Rowing
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Adult Friendships Are Hard. Sports Make Them Easier.
Vice, Boston Magazine, RealSimple, and others have all published articles declaring making adult friendships hard. Our multiple moves across states drove this home in very real ways. “You thrived in Sarasota,” my husband pointed out. “I had more friends in Kentucky.” The observation rang true. Each of us thrived in different states. The pattern lay…
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Training for a Finish Line I Haven’t Reached Yet
Fitness isn’t a savings account you deposit into and draw from later. Sure, there are compounding benefits to moving consistently over the years. The research clearly shows staying active adds years to your life and even more importantly, quality to those years. Technically, I come back pretty fast thanks to muscle memory.
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5 Things I Learned Rowing Solo and 5 Things I Miss About Rowing Teams
My husband had recently asked if it would be different going back to a masters rowing team after all this time. The question lingered, leading me to think about the dynamic of a rowing team vs. rowing solo.
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How to Actually Get a Work Out on The Rowing Machine
I can’t tell you how often I’m working out on the rowing machine and someone nearby says, “This isn’t hard.” The secret lies in understanding HOW proper rowing technique translates to real effort and real results.
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Why Your Bad Technique Drives Rowers Crazy
Search the web for “rowing technique,” and you’ll unearth the good, the bad, and the downright ugly. I’m here to reveal why your bad technique drives rowers insane.