I got to hold Duncan Free's Gold Medal this morning. While it seemed pretty cool at the time, upon reflection the medal is a very humble gesture to acknowledge the supreme workload that has gone into being the fastest mens pair at the Beijing Olympics.
Duncan used quotes like: "Make pain your friend" which again don't do the effort justice.
I can only begin to imagine the many nights lying in bed being totally exhausted thinking: why am I doing this? Or is it all worth it? Or suffering a knock-back and needing to get back into it the next day. Obviously this is the strength of the human condition of these fine rowers.
And to think that after so many years, it took only six and half minutes to reach that goal. Incredible. I hope he can do it all again in London.
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