rowing and academics

QuestionMy daughter rows for Oakland Strokes.  Shes 510 and fit. I worry about her being able to keep up academically.  She is a jr in high schoo

How can I vastly improve on my 2k tests?

QuestionQUESTION: Currently, I am a sophomore in high school, this is my first year rowing, I am 65, 175lbs, and can only pull a 6:57 on a 2k! We current

Row or Cox

QuestionQUESTION: My Son is a Junior in highschool and loves crew.  His 2K is 7:23, he is 5.7 and 128 lbs.  He has been the 1st seat on the 2V an

college freshman

QuestionWhat are 2k times like for a college freshman (heavyweight or lightweight) at a D-I school? AnswerHi Tom: Tricky question.  Technically, ther

getting into coaching

QuestionHi, Im a four-year collegiate rower/coxswain who isnt ready to leave crew behind.  I really want to get into coaching as a part-time thing--ho

always sitting out

QuestionThis is my first year on a competitive masters rowing team.  I am very frustrated because every time there is an odd number of rowers and some

technique question

QuestionHi, My coach keeps saying that I begin my drive before my blade is fully in the water so I waste a lot of my leg power.  I have tried very ha

Would I be good at Crew

QuestionIm starting a novice crew camp, and Im wondering if crew would be a good sport for me(help getting into college and such) Im 17, a senior now in hi

Rowing potential for college?

QuestionHi. Im a female sweeper going into my junior year of high school and my second year of varsity crew. I am 57 and about 137 lbs. with a 2k PR of 7:3

Ergo 2000 m

QuestionI am a veteran rower 52 years old. 9 stone / 57 kg.  5foot 4 . small i know. would you be able to indicate what a 2000 m erg should take ,i ha

New to crew

QuestionIm a College freshman(once the school year starts) and joined the crew team. I have 4 years of High school Cross Country and 4 years or hurdles and

How to become noticed.

QuestionHello there! I found this page by luck, and I would love to hear an answer from you. I am going into grade 12 this year, and Ive been rowing for 3

fitness

QuestionI am age 59. I took up rowing as a complete novice in a coxed 4 late last year. I am 5ft 5in tall and weigh 10 stone approx. Please could you give

no experience

QuestionHi my names Katelyn and Im 17 years old.  Ive always been interested in rowing but never actually went through with it.  Is it too late f

going into my junior year in HS

QuestionIm going into my junior year in highschool and what will be my third year of rowing. Im 65 and about 180-185 pounds last spring my 2k was 6 minutes

Height-weight

QuestionAs a rower at 53, I was wondering where my weight should be at for a lightweight rower competing at a collegiate level. I know that as a lightweigh

rowing times/scholarship

QuestionHello, I noticed you had quite a bit of knowledge on rowing and ergo times and was wondering if you could help me out with a few questions. I have

Rowing and pain in the lower are

QuestionMy son Bram is 16 year old student and rows for his school. It has been a huge season with great success. They have the state championships in late

Weight Dilemma

QuestionHi Mr. Pepper, So I am in a predicament. This is my last year as a high school student, so I have only one more year to impress colleges (which br

lightweight rowing, into university

QuestionQUESTION: A few questions...Im not sure who to ask about this in particular, but I live in Canada and Im quite certian I want to head to the US for