Murtaugh joins current Olympic champion in the single Karolien Florjin, defending Charles champion Michelle Sechser, and a slew of elite oarswomen in the championship singles event.
Olympians Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have made record donation to USRowing, which will rename the senior, Para, and Beach Sprint teams the Gemini.com U.S. National Team and the Mercer Lake, N.J. facility the Winklevoss Training Center.
Head races require a different level of physical exertion and fatigue tolerance over a longer period of time. The ideal is to find your flow—a level of exertion that feels fast but easy.
Train for event-specific conditions. Besides endurance work and distance trials, be prepared for the climate in which you’re racing, especially if it’s different from the one at home.
The National Rowing Foundation recognizes three crews and two individuals for their outstanding achievements.
Michiel Bartman will remain in Philadelphia, moving upstream to Saint Joseph’s University to become director of rowing and head coach of men’s rowing.
The United States finished fifth in the medals table with golds from the women's four and Michelle Sechser, while Canada went home empty-handed.
Gordon Getsinger is the new associate head coach of women’s rowing at Dartmouth.
Recruiting isn’t just about colleges choosing athletes; it’s also about your learning what kind of program and coaching style will be the right fit for you.
Progressive increases in training demands should be followed by periods of lower training loads to enable an athlete’s body to adapt and to improve performance.
