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...HC: What's your regimen and practice for training for this race? CG: Well, we practice six times a week and we lift weights three mornings a week. So, it's pretty intense. When we row, it's about three hours in the afternoon...
...HC: What's it like for the rowers to compete in such a large event, or to coach in such a large event? CB: Oh, it's exciting to go from a non-spectator sport like rowing 2 to 300,000 people on the shore. That's exciting anywhere. There are very few sports that collect more than 80 or a 100,000 live...
...HC: How have you seen the race change over the years? CB: Oh, it's larger, and there's more corporate sponsorship, you hear about it on the radio more. The organization itself is larger, and a few years ago when there was a cancellation, I assume that's because the conditions weren't that bad, but I think it was underwritten to protect some of the corporate sponsors from accidents, and it was left in the underwriters hands, and I think that's why they said no, because they thought they'd be too vulnerable...
...HC: What collegiate teams are you looking to beat? CG: Well, our biggest rival is Princeton. The past year or two, their lightweight program has improved drastically and they actually won nationals last year, so they're our biggest competitor. But also Villanova and Wisconsin, George Washington and Brown also have teams...
...HC: What are you personally looking forward to in the Head? This will be your last regatta. CG: Yeah, it's hard to believe. I think just getting out there and being able to race in front of the crowd. I mean, it's our one race that we race right by Harvard, coming by the stretch with the Weeks footbridge and past our boathouse. Most of our other races are down by MIT. And it's so loud and there are so many people watching and yelling and it's just great. My family is coming to watch...