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Book Review – The Boys in the Boat

Every now and then a book comes along that changes the way you feel about a place or a person or a sport. The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown, released... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Book Review – Flat Water Tuesday

I may not be able to row at the moment, but I can still find the odd moment to read, and what better literature to pass the time than a book about rowing? Read more
Posted on 29 May 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
When Life Takes Over – the Girl is off the River Again

The more observant amongst you will have noticed that things have been a bit quiet lately over at Girl on the River. It’s not that I’ve abandoned my lovely... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Snow, Tears and Tantrums – but the Show Must Go on

This is how most of us felt when we heard the news that the weekend Heads of the River races had been cancelled. It wasn’t entirely unexpected – the rumours... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Advice on Rowing the Tideway – Girl on the River Needs Your Help

Girl on the River rocks the Rock the Boat Vets’ Head t-shirtSo this weekend it’s finally happening: I shall be rowing the Tideway for the first time, at the... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
So You Row… but What Else Can You Do?

Rowing is, without a doubt, one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. It challenges me on every level – mental, physical, emotional – and I am endlessly in awe... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
He’s a Record Breaker: the Amazing Charlie Pitcher

There was a time when completing an endurance event for charity was Big News and would have people immediately reaching for their wallets. The fact is, though,... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Nobody Likes a Quitter

“Never give in, never give in – never, never, never, never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in.”This uncompromising quotation, from a... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Powered by Cake: the Monmouth Ladies Step It up

Over the last few chilly weeks, when our outings have involved biting winds and chapped hands, our women’s squad has been motivated by one thing (other than... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Competition! Declare Your Allegiance and Win a Boat Race Scarf

No prizes for guessing which side I’m on…I’m getting pretty excited about this year’s Boat Race, which is taking place on 31st March. Read more
Posted on 05 March 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Tevasphere – More Than Just Another Running Shoe

As most of you will have guessed by now, I’m a little prone to overdoing it. True to form, when I was invited to a running event to roadtest a brand new trainer... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
When Magic Happens

It was one of those outings that made you wish you hadn’t got out of bed. A raw wind was whipping across the river, chilling us to the bone and reducing our... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
HIIT Me up – Why Girl on the River is (gasp) Learning to Love the Erg

“Four, three, two, one…” and so the pain begins. In recent weeks Girl on the River’s training has been dominated by the relentless, Antipodean tones of the... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Why Am I So Tired? Girl on the River is Looking for Answers

In many ways, life has returned to normal since I resumed my regular rowing practice. The laundry basket is reassuringly full of lycra. My hands are once more... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Toasty Warm on a Cold, Wet Day – Why Girl on the River is Kitted out in Quba

There’s a particular kind of cold that you only get from prolonged exposure to the wet – that chill that penetrates right through to the bones and settles for... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Clean Eating? Girl on the River’s Dirty Secrets

I’m normally a fairly mild-mannered sort of girl, but there’s something that I really need to get off my chest. It’s this business of “clean eating”. Read more
Posted on 08 February 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Can You Exercise with a Cold? Girl on the River Succumbs to Man Flu

Girl on the River fans know that I have a hate-hate relationship with the erg and won’t be surprised to learn that my heart gives a little lift on the rare... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Girl on the River’s Road to Recovery: Meet the Incredibrace

Back in the dark days after I fractured my ankle, I had a dilemma on my hands. I had the trip of a lifetime coming up and somehow had to make myself fit for... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Rowing Blogger of the Year Awards – Girl on the River Celebrates Her First Win

Anyone who has followed Girl on the River’s exploits will have noticed something of a theme emerging – namely my consistent failure to win. Read more
Posted on 23 January 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION
Ergs, Cars and a Damsel in Distress – Girl on the River’s Snowy Adventure

My legs are shaking as my foot stamps ineffectually on the brake. The car slides another foot backwards. I’m right in the middle of the road on a sharp double... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2013 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION