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What is the rowing training volume of elite programs?

What is the rowing training volume of elite programs?

Nate Rooks
January 1, 2016

by Nate Rooks A typical high school team might row 10k to 15k on a good day, even 20k on a long day. As I covered in our article about finding the balance between being a student and athlete, college rowing brings more...

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Rowing Selection: Being in the Boat

Rowing Selection: Being in the Boat

Patrick Rufo
December 1, 2015

by Patrick Rufo My wife and I have been a fan of the reality show Survivor for a long time. As reality show junkies, we enjoy watching the drama unfold each week. During the recent finale, the contestants were going through another...

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Joel Furtek and Canisius College Rowing

Joel Furtek and Canisius College Rowing

Nate Rooks
November 21, 2015

Canisius College, located in Buffalo, NY, is a unique college. Buffalo was once a booming city due to industrialization and its location on the Erie Canal. However, Buffalo’s population declined in the 1970s as heavy industry shut...

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Willem Jan De Widt and The Dutch Jr. M8+

Willem Jan De Widt and The Dutch Jr. M8+

Ryan Sparks
November 5, 2015

This is an interview with Willem Jan De Widt, the coach for the Dutch Jr. M8+ that won the recent junior world champs in Rio. Please find the timecode mark-up for the interview below, however clicking on them will open a new window in...

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