Author: Duncan Holland

Nature or Nurture?

I watched a BBC programme last night, ‘Colin Jackson, the making of me ’. The programme addressed the old nature versus nurture debate in the context of Jackson

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Nerves.

I promised yesterday to tell you how we got on today in the Cambridge Town Bumps . The answer is; very well. We managed to get our third bump of the week and stand on the edge of a clean sweep and the right to Blades.

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Bumps are fun!

Of late I have been coaching various crews in Cambridge UK, the Robinson College 1st Women’s boat and some crews from Champion of the Thames,

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The Rise of a Rowing Club

I am racing and coaching for my Cambridge (UK) club, Champion of the Thames, at the moment. It is great fun; I am making lots of new friends and enjoying myself thoroughly.

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Do Mars and Venus Row Differently?

Of late I have been coaching various crews in Cambridge UK and have been coaching women for the first time for a number of years. All the crews have been preparing themselves for The Bumps .

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Selection dilemmas.

Isn’t it great how even trivial sports events have the ability to make us face up to difficult questions!

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Competition – a reflection

Is taking part the most important thing? We grow up being told that Baron Pierre de Coubertin who founded the modern Olympics said that taking part is more important than winning.

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Why I love the Bumps

Those who know me know I have spent the last 3 years in Cambridge UK. Cambridge and Oxford are the only places I know of that have Bumps racing . I think it is fantastic!.

...Read More

Nature or Nurture?

I watched a BBC programme last night, ‘Colin Jackson, the making of me ’. The programme addressed the old nature versus nurture debate in the context of Jackson

...Read More

Nerves.

I promised yesterday to tell you how we got on today in the Cambridge Town Bumps . The answer is; very well. We managed to get our third bump of the week and stand on the edge of a clean sweep and the right to Blades.

...Read More

Bumps are fun!

Of late I have been coaching various crews in Cambridge UK, the Robinson College 1st Women’s boat and some crews from Champion of the Thames,

...Read More

The Rise of a Rowing Club

I am racing and coaching for my Cambridge (UK) club, Champion of the Thames, at the moment. It is great fun; I am making lots of new friends and enjoying myself thoroughly.

...Read More

Do Mars and Venus Row Differently?

Of late I have been coaching various crews in Cambridge UK and have been coaching women for the first time for a number of years. All the crews have been preparing themselves for The Bumps .

...Read More

Selection dilemmas.

Isn’t it great how even trivial sports events have the ability to make us face up to difficult questions!

...Read More

Competition – a reflection

Is taking part the most important thing? We grow up being told that Baron Pierre de Coubertin who founded the modern Olympics said that taking part is more important than winning.

...Read More

Why I love the Bumps

Those who know me know I have spent the last 3 years in Cambridge UK. Cambridge and Oxford are the only places I know of that have Bumps racing . I think it is fantastic!.

...Read More

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