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Lament for Lake Macdonald

They’re draining the lake. No rowing for 2 years. … Read More Lament for Lake Macdonald

2 August 20183 August 2018 Mary6 Comments

Robin Williams on technique

Get ready for a rowing box-set binge-fest.… Read More Robin Williams on technique

5 January 2017 Mary2 Comments

GoPro sculling for dummies

Rowing on Lake Macdonald

Wednesday—glassy water, a borrowed GoPro, a voyage of discovery, lessons learnt.… Read More GoPro sculling for dummies

16 September 2016 Mary4 Comments

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

17 March 2016 Mary1 Comment

Gone rowing

Lake Macdonald sunrise

My eyebrows need plucking
My chook pen needs mucking
The grass won’t stop growing
But I’m going…… Read More Gone rowing

20 February 201620 February 2016 Mary2 Comments

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

31 January 201631 January 2016 MaryLeave a comment

Training and racing tips from rowing coach Larry Gluckman

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

21 November 201531 January 2016 Mary1 Comment

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

18 August 201529 October 2015 MaryLeave a comment

Stretch goals

stretch goals

I make the most of stretching time by multitasking. … Read More Stretch goals

10 August 201529 October 2015 MaryLeave a comment

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