As a follow-up to Giulia's post...
We do indeed have enough girls now to fill a K4 - more than enough, actually, it's fantastic! Two of the new girls, Leilani and Christina (both from Punahou School, where I went, where Barack Obama went, and which, incidentally, is WAY cooler than Iolani (where Giulia goes, hehe)) paddled with us on Thursday. If Rachel Fujita (Giulia's usual K2 partner) had been there, it would have been a real live Jr K4. Crazy, but true!
Regarding Lanikai's men, I have to make something of an exception to my usual prejudice and must say that I am behind them all the way. I'm so excited for these guys, I've been training with them on Mondays, and there is some SERIOUS testosterone on the water...! Their Molokai crossing is in exactly one week, I'll be cheering :-).
More Estrogen info: we've been so fortunate the past couple weeks to be triple teamed by Aussies - not only our own coach Robyn Singh, but Shelly Oats-Wilder and Guy Wilder too! Shelly has gone out with us K2, and has such a nice stroke to follow. She's helped me with great technique advice, given me some really useful things to think about, and we're all really thankful for the time she's put in with us. Congratulations to Shelley for WINNING the women's channel crossing, Na Wahine O Ke Kai, last week with Team Bradley; good luck to Guy in the men's crossing, Molokai Hoe, next week!!
Giulia and I are going to work with the C1 today, wish us luck, and thanks for checking in!
-Kati
