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Rowing
Is Life
A rowing blog with attitude. Training that hurts, racing that matters, and the gear that gets you there. No filler. No excuses.
Photo: Becky Bolletti
Did You Know?
Pickleball is named after the "pickle boat" in rowing — which refers to a miscellaneous, thrown-together crew made up of leftover rowers or substitutes who don't fit into the primary, top-tier racing lineups.
Why I Row
A member of the Sarasota Crew Masters Program on age, 'health span,' and why rowing is the best part of the day.
The Line Up
Creatine Update — A Gummy Cautionary Tale
A trip down the creatine-gummy rabbit hole: a quality scandal, why supplements aren't FDA-regulated, and how to actually verify what's in the bottle.
♫ Rowing Is My Only Medication — Wishing My Condition Ain't Ever Gonna Go Away ♫
A hard blade-strike, a couple of collisions, and what rowing a single on flat water has in common with meditation.
What Does Greek Mythology have to do with Rowing? — Everything!
The myth of Sisyphus, Camus, and why finding beauty in the endless repetition of the stroke is the heart of rowing.
Volunteering at Nathan Benderson Park — NBP
Confessions of a last-minute volunteer at Nathan Benderson Park — from Crow's Nest lookout to my favorite role of all: Stakeboat Holder.
Nutrition…. Proper Nutrition has made ALL the Difference!
Proper nutrition has made ALL the difference — the food, habits, and fueling behind my rowing and my health span.
Creatine — One of My Top Three Supplements
Why creatine is one of my top three supplements I won't go without — the science, the benefits, and the exact brand I trust.