Enjoy the Red and Blues. Some subtle graffiti markings on the poles as well as not so subtle on the garbage bin. The Market is the white building at the end of the lane. Again the narrow lane draws the eye in.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Intersection - Toulouse - Victor Hugo Markets - Sat 19 Sep 2009
Enjoy the Red and Blues. Some subtle graffiti markings on the poles as well as not so subtle on the garbage bin. The Market is the white building at the end of the lane. Again the narrow lane draws the eye in.
Senior Mixed 500m Final Post Race Discussion - Prague (Sat 29 Aug 2009)
George: Guys. Some times in this World.
Lynn: We won a Gold.
George: It's been a long wait.
You Really have to pinch yourself to make sure it is real.
Lynn: I wanted to make sure you followed [..??]
Leon: The rate was too fast.
Geoff: The rating was perfect. [Geoff: not quite getting what was happening at this stage.]
Leon: The start wasn't as good as we should have. It was OK.
Lynn: When the leg drive came in, you responded most of the time.
Leon: But we still won.
George: Look, I think the important things here. I am absolutely amazed to how you adapted to my changes.
That "Rabbit out the Hat" was the winning trick. Right. We took it to the other boats.
And, as I said in the call getting upto the starting line, I am going to do as many leg drives as required, to get us home. You must have responded to at least 8 leg drives.
By the 250m mark, I looked across, .. I couldn't see anybody .. and to my shock, we were in front.
I just kept calling the leg drives and with about 150m to go, when we took it home, I knew we had it.
Lynn: And I thought we were fighting for a place.
George: It's just an amazing feeling.
[..]
George: Look, just once again guys, I am so grateful you went on this Journey with me.
Leon: And so are we.
Lynn: We would not have been anywhere else for quids.
George: Like I said, to win one medal here is a bonus. To win a Gold is ...
Rob: Guys, just one thing. I think after Sydney 2007, someone said, "Just look around with the people you paddle with because this time may never come again".
I appreciate it. This is special. Thank you. Thank you all.
And guys, to everyone who paddled out there, the Reserves, the Squad, and the rest of the Masters, and the entire Australian Team. Thank to everyone. We supported each other.
Just thought I would pull this out and put it here. Great moments.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Photos: Intersection - Victor Hugo Markets - Toulouse - Sep 2009
Like the converging lines of the receding lane way. Really draws the eye in. Easy to find this effect in the narrow streets of Europe. Also like the Victor Hugo Sign on the circular concrete car park ramp. The current Market location was built around the late 1950's.
Taken near the following Intersection Photo (posted 16 Aug 2010). The circular car park ramp can be seen beyond the support of the Red Sign No Entry Sign.
Photos: Brisbane - Wed 01 Sep 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Change [Inspiration] by Drew Ginn (11 Jun 2010)
Change by Drew Ginn (11 Jun 2007) ..
[..] Other influences have been other athletes and crews.
Some of the major shifts in perception I have experienced have come about from observing what others do.
At a critical point two athletes stood out to me more than even the guys like the Oarsome Foursome.
Richard Wearne and Rob Walker raced the pair for Australia in 1994 and 1995.
Through their performances in those years they brought the idea and the possibility of being able to mix it at the highest level in to sharp focus.
The reason for this was that when I came into the sport the likes of the Oarsome Foursome were already established and they commanded attention.
In the season of 94 I was an U23 athlete just starting out and during out domestic season I had the chance to race against Richard and Rob in small boats.
At the time they were not together in the pair but I can still remember vividly when they became selected as the pair and went on to race at the World and win the bronze medal.
I thought, wow look at what those guys did that was amazing, and I was racing against them here in Australia.
It blew my mind to think that they were that good.
To compete in the way they did and to challenge the best in the World in the pair was something that triggered inside me a sense of possibility.
I heard many stories about how they went from selection into training and how they changed from domestic athletes into international competitors.
They weren’t big like Redgrave and co. They weren’t as laid back and considered as talented like the Oarsome Foursome.
They were races and found a harmony in the boat that enabled them to fly in the pair. They took on the challenge and performed.
It showed the way for a new generation to follow. They bridged the gap that had formed behind the four.
What’s amazing was how after they broke through so many other athletes started to believe they could do it to.
The gap had finally been crossed. [..]
Another part (2nd of 3) from a Favourite Blog Post titled Change by Drew Ginn (11 Jun 2007).
The point of this is that we can be inspired and motivated by others (ignition as Dan Coyle calls it in the Talent Code). A few people have helped me Believe and have inspired me to achieve things I would never have considered possible.
I hope that others might also Believe that anything is possible if we believe and take up the challenges before us
Senior Mixed 500m Final - Prague/Day 4 - 29 Aug 2009
Video: Senior Mixed 500m Final - Prague/Day 4 - 29 Aug 2009
Premier Mixed 500m Final - Macau/China - Sat 31 Jul 2010
Premier Mixed 500m Final - Pacific Dragons - Lane 2 - Macau/China - Sat 31 Jul 2010
[..] Other influences have been other athletes and crews.
Some of the major shifts in perception I have experienced have come about from observing what others do.
At a critical point two athletes stood out to me more than even the guys like the Oarsome Foursome.
Richard Wearne and Rob Walker raced the pair for Australia in 1994 and 1995.
Through their performances in those years they brought the idea and the possibility of being able to mix it at the highest level in to sharp focus.
The reason for this was that when I came into the sport the likes of the Oarsome Foursome were already established and they commanded attention.
In the season of 94 I was an U23 athlete just starting out and during out domestic season I had the chance to race against Richard and Rob in small boats.
At the time they were not together in the pair but I can still remember vividly when they became selected as the pair and went on to race at the World and win the bronze medal.
I thought, wow look at what those guys did that was amazing, and I was racing against them here in Australia.
It blew my mind to think that they were that good.
To compete in the way they did and to challenge the best in the World in the pair was something that triggered inside me a sense of possibility.
I heard many stories about how they went from selection into training and how they changed from domestic athletes into international competitors.
They weren’t big like Redgrave and co. They weren’t as laid back and considered as talented like the Oarsome Foursome.
They were races and found a harmony in the boat that enabled them to fly in the pair. They took on the challenge and performed.
It showed the way for a new generation to follow. They bridged the gap that had formed behind the four.
What’s amazing was how after they broke through so many other athletes started to believe they could do it to.
The gap had finally been crossed. [..]
Another part (2nd of 3) from a Favourite Blog Post titled Change by Drew Ginn (11 Jun 2007).
The point of this is that we can be inspired and motivated by others (ignition as Dan Coyle calls it in the Talent Code). A few people have helped me Believe and have inspired me to achieve things I would never have considered possible.
I hope that others might also Believe that anything is possible if we believe and take up the challenges before us
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Photos: Tower Bridge Exhibition - London - Sun 6 Sep 2009
A couple views of London's Tower Bridge.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Photos: Intersection - Brussels/Belgium - Fri 11 Sep 2009
Lots for me to like in this Intersection photo, with the colours standing out, particularly the red/greens, the yellow/blacks and the red/oranges.
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