USA M4x

during our lunch-break ... before we head out to Chungju

BIG SIGHT SEEING TODAY

team arrived safely in Korea ... great hotel, great course but boat at custom.

Only if the border sanctions are lifted…my great grandfather was from Pyongyang (the capital of the other Korea). So I doubt there will be many distractions. But if I do have a family reunion it’ll be in the DMZ.

Yes, we all have full time jobs. Two of us work at Tesla Motors, one at Gordon Biersch brewery, and one at Personal Capital. We work 40-50 hours in addition to 12+ workouts each week. Holding down a job and rowing keeps us busy to say the least. Rowing will always be the top priority and our employers fortunately understand that and are supportive of our goal to row in Rio. However, we are always expected to perform on the job and on the water.

Is it difficult to manage this lifestyle? Well, it’s definitely not easy and you need to straighten out your priorities before you jump in, but we’ve adapted to the challenges and found ways to be efficient and excel in both arenas. My biggest fear with work was that it would eat away at my fitness and slow my progress on the water. But so far the opposite has proven true, and it seems like the improvements are sustainable. Working and rowing complement each other. When I’m at work I don’t think about rowing and when I’m rowing I don’t think about work. It’s a good balance.

Hans: pulled pork, black beans, brown rice, cheese, cilantro, diced jalapeños, pico de gallo, and sour cream.