All race reports for C.A. Graham

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Event: Lent Bumps 2016 - Thursday
Posted as: C.A. Graham
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Spirits were middling after Wednesday's shellacking, but a slick practice start and an infusion of puerile humor boosted morale.  In the resonance chamber that is the motorway bridge, we had cannon to the right of us, cannon to the left of us, cannon in front of us, volleying and thundering!  Our reflex-driven draw blended into a nice wind to 37, and we leapt away apace with the field.  Nevertheless, Emma III put on a strong push around 40 strokes in, and whistles were soon blaring.  Then it collectively hit us: rowing is hard. Richard Church is heavy.  My hands are bleeding. Who wants to row-over 2.3k at race pace anyway?  We haven't gone that far all week, and we sure as hell ain't gonna start now!