I got the power

We've been rowing in the eight all week, which is a lot of fun and also much tippier than I expected.  I've sat in a bunch of places in the boat but don't have a preference yet, except not stroke seat because that's so much pressure. Anyhow, after rowing today, the woman who was coxing said that I had a lot of power - she actually gave me a high five!! It was really cool to get that complement, I was so happy to know I was doing something right. And the best thing is that I wasn't even putting all my power into it because I was trying to get all the other stuff right. I think I have crossfit to thank for this :)

There are a lot of different things to focus on when rowing and I feel like when I think about one of them then another gets out of sync. In particular I seem to have a hard time keeping my oar from wacking the water on the recovery and my timing on putting the oar into the water (too fast, believe it or not. I'm never too fast!) So, that's something to work on. 

One thing that I like about being new at an activity is you improve so much each time, and also there's no ego involved. I have no idea what I'm doing, and that's OK.

It is really nice being out on the water in the boat - I'm doing the PM session so I don't have to get up at 5 am and exercise, but we have lots of birds and we have some sunset, it's pretty. 

I'm working hard at my teamwork skills. Always a challenge for me, so I thought being in a tippy boat with 8 other people would help. I think it will be good. Today I had a kind of uncomfortable convo with my boss about our annual end of the year celebration. We do all these affirmations and that kind of woo wooo kumbaya stuff, which of course I was trying to get out of. She wanted me to zoom in because it's so important and bonding for us, and finally I was honest and was like "it's not my jam." It was just all awkward because she is very relationally focused, and was all "are things OK? Do you need my help with stuff?" Barf face. 

Anyhow, I registered for next month's rowing as well - I will be in the "experienced" rowing group. But really I won't be that experienced. I hope I don't drive everyone else in the boat crazy.