Rowing under-rated?
Winning while under-rating is possible. Stay long. … Read More Rowing under-rated?
Author: Mary
Keeping good posture to avoid injury
5 exercises to prevent rowing injury… Read More Keeping good posture to avoid injury
Wade Ruffin, Brisbane, Australia
“Finding the balance between being strong and being precise is a fantastic challenge.”… Read More Wade Ruffin, Brisbane, Australia
Race day insights from LA 1984
1984. George Michael’s ‘Careless Whisper’ tops the UK charts. In Australia, it’s Wham! with ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’. In the US, Prince with ‘When Doves Cry’.… Read More Race day insights from LA 1984
Urban Rowing regatta photos
My photos of Sunday’s Urban Rowing regatta at Coomera are now available for you to view and download in various sizes, including original high-res, via Flickr.… Read More Urban Rowing regatta photos
Masters and apprentices
The family that rows together sometimes wins together, and sometimes swims together. … Read More Masters and apprentices
Nice and fast – Thomas Lange
You don’t have to row beautifully to win races. But here’s someone who does both. … Read More Nice and fast – Thomas Lange
Gone rowing
My eyebrows need plucking
My chook pen needs mucking
The grass won’t stop growing
But I’m going…… Read More Gone rowing
Take every shot
When I’m dithering about leaving my comfort zone, the wise words of Wayne Gretzky always sort me out.… Read More Take every shot
Quality over quantity for older rowers
As we get older, we can’t continually increase the volume and intensity of training—what we can do is spend time learning to row better, says Marlene Royle.… Read More Quality over quantity for older rowers
Gillian Carolan, Galway, Ireland
“In 1975 I asked the headmistress if we could start a rowing club in the school and she said no, absolutely not—it wasn’t ladylike.”… Read More Gillian Carolan, Galway, Ireland
Arms-only rowing
Here’s a nice video of arms-only rowing, for both sculling and sweep. … Read More Arms-only rowing
Rowing in Venice, venetian style
Learning to row a traditional boat on Venice’s Grand Canal is like taking your first driving lesson on an 8-lane highway. … Read More Rowing in Venice, venetian style
Relaxing during the recovery
Merry Christmas! Eat well, keep your fluids up and remember to relax during the recovery. … Read More Relaxing during the recovery
Splashing at the catch
Back splash, forward splash, v-splash, no splash? Should you be splashing out this Christmas?… Read More Splashing at the catch
Front-end drills to get connected
I’ve had a mini breakthrough. I’m finally starting to get more connected to the water at the catch. Taking all pressure off the handles and doing front-end drills helped. … Read More Front-end drills to get connected
The accidental race
Back in my home town for a holiday, I thought I’d borrow a boat and go for a paddle. They handed me a bow number and pushed me off saying, “You’ll be grand”. … Read More The accidental race
Training and racing tips from rowing coach Larry Gluckman
Practice makes permanent – so make it perfect.
Larry Gluckman’s 8 tips for training and 6 tips for shaving time off your race.… Read More Training and racing tips from rowing coach Larry Gluckman
Paradise found, in Vanuatu
The 2-day Masters in Paradise regatta, hosted by Port Vila Rowing Club in the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu, lives up to its name.… Read More Paradise found, in Vanuatu
Crap row? Shut up and be grateful
Excuses are like arseholes—everyone’s got one and they all stink.… Read More Crap row? Shut up and be grateful
Swing it, swing it, swing that thing!
It makes no difference if you’re sweet or hot
Just keep that rhythm
Give it everything you got
It don’t mean a think if you ain’t got that swing…… Read More Swing it, swing it, swing that thing!
A friendly tribe in Ireland’s wild west
‘Row up to the castle’ is not in any Aussie coach’s program! On Ireland’s Lough Corrib, there really is a castle – a proper castle.… Read More A friendly tribe in Ireland’s wild west
How rowing has changed in 18 years
“The technique is very different now, especially in the single.” – Marcel Hacker… Read More How rowing has changed in 18 years
Even champions get the blues
Mahe Drysdale is candid about his feelings on losing at the World Champs.… Read More Even champions get the blues
Doubt vs failure
Karen Turnbull, Australia
“I was 57 when I started. I’ve never thought of age. I just do what I want to do.”… Read More Karen Turnbull, Australia
Vertical shins
Kim Crow at the catch … Read More Vertical shins
Take a hike
Rowing uses so many muscles that I was unprepared for the toll on my body that 3 days of hiking with a pack would take.… Read More Take a hike
Cramp crisis
If you suffer from cramps, try this. It works for me. … Read More Cramp crisis
Stretch goals
I make the most of stretching time by multitasking. … Read More Stretch goals
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