Email to David Gilks
from Sarah Marshall
Hi David,
I am just going into our World Championships and Olympic Qualifiers down in Miami.
I wanted let you know that the training programs you designed have made a huge difference. My teammates and I were laughing as we remembered back to October- when I couldn't even get into the boat from a droop hike. I thought my comeback as an Olympian was over. However then I came to you, who doesn't sail, and you designed those excellent torturous exercises. The plank series and knee pulls with the pulley have made the biggest change in my ability to hike. The other day we had an eight hour day on the water and I made it!
Thank you so much for all of your help, you are an inspiration and definitely part of the team that got me here. See you in the gym when I get back!
Sarah Marshall
PS: I've attached a couple of photos to show you what racing sailboats look like.
