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• London 2012 Olympic Games: The Official Book – and #AskMatthewAnything

  

  Fans of Girl on the River might have noticed that so far I haven’t said much about the 2012 Olympics. I can’t deny that I was pretty disappointed not to get... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Can You Lose Weight and Still Train Hard? Part III: the Runner and the...

  

  In my quest to find out whether you can lose weight and still train hard, I’ve talked to lightweight rowers and club rowers and the message has come through lou... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Can You Lose Weight and Still Train Hard? Part II: the Club Rowers

  

  So yesterday we heard from some lightweight rowers about their quest to stay strong and stay trim. But what about the rest of us? Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Can You Lose Weight and Still Train Hard? Part 1: the Lightweights

  

  Picture this in an all-in-oneToday is the Spring equinox, and we all know what that means. The start of summer rowing (hurrah) but also (cue scary music) the... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Best Wellies for Rowing

  

  The perfect wellies for rowing?Like many rowers, I spend a fair bit of time wading around in the river and, like many rowers, I’m a little bit obsessed by... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• What a Lovely Pair

  

  Pete Reed and Andy Triggs Hodge make it look easyPhoto by Peter Spurrier, Intersport ImagesThere are two things I really, really want to achieve in rowing this... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• “Backwards” the Movie – You Heard It Here First!

  

  I love films and I love rowing, so it’ll come as no surprise that I’m pretty excited by a combination of the two. When I heard about Backwards, a new movie abou... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Rules of the River – Who Should Have Priority?

  

  Would you allow these people on the river?The waters of the River Ouse are looking a bit troubled at the moment. A row has broken out between Bedford Rowing Clu... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Mystery of the Disappearing Win

  

  So, at last – after two long years of disappointment and frustration – I finally had my first win. Anyone who’s been following Girl on the River will know what ... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Buzz for Bishop – Just Pick up the Phone!

  A typical day involves me sending out probably hundreds of emails, mostly work-related but also to friends and family. Not today, though. Today I shall be mostl... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why Rowers Should Be Supporting John Bishop’s Week of Hell for Sport Relief

  

  Most of you probably have some kind of sporting challenge coming up this week. Maybe it’s a 2k or 5k erg test. It could be a gruelling session on the river, or... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Spread the Love

  

  As it’s Valentine’s Day, I’m going to be inviting you to share the love a little today. No, not a mass, online love-in. No garage-forecourt-flowers, chocolates... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• How Do I Know If I’m Fit?

  “You must be as fit as a flea”, commented a friend the other day. Having spent my youth and most of my adult life claiming (with some justification) to be... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Step Success: Did the Actiped+ Pedometer Work for Me?

  

  A month ago I told you that I was going to trial the Step Success Actiped+ pedometer. As I said then:Much more than just a pedometer, it forms part of an... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Twitter Stereotypes: Fitness Tweeters

  

  If you tweet about health and fitness, you can’t fail to notice that fitness tweeters fall into certain categories that crop up again and again. The question is... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Girl is Back on the River

  After several long and frustrating months away from rowing, I finally got back on my beloved river this weekend.During my time away I’ve learned to love... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Press-ups – Can You Beat Michele Obama?

  So Ellen DeGeneres and Michele Obama have had a press-up competition (push-ups for my American readers).Obama vs. DeGeneresEllen wimped out after about 20;... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Matcha – How Was It?

  

  Matcha latteJust over three weeks ago I embarked on the Teapigs matcha challenge. For two weeks I was to take a daily dose (a tiny spoonful) of a vivid green... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Rowing – How Hard Can It Be?

  

  There are a lot of non-rowers out there amongst my readers – and some pretty impressively fit ones, I’ll be the first to admit. Now, I’m guessing some of you... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Do You Spit Or Swallow?

  

  I have a nasty habit to confess. I spit when I’m running. It’s not a pretty habit, but I run in remote, wild, Welsh woodland, so it doesn’t seem to count. I... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION