Dixie Double: LOL
08/11/11 03:06
You know, I’ve just realised that I’ve started my last two posts with the word ‘so’ and that really irritates me... going to attempt to avoid that in the future...
That’s me just back in my (beautiful) dorm room at the USA OTC, Colorado Springs after an eventful weekend in Alabama. Shot the Dixie Double at the CMP range in Anniston and I have to say... it went pretty well. The two days training before hand were great fun and really productive, but mostly I spent my time answering really daft questions about Scotland... like, “if Scottish men wear kilts, who wears the pants in the relationship?” Anyway, first day was a 595 with 397 for my first 40 which I was pretty pleased at. I went into the final in 2nd behind Meghann Morrill, tied with Matt Rawlings, and just managed to keep ahead of him to keep hold of my silver medal. Later that day, I was kindly reminded that I am in fact, still a Junior and so, with hindsight, I also won the Juniors that day...
The story of how I remembered that I’m still a Junior is actually probably worth a mention... basically, there’s a team event and each team has to contain at least one Junior. Amy Sowash, in her infinite wisdom, remembered that I’m a junior and entered her and I as team ‘Braveheart’... the next day, after the match but before the final, one of the organisers asked me for my date of birth. Next thing I know, my name is being called out during the Junior final (which was being shot at the same time as the Open final). Jen = confused.
Anyway, Day 2 wasn’t quite so good but still a solid 593 with another 397 for my first 40. Despite going into the final 3rd, I finished 4th after a fairly dismal final, but at least had the bonus of winning the Juniors for that day. In the end, I placed 3rd in the Open Aggregate and 1st in the Junior Aggregate... not a bad weekend if I’m perfectly honest... despite the 3am start for my flight back to Colorado.
That’s me just back in my (beautiful) dorm room at the USA OTC, Colorado Springs after an eventful weekend in Alabama. Shot the Dixie Double at the CMP range in Anniston and I have to say... it went pretty well. The two days training before hand were great fun and really productive, but mostly I spent my time answering really daft questions about Scotland... like, “if Scottish men wear kilts, who wears the pants in the relationship?” Anyway, first day was a 595 with 397 for my first 40 which I was pretty pleased at. I went into the final in 2nd behind Meghann Morrill, tied with Matt Rawlings, and just managed to keep ahead of him to keep hold of my silver medal. Later that day, I was kindly reminded that I am in fact, still a Junior and so, with hindsight, I also won the Juniors that day...
The story of how I remembered that I’m still a Junior is actually probably worth a mention... basically, there’s a team event and each team has to contain at least one Junior. Amy Sowash, in her infinite wisdom, remembered that I’m a junior and entered her and I as team ‘Braveheart’... the next day, after the match but before the final, one of the organisers asked me for my date of birth. Next thing I know, my name is being called out during the Junior final (which was being shot at the same time as the Open final). Jen = confused.
Anyway, Day 2 wasn’t quite so good but still a solid 593 with another 397 for my first 40. Despite going into the final 3rd, I finished 4th after a fairly dismal final, but at least had the bonus of winning the Juniors for that day. In the end, I placed 3rd in the Open Aggregate and 1st in the Junior Aggregate... not a bad weekend if I’m perfectly honest... despite the 3am start for my flight back to Colorado.
USA Olympic Training Centre: Halloween
01/11/11 02:01
So it’s Halloween today and since I’m here in the USA, I figured this is the only time I’d ever actually get away with this costume...
