:22 with a handicap at 17:59.

Ann, Linda, Me and Nancy

Finally Clay took a picture of me rowing a single that I do believe is the coolest picture I have of myself. Even if it wasn't a picture of me I would love this shot!

The Perfect Catch


8 comments:

Kylee said...

WOW - look at your arms! I'm jello, er, jealous. :) That is a great photo!

ann said...

Awesome! Congrats!

mistymadisonjo said...

Okay, I cannot begin to say how awesome the rowing is. I am very bummed that we were not their personally to cheer you and your teammates on. I agree with you, I do believe that Clay took some pretty darn good (okay FABULOUS) photos of you rowing.

Clay said...

Shyla has named the last photo aptly, "The Perfect Catch" how very technical and analytical ... good for you honey ... I just see the lady in the boat and couldn't agree more.

Unknown said...

You ROCK Shyla! I agree the last photo is amazing, Clay caught the perfect photo and woman! Congratulations!

Unknown said...

Congratulations! The photo is awesome. It looks like one of those motivational posters that says "There no I in TEAM" or something.

Moxie Girl said...

I saw your name in the paper!! Hooray for you! Congratulations

Becky said...

Congrats on 2nd place! That is awesome! And that picture is extremely cool. Great job Clay!