High School Athlete PR’s on 2k Erg
May 28, 2010
Athlete Profile of the Month
“Now when I present myself to coaches, I feel like an athlete.
Not a junior rower” – Olivia McShea, 17, Peddie School
By Yasemin Watkins
Olivia McShea was a developing junior rower looking to sustain the momentum she established during an intensive rowing camp in the summer of ‘09. To continue her progress, she set aggressive goals for the 2010 C.R.A.S.H. B’s. Olivia and her mother, Anne Marie McShea, turned to Coach Kaehler for a training program tailored to help Olivia meet her objectives.
“I love his attitude,” said Olivia of training with Coach Kaehler. “I’m a positive person, and I want to be around positive people.”
“Before (Coach Kaehler’s program), I thought I was a strong rower, compared to the club team. It turned out I had a lot of weaknesses. Not only did Coach Kaehler make me stronger, but he also gave me the tools to transfer this knowledge to the rowing stroke.”
“(During the program), I lost a lot of weight … gained better posture … felt more athletic . I became more confident.”
Of her decision to consult Coach Kaehler to design the program that would help daughter Olivia meet her goals for the C.R.A.S.H. B’s and beyond, Mrs. McShea commented, “He’s an athlete’s coach. There’s no one better.”
“He looks at you individually, and helps address hurdles. He shares his knowledge of training and development. Now, Olivia can keep this knowledge forever.”
Using Coach Kaehler’s three-month training program Olivia subsequently dropped more than 20 seconds on her 2K score at the 2010 CRASH B’s.
Congratulations Olivia!
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