Developing a Competitive High School Lightweight Rower: Potential & Training

QuestionAl, My son rows for a competitive club in CT. Hes a high school sophmore lightweight, turning 15 in Nov., 140 lbs. His best time during Head race

College Rowing: 2K Time Goals & Georgetown, MIT, Yale

QuestionMr. Pepper, I am a high school senior interested in rowing in college for Georgetown, MIT, or Yale and I am wondering what 2k time is needed to aid

College Rowing Recruitment: Erg Times & Admissions

QuestionMr. Pepper, I recently asked you about rowing in college and I have a few more questions for you. I do have on the water rowing experience and I am

College Rowing Scholarships: Is Your Daughter Eligible?

QuestionAl,  My Sophomore daughter (15yr old) said she just rowed a 6k erg time split of 2:14.9. She currently rows Stroke Seat every week for both h

Projecting 2K Rowing Time Improvement: A Coach's Perspective

QuestionDear Mr. Pepper,               I am currently a sophmore in high school, ab

Analyzing JV Girls 8+ Boat Race Times: What's a Good Time?

QuestionJV 8+ Boat 5000 Meter time of 20 minutes flat. Hows that for a JV Girls Boat race time? Is 4 minutes per 1K good, bad or ugly? I noticed they ran b

Troubleshooting Calf Pain While Rowing: Improve Your Technique

QuestionI have been rowing for over a year, and unlike other members of my team, who feel pain in their glutes and quads, I feel mine in my calves. Im fair

College Recruitment Strategies: Connecting with Coaches Effectively

QuestionAl, great site, and terrific advise.  My son will be submitting applications soon to colleges.  Hes a senior this year, and by all Ive re

Average Rowing Erg Score for Beginners: What's a Good Time?

QuestionHey there, Ive been wondering what an average erg score would be for a novices first 2k? Im about 511-60 and 195 pounds and pulled a 7:12 on my fir

College Rowing Times: What's a Good 6K for Lightweight Women?

QuestionWhat is a good average 6K time for lightweight women to get noticed for college rowing? AnswerHi Ted: A good average time for a lightweight women

2K Rowing Time: Realistic Goals & Tips for Novices

QuestionHi, I am 18, 5 foot 5 and I weigh about 56KG. I just did a 2K time trail and got 9.03 for it. This is only my second. What kind of time should i be

Rowing Erg Score Improvement: Tips for Young Athletes

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I have been doing rowing for a year and i am currently in Grade 10 at school (14 years old) and i weigh about 112 pounds or 51kg and

Cross-Training for Rowers: Maintaining Fitness Without an Erg

QuestionHello, Im on a long trip and will be coming into my teams training program part-way through before we start spring season. The problem is there are

Kayak Cost & Recommendations for Lake Michigan - Cabela's

QuestionSo me and my dad where at Cabelas looking for some stuff that they forgot to give us to the gun we bought. Since we were there, we decided to look

Rowing 10k Time Analysis: Is 1:56:07 a Good Time for a Beginner?

QuestionHello, I started rowing 2 months ago. I done my first 10k test last week, with an average split of 1.56.7, I wasnt happy with that time atall, but

Ivy League Rowing Admissions: Late Application Strategies

QuestionQUESTION: My son is a varsity rower at a top rowing high school team, he has been in contact with an Ivy league lightweight team about rowing as fr

Ivy League Rowing Recruitment: Chances & Preparation

QuestionHi Al, Im currently a junior this year and its my first year of competitive rowing. My 2k time is about 7:15 and by March should be down to a 6:4

Lightweight Rowing Goals: 2K Time & Training Advice for Junior Year

QuestionIf I am around 56 and 128 pounds (lightweight rower), and i pull a 7:58 2k what should i be aiming for by the end of junior year? (Im a sophomore n

Balancing Basketball and Rowing: Advice for Young Athletes

QuestionHi Al, Im currently in high school and have always played competitive high school basketball during the winter and rowed crew for the local club

UPenn Rowing Camp: Is It Worth the Investment for College Prospects?

QuestionMy daughter is a junior in HS.  She is a runner but very interested in rowing in college.  I rowed at Univ of Washington and her dad rowe