Ready all, row – Page 4 – An aggregate resource for all those riding in the 9th seat

How to increase the effectiveness of your coxswain evaluations

By readyallrow January 18, 2018

Evals have been a frequent topic of discussion this week between the heavyweight and lightweight coaches and I. One ofContinue reading

College, Racing, Rowing

“To row was to race and races were meant to be won”

By readyallrow January 4, 2018

If you follow me on Instagram then you probably saw my story from early December of the black-tie banquet thatContinue reading

Coxing, Racing, Recordings

Coxswain recordings, pt. 45

By readyallrow December 28, 2017

JNT High Performance Team U19 8+ Time trials I think I've posted a couple of Dustin's recordings (this one inContinue reading

Coxing

GoPro Gear for Coxswains

By readyallrow December 7, 2017

Winter training trips are fast approaching (not to mention, ya know, Christmas) so I've been getting a lot of emailsContinue reading

Rowing

Holiday Gift Guide 2017

By readyallrow November 23, 2017

It's that time of year again and Black Friday/Cyber Monday is (somehow already) upon us. If you've got some holidayContinue reading

Erg Playlists

Music to erg to, pt. 159

By readyallrow November 17, 2017

I am what can only be described as "catastrophically behind" when it comes to replying to emails but I'm going to try to catch up…

Now if you are going to win any battle you have to do one thing. You have to make the mind run the body. Never let the body tell the mind what to do. The body will always give up. It is always tired morning, noon, and night. But the body is never tired if the mind is not tired. You've always got to make the mind take over and keep going.
George S. Patton

Drills, Rowing, Technique, Video of the Week

Video of the Week: Eyes-closed rowing

By readyallrow November 13, 2017

I love eyes-closed rowing. It brings a different sense of calm and focus to the boat that you can't really achieve when your eyes are…

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Flashback Friday: October 29th – November 11th

By readyallrow November 10, 2017

ONE YEAR AGO Talk by Penn '15 coxswain Lou Lombari - this is an 11 minute clip from a talk he gave at a camp I…

Coxing, Technique

Improving your technical skills during winter training

By readyallrow November 9, 2017

Next week is our last week on the water and then after that - it's winter training time, baby. A common question I get around…

Think of aerobics plus weight lifting minus the music or camaraderie. Combine unalloyed endurance with straightforward strength and demand poise, timing, and practiced form as well. Think of pure pain: that's the ergometer.
Barry Strauss Rowing Against the Current

Podcast of the Month: Drinking Yourself to Death

Science of Survival Ep 17: Drinking Yourself to Death

By Outside Magazine

Erg Playlists

Music to erg to, pt. 158

By readyallrow November 3, 2017

Dallas coxswains (and heavyweight rowers): I'll be at Dallas United, Dallas Jesuit, and possibly White Rock Rowing Club next Tuesday and Wednesday. If you're interested…

College, Recruiting

Emailing college coaches – don’t do this

By readyallrow November 2, 2017

Since we haven't had an assistant coach for the past 4.5 months I've been filling in to help with the heavyweight recruiting, which has meant…

As an athlete, it is not your job to waste time trying to figure out if what coaches are telling you is right or wrong or if there was a better way to do things. The athlete's job is to listen, learn, and synergistically think and work together.
Mike Gennaro Team USA, M8+ and M4-, 2013 - 2015

How to increase the effectiveness of your coxswain evaluations

“To row was to race and races were meant to be won”

Coxswain recordings, pt. 45

GoPro Gear for Coxswains

Holiday Gift Guide 2017

Recommended

Maintaining the set while you’re on the rudder

Words.

Coxswain Recordings, pt. 37

Coxswain Recordings, pt. 4

How to protect your voice