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• Rowing with Raynaud’s – How to Cope with Wintry Conditions

  

  On a chilly morning on the river, there's a bunch of rowers and coxes who suffer more than most - those who, like me, have Raynaud's phenomenon. This is a... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2017 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Hamstring Stretch for Rowers

  

  Lots of you have told me how useful you found the hip flexor stretch video I posted yesterday, so here's a video demonstrating a hamstring stretch for rowers.... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2017 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Clean Eating Backlash – Girl on the River Has Her Say

  

  It's never nice to say, "I told you so". But here's the thing - I told you so. Four years ago I became aware of a troubling movement in fitness circles known... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2017 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Hip Flexor Stretch for Rowers

  

  Following my last blog post, a few of you asked me to recommend stretches for hip flexors and hamstrings. Your wish is my command, so here's a short video... Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2017 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The One Where I Try Not to Touch Satan’s Penis – a Q&A with Steve Gunn

  

  I'm sitting on a rowing machine in front of an audience of 20 people and things have got a bit weird. As I reach for the handle I hear a shout. "DON'T TOUCH... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2017 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy 2017! Looking Ahead to a New Year

  

  Happy New Year! I hope you are refreshed, in good health and raring to go again - or, at least, not hideously hungover - as we step into the unknown territory o... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2017 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Seven Things We Love Most About Rowing

  

  2016 has been a dramatic year for many of us, so I thought I'd end it on a positive note. Falling into conversation with a rowing pal about the strong feelings... Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2016 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Girl on the River Presents Her Christmas Song 2016

  

  What can I say? I may be more Ed Balls than Louise Redknapp. But you asked for a video so here it is. The Girl on the River Christmas song... and dance. Huge... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2016 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Girl on the River Needs 15 Seconds of Your Time

  

  Five years ago when I started Girl on the River, it was just a way to stop boring my husband about rowing. "Why don't you write about it?" he said one day,... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2016 SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Gift Guide for Women Rowers

  

  I've been saving this gift guide for last, as it's got some of my absolute favourite products of all the ones I've featured so far. This is basically my own,... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2016 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Gift Guide for Junior Rowers

  

  Satsuma - check. Chocolate coins - check. iTunes voucher - check. New jammies - check. You've been shopping for Britain but it's all still looking a bit... lame... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2016 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Gift Guide for Coxes

  

  You don't need me to tell you what an important figure in your life your cox is. It takes a special kind of pint-sized marvel to brave the elements in blisterin... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2016 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Christmas Gift Guide for Male Rowers

  

  So look. I know it's not quite December yet, and apologies to anyone who doesn't want to hear the C-word until they've started opening their advent calendar, bu... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2016 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Extreme Makeover – Girl on the River’s New Look

  

  It's been a long time in coming but finally the long-awaited Girl on the River makeover is here! In addition to being much swankier and prettier, you should fin... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2016 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tattoos and Tiaras – the Secret to a Record-beating Marathon

  

  Sometimes you only know if you’re going to be able to do something by trying it. And so it was this weekend, when I rowed in my first ever marathon. Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2016 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Fuels Our Olympic Rowers? SiS and a Lot of Determination

  

  With the temperatures hotter than we’ve seen them for a while, it seems like a good time to be talking about hydration. Unsurprisingly, Team GB don’t let a bit... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2016 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Henley Hangover – Girl on the River Crashes Back to Earth

  

  Just…I suppose it was inevitable after all the excitement of last week. I’ve heard the Monday after Henley referred to as Black Monday. But nothing quite... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2016 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Henley 2016 – the One Where I Get to Meet Actual Matthew Pinsent

  

  Rowing gets a bad rap. It has a reputation for being elitist, posh and swanky. And I’ll be the first to admit that with the dominance of public schools in junio... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2016 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Medals and Mind Games – Girl on the River Fights the Mental Battle

  

  There’s nothing like racing to make you feel positively adolescent in your emotions. Elation. Deflation. Anticipation. Fear. Hope. Disappointment. Joy.... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2016 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Regatta Preparation – Keeping Colds at Bay

  

  So, with just days to go until British Masters Champs (affectionately known as Nat Vets) and with the draw now out, my palpitations are in full swing. This is... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2016 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION