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Christmas gifts for rowers – under £99

We’ve had our gentle paddle with gifts under £25. And now that we’re all nicely warmed up, it’s time to move into the mid-range, steady state gifts under £99 – the kind of present you’re sorely tempted to keep for yourself. 1. Crosspoint waterproof socks, Rowperfect, £36.44 Your lucky loved one may well have a…

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Can you lose weight and still train hard? Part III: the runner and the bodybuilder

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 loud and clear that the answer is yes, so long as you’re disciplined and consistent. It can even – gasp – be fun. Today it’s the…

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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? Let’s face it; in the real world, most of us aren’t lightweight and most of us have to devote large amounts of our time to jobs and families. But wait! All…

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