After pushing off, W1 had a really solid row down on the way to the start of the race. Being the first race of term, we were all thoroughly excited and also nervous about what the competition may bring. After building the rate up over 5, we soon settled into a really nice sustainable rhythm. With a “push for 10” off every corner and any landmark, we really felt that Octopussy flew down the river now and again! After a long 2.6km, we had finally finished. Coach Mark had timed us and we had come in at about 11:10 min, which we were all happy about as it beat our time from last year. When the official results were released later, we discovered our finishing time was in fact 11.07 min, even better! With this, we managed to beat all the other College W1’s and get our first tankard of the term. Well done W1!!!
Jess Manning, Stroke