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• Age Before Beauty – Hope for the Veteran Rower

  

  It was a sight that made my veteran heart sink. Lined up along the back of the room, a fresh-faced, dewy-skinned group of teenagers, waiting for the exercise... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2011 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Are All Rowers a Bit Mad? (or La Gente Está Muy Loca)

  

  Sitting in a business meeting with my bleeding knuckles a scarlet accessory to my painted nails, I couldn’t help but question the sanity of a sport that inflict... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2011 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Feed Me, I’m a Hungry Rower

  

  It’s 4 a.m. and I’m lying in bed, wide awake. It’s not the heat or the cold or even my snoring husband keeping me awake. I’ve been rowing, so I’m hungry. Again. Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• Rowing in Three Little Words

  

  World Rowing asked this morning if anyone could describe rowing in three words. Easy, I thought… until I tried to narrow it down.There’s the day-to-day stuff.... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2011 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Catching a Crab – but Will Someone Catch You?

  I’ve been in a fair few races where our prospects of winning have been thwarted by someone catching a crab. Now I know it’s only human to feel a bit, ahem,... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2011 FITNESS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Advice for the Vertically Challenged Rower

  

  I’ve always known that being vertically challenged is a disadvantage in rowing. Thankfully up until now no one has made a big deal of it, but I can’t help... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2011 LIFESTYLE, SELF EXPRESSION

• #FF – Yes, More Excellent Rowing Blogs

  It’s that day of the week again: time for me to recommend some fabulous rowing blogs for you to read over the weekend.The first is the excellent Training in... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2011 FAMILY, HEALTH

• It’s Such a Simple Word: “Row”

  

  Initially it was the cuteness (and the nicely balanced square blading) that made me want to share this video: But it’s that bit at the end that got me... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 SELF EXPRESSION

• What Not to Wear (the Dos and Don’ts of River Fashion)

  

  It’s all very well having a lovely stroke, but however elegant your rowing you can totally, utterly ruin the effect when you get off the water if you’re... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2011 FASHION, FITNESS, LIFESTYLE

• Monday Morning Motivation

  Next time you’re feeling a bit blah about rowing – if it’s raining and you’re tired and stiff, or if you’re grumpy and disgruntled, or you feel like you’re... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Ergs Don’t Float – but They Do Break

  

  It’s a bit of a cliché, but one I’m always grateful for. However feeble my erg score (and it’s feeble enough to be kept a closely guarded secret), I can always... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2011 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The One Where I Joined the GB Rowers

  

  I know it’s unlikely. Me, pint-sized, featherweight and spectacularly unsuccessful novice rower, firmly in the Masters *cough* category, rowing the Tideway... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2011 SELF EXPRESSION, SPORTS

• It’s #FF Blogtime

  Although rowing legend Matthew Pinsent declared this week that #FF stands for Friendly Follow rather than Follow Friday (and who am I to argue with the likes... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2011 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Head Season – is It a Boy Thing?

  

  Forgive me for being indelicate, but I can’t help noticing that with the head season nearly upon us, there’s rather a lot of testosterone in the air. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2011 FITNESS

• Girls with Gongs

  

  The sporting world has come a long way in the last few decades, losing a lot of its old prejudices and practices. But as soon as it comes to the medals... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2011 SPORTS

• My Follow Friday Blog Slot

  

  Since last week’s blogroll post, lots of you have been clicking away on their sites, so time to roll out another one.First on this list is the fabulously named... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2011 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Too Much of a Good Thing?

  

  Bumping into your fitness instructor when you’re skiving their class is always a bit awkward. You feel you have to explain why you’re dressed in civvies... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2011 HEALTH

• Who’s Watching You?

  

  There are some things that I just can’t do with an audience. Parking. Singing (not that it stops me). And, of course, rowing.As soon as I become aware of someon... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2011 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Things I Have Learned About Coastal Rowing

  

  Picture this. We’re fit, race-ready and have planned our start. We’re a bit older (OK, a lot older) than our opponents, but we’re a good crew and we’re quietly... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2011 FAMILY, HEALTH

• Blogs You Should Check out

  

  Over the last few weeks I’ve been adding a few blogs to my blogroll, but according to my stats not many of you have been clicking on them (go straight to the... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2011 FAMILY, HEALTH