The advent of winter forced the teams off the water, but training continued. Winter training took crew to Natchitoches, La., for 10 days of intensive training. The teams rowed three times a day on the river, including one marathon row of 28 miles. Montang said the time spent with her fellow crew members is one of the best parts of being on crew. This spring brings a change in schedule for training.
Weight training is still three times per week.
On the days when the team is forced indoors, it resorts to the ergs, rowing boxes and running. The team is heading into the busiest time of the year, when regattas are scheduled almost every other weekend. The season starts March 18-25 with spring training in Louisiana. Official competition begins April 1 at the Notre Dame Regatta, and crew's single home event of the season is April 30 vs. Minnesota.