Pangbourne 3k time trials

having a sleepover on Friday night was definitely not a good idea. however, saying that, i wouldn't of been able to sleep if Emily wasnt there. this was because we had just watch paranormal activity 3 and i was going to be home alone -.-

we got back to my house after the cinema at about 12am. we then watched films until we couldn't stay awake any longer. this was at about 3am.

we then had to get up at 9.45 to go and row at Pangbourne. we were completely shattered when we first woke up. within half an hour we were up and began getting dressed. we then walked over to tesco express to buy food and drinks for the whole day.

it was a 3k row. i generally thought we would do terrible. it sounded so far.

i needed a wee just as we were about to go and get in our boat. from my experience in rowing, i know that needing a wee in a race effects it HUGELY! i had to go. i dragged Lizzie all the way down to the car back, where the toilets were. they was a HUGE que. she said i had no time to go. she then dragged me all the way back. i searched for a bush on the way back, so i could at least just go in a bush. there was none. just grass. i then went and told my mum that i really needed to go. she said she would go and ask if i could skip the que. i ended up just going in this bush, where everyone could see, where cars drove passed. how embarrassing.

we had to first row 3k up to the start, moving at about 2mph, if that. we had to que all the way up, it wasn't ordered and no one knew what was going on. we just went with the flow. i was honestly so cold whilst we were waiting. i was told to take my jumper off about 40 minutes before we even began our race. i was possibly the coldest i have ever been. my hands went orange and purple, i struggled to move them. it was not a good time to feel cold.

we finally started our race. boyyy, it went quickly! i found it sooooo much easier than the 1500. that doesn't even make sense. it was definitely my favourite race i have ever done, so far. we ended up coming second :( we always seem to come second nower-days. but i cant complain, im satisfied with coming second :)