What’s your favorite thing to do on recovery days? When I first read this question, my athlete brain, which inevitably defaults to training, immediately thought: Easy! With winter temps and limited desire to paddle around by myself in the single (safety, friends!), recovery these days is basically a mix of light ergging, running and biking…. Read More >>>
On the Water
Work in Progress
A theme keeps popping up in the articles and blog posts I’ve been reading. I repeatedly see words like insecurity, self-doubt, anxiety and fear. I’m tired of talking about these things, to be honest. With the holidays coming, I’ve wanted to write something fun, and spent the better part of November resisting more thought on… Read More >>>
Boat Speed First, Lightweight Second
Fall racing is here and I’ve got making weight on the brain! I trained at 142 pounds, give or take, as an undergrad at Lehigh. When I walked into Undine Barge Club, newly graduated and eager to learn how to scull, the world of club and elite level rowing was still unfamiliar and unclear. Despite… Read More >>>
Fall Reset
It’s a new year, folks! I love the start of the training year. Calm replaces the urgency and momentum of summer racing. Yet there’s an excitement and anticipation for the work and opportunity that accompany the year ahead. It’s a time to reset, start fresh and look forward, as well as reflect on the season… 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 >>>
