Lightweight 2x Rowing Qualifying Times: Southwest Region Nationals

QuestionHi, im a 58 sophmore in highschool, and i weigh around 153 pounds. I just pulled a 21:46 for a 6k erg test, and my lightweight double partner pulle

Crew Recruitment for Shorter Rowers: Is College Rowing Still Possible?

QuestionHey, so i was wondering, im only a sophmore in highshool right now and im about 58 and 153lbs. Howver, I know tht being tall in crew is an advantag

Junior National Team Chances: 2K Erg Time Analysis

QuestionIm a sophomore girl, 511 and 141 lbs.  My current 2K time is 7:50, though its early in the season.  Ive attended a jr national team id ca

Dealing with a Coach Spreading Negativity - Rowing Advice

QuestionHi! So this year my team got a new coach and my old coach is also still at practice too and he will talk bad about me to my new coach and Im afraid

Understanding Fatigue and Yawning During Rowing Sessions

QuestionHi Al. I row in HS (summer/southern hemisphere) and i find that during a day with multiple sessions on the water, after the first session I feel s

Improving Your Rowing Erg Time: A Guide for Lightweight Rowers

QuestionHi Al: I am a sophomore girl with a bad 2k (2:10 split) and I really need to improve! Im tall and close to the lightweight limit but want to remain

2k Rowing Time for 31-Year-Old Men (82kg) - Average & Percentiles

QuestionHi, I have looked through many Q&A to find the average time for 2k rowing for guys weighing 82 kilos, 31 years old but I have not been able. I wou

Starting Rowing as a Sport at 31: Is it Possible?

QuestionIm looking for some advice concerning whether or not I have what it takes to take up rowing as a sport rather than just cross training fitness with

Summer Rowing Clubs in Boston, MA for High School Lightweight Rowers

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I am a freshman in high school girl and I am on my schools crew team. I want to row over the summer and my school doesnt have a summe

US Rowing Scholarships for Canadian Athletes: A Guide

QuestionMr. Pepper I will soon be entering my senior year in high school. I am wondering about the possibility of rowing in the US with some funding. My b

Freshman Erg Score Analysis: Is 7:40 Good?

QuestionI am a freshman in highschool and I have been rowing (on the water) since September.  I am 5 11 and weigh 125 pounds.  My first, and most

Optimizing Stroke Rate for Lightweight Rowers: A Guide

QuestionHi, I am currently a lightweight rower at 164lbs and 62 at the high school level in the USA, and I am wondering about stroke rate on the water as w

Rowing Times Analysis for a 5'2" 14-Year-Old - College Potential?

QuestionI have a 14 year old daughter who very much loves to row (she has rowed on season only) but she is short: 52. She tells me her 1500 meter takes 6:2

Lightweight Rowing Weight Management: Expert Advice & Safe Strategies

QuestionHi, Im 16, 55 and 131ish pounds. I need to lose about a pound in a week and then keep the weight off for the rest of the weight off for the rest of

Lightweight Rowing: Is a 7:19 Erg Score Good Enough for College?

QuestionFor light weights is a 7.19 a good enough score to have universities want you on their crew and also does it matter where you set your erg for your

Achieving a 6:30 Rowing Time: Realistic Expectations for College Recruitment

QuestionI have been rowing for two years; I am now in 8th grade. I am currently 180 cms (5:11) and 151 pounds. My 2K pt is 7:32. I have been told that to g

2K Training Plan: Breaking 7 Minutes - Expert Advice

QuestionHi Al, I have a question regarding a good 2k plan for breaking 7min on my 2k. My current PR is a 7:16 but I know that I have the strength to break

Crew Split Times: Setting Realistic Goals for Beginner Rowers

QuestionHi... Im new to crew this semester (first semester of graduate school). Im 59 and approximately 200 lbs. Im 25 years old. My first 2k split time (f

Improving Pull-Through Speed: Understanding the Difference Between Erg and Water Rowing

Questioneven though my erg times are much better than the strokeman in my boat, i cant seem to keep up with him on the pull through. i have no idea why, an

College Rowing Recruitment for Coxswains: A Guide

QuestionI have a sophmore boy cox.  His team did great last year winning the state championships.  He is a really strong student.  How do I