Q and A with Genevra Stone- Olympic Rower for Team USA
Ari: How are you feeling as the Games get closer? Describe your emotions leading up to the games themselves ?
Genevra: I'm in England now, and it's incredible to be here as a participant in the Games. I'm both nervous and excited for my races. I have been training hard and want to have great races, which represent myself and Team USA well.
Ari: Do you feel prepared? What final stage preparations do you still have planned?
Genevra: I have been preparing for this moment since I first held an oar in high school. Every stroke has contributed to my getting to where I am now. It has been a tough journey at times, but I love the sport and have dedicated myself to it. I hope the preparation proves successful! For this last few days, it's a matter of effective rest and mental preparation in addition to a few final rows.
Ari: What are you most excited for in regards to this Olympics?
Genevra: I'm excited to be a part of Team USA--to experience the feelings of camaraderie, the joy of competition, the thrill of sport.
Ari: What is your primary goal for yourself at these Olympics?
Genevra: I want to have my best races on race day. If I have my best races, I hope that will result with my being in the A final.
Ari: Which Olympian do you most hope to run into in the Olympic village?
Genevra: There are so many great athletes! It would be incredible to run into Serena Williams, Usain Bolt or Jenny Thompson.
Ari: Aside from competing, what else are you looking forward to doing in London?
I'm excited to meet other athletes while living in the village and to watch other members of Team USA compete!
Genevra: How many hours per day do you train? If you had to concisely describe your training regiment throughout this past year, how would you describe it?
Ari: I train six days a week, roughly four hours a day as a guesstimate. Two rows every day and a life three days a week. Sometimes, my schedule includes some cross-training as well--running or stationary biking mostly.
Ari: .Has it fully sunk yet that you have made it to the Olympics?
Genevra:Now that I'm here, yes! And it's a ridiculously amazing feeling.
This interview was conducted by email.
Genevra: I'm in England now, and it's incredible to be here as a participant in the Games. I'm both nervous and excited for my races. I have been training hard and want to have great races, which represent myself and Team USA well.
Ari: Do you feel prepared? What final stage preparations do you still have planned?
Genevra: I have been preparing for this moment since I first held an oar in high school. Every stroke has contributed to my getting to where I am now. It has been a tough journey at times, but I love the sport and have dedicated myself to it. I hope the preparation proves successful! For this last few days, it's a matter of effective rest and mental preparation in addition to a few final rows.
Ari: What are you most excited for in regards to this Olympics?
Genevra: I'm excited to be a part of Team USA--to experience the feelings of camaraderie, the joy of competition, the thrill of sport.
Ari: What is your primary goal for yourself at these Olympics?
Genevra: I want to have my best races on race day. If I have my best races, I hope that will result with my being in the A final.
Ari: Which Olympian do you most hope to run into in the Olympic village?
Genevra: There are so many great athletes! It would be incredible to run into Serena Williams, Usain Bolt or Jenny Thompson.
Ari: Aside from competing, what else are you looking forward to doing in London?
I'm excited to meet other athletes while living in the village and to watch other members of Team USA compete!
Genevra: How many hours per day do you train? If you had to concisely describe your training regiment throughout this past year, how would you describe it?
Ari: I train six days a week, roughly four hours a day as a guesstimate. Two rows every day and a life three days a week. Sometimes, my schedule includes some cross-training as well--running or stationary biking mostly.
Ari: .Has it fully sunk yet that you have made it to the Olympics?
Genevra:Now that I'm here, yes! And it's a ridiculously amazing feeling.
This interview was conducted by email.
