Gig rowers “arse” cure

It's the start of the Gig Racing Season and you are both loving and hating it. Why?  Well the strain on your body is tough - blisters, sore fingers, "gigger's…

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Why do rowers fear the Erg?

What can I do to help those who are? This week we have 2km ergo tests for all the Senior athletes. A very usual scenario in any rowing club with…

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The Down and Dirty Guide to Coxing: A Book Review by Clare Carver (RUBC)

“The Down and Dirty Guide to Coxing” – Review by Clare Carver
wish I’d had this book when I first started coxing! It’s got an excellent section on the front about safety, covering many aspects that didn’t occur to me for months after coxing (although you can tell it was written by an American – it includes the risk of being shot at from the bank, not something I’ve ever been overly worried about in the UK!)

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