The diary of a pint-sized rower
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 30th, 2012
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 runners and triathletes and body builders have had a go on the rowing machine in the gym every now and then (forgive me while I [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 24th, 2012
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 probably wouldn’t do it in the road, though. After all, it’s Not a Nice Thing to Do. I hate seeing kids gob in [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 16th, 2012
If I needed an added incentive to get myself back on the water, the thought of all the food I’m missing out on would probably do it. Here’s what Olympic rower, Katherine Grainger, eats in a typical day. Mmmmm… just the thought of that second breakfast is making me hungry. Instead of eating, though, I’m [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 13th, 2012
So, I finally got back on the erg today after a break of almost three months. Just a gentle paddle, as it were. 10 minutes with the dial on 1, low rating, nothing that might risk any searing pain. As a training session, it was nothing to write home about. But what a relief to [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 9th, 2012
Regular readers of Girl on the River will know that I am striving to make 2012 the year of moderation. Having done quite a lot of damage to myself trying to keep up with the Big Girls in the squad, this year I’m learning to keep a more realistic pace in everything. No more stupidly [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 5th, 2012
Good news, in an otherwise gloomy worldwide picture. We may be facing a global economic crisis, but it’s not stopping people from taking up a sport that’s always had a reputation for being elitist and expensive. British Rowing announced yesterday that its membership figures rose by a heartening 2,000 in 2011. Thanks to programmes like [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 3rd, 2012
Since I’m off rowing for a while, I’m anxious to be sure that I’m not falling behind too badly in my fitness. Without that weekly erg score to keep me focused, it’s been hard to keep track of my efforts. Until now, that is. The lovely people at Step Success have generously provided me with [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 1st, 2012
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