The Power of Hello
Eye contact, a name, said like you mean it. Why a proper hello at the gate and on the launch dock is the most underrated skill in rowing.
Blisters, hands, and the first two weeks
Why every rower's hands go first, the grip that causes and cures it, and the clean-dry-powdered routine that turns a lost week into a badge of honour.
Your hips are doing more than you think: the rower's guide to hip flexors
Why sitting bites rowers, how to spot the trouble early, and the five minutes a day that keep you in the boat.
Tired, sore, or injured? How to tell the difference, and why it matters
You can't be great if you don't understand your own body. Tired is okay. Sore is normal. Injured is stop.
Show up. Then show up again.
The thing that decides more seats than any erg score: whether you're there. A preseason note for rowers, and for their parents.
Protein: the builder
What protein actually does for an athlete, how much you need, when to eat it, and the easy way to get there with real food.
Fuel: how a rower eats
Carbohydrate before and after every session, protein at every meal, water measured not guessed, and race-day food practiced at training.