Dear Friend, You told me you looked up to me and I felt a sense of peace. You see, I strive to train and race with integrity just like any tangible goal. Your words felt like testament to that. And, spoken in a moment of honesty, by someone who’s not just friend but also a… Read More >>>
Connecting the Weight Room to the Water
The weight room for rowers is traditionally a place for gaining strength, power and muscular endurance. Depending on the time of year, coaches will vary an athlete’s lifts, rep schemes or both to complement his or her work on the water and achieve the desired performance result. During race season, gains in the weight room… Read More >>>
My Favorite Crew Mom
When the season ended and I returned home from racing in Canada last year, I took advantage of the break in the calendar by joining the barbell club at Requisite Fitness—the gym where I coach and lift weights. Late summer into early fall is the one time of year when senior- and elite-level rowers have… Read More >>>
Change
I am scared. I am strong. I am brave. I’m excited. I’m liberated. I’m proud of making a hard decision. I’m proud of acting on my own behalf. I hate change. I hate phone calls. I’m nervous. But I feel good… Confident… Nervous… I said that already… Certain. Yes, nervous but certain. Nervous about a… Read More >>>
Navigating Injury Like a Champ
The last thing I thought I’d be writing about from training camp in Austin is injury. I have plenty of ammo for writing on injury—stories about how they’ve wrecked me emotionally and things I’ve learned in the process; practical advice on recovery and the do’s and don’ts of getting back on your feet—and younger athletes… Read More >>>
