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Marlene Royle

Marlene Royle, who has won national titles in rowing and sculling, is the author of Tip of the Blade: Notes on Rowing. She has coached at Boston University, the Craftsbury Sculling Center, and the Florida Rowing Center. Her Roylerow Performance Training Programs provides coaching for masters rowers. Email Marlene at roylerow@aol.com or visit www.roylerow.com.
Training

Beefing Up Your Flexors and Extensors

Tendon strength develops more gradually than muscle, so proactive attention to the hand and forearm muscles helps ward off potential tendinitis in your wrist and elbow.
Coaches

The Stages of Effective Practices

Begin with a warm-up, proceed to the main workout, follow with a cool-down, and conclude with flexibility exercises.
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Prepping for Fall Head Races

Train for event-specific conditions. Besides endurance work and distance trials, be prepared for the climate in which you’re racing, especially if it’s different from the one at home.
News

Stepping Up Your Fitness

Develop your pedestrian habits by commuting on foot, hoofing it to stores instead of driving, striding up the stairs, or strolling during phone calls.
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Work Load

Rowers must deal with two kinds of training loads—external and internal—and a coach’s job is to monitor how they respond.
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Practicing for Progress

Distance or time with an unlocked rating can be used to practice your race plan. Row through the details of your race to tune your mental discipline and track improvement.
Training

Training to Fight Fatigue

Maximal strength training develops endurance because increased muscle strength means muscle fibers are worked at a lower percentage of their maximum load.
News

Assessing Fatigue Resistance

The ability to produce hard effort in the late stage of a race or regatta is another way to identify the potential for success.
News

Rowing in Rough Water

Loose shoulders let the arms absorb hitting the top of a wave, catching an edge, or adjusting the blade height on the recovery when rowing in rough water.
News

Training: On the Ball

Try these ball exercises to develop balance and strength on land that you can transfer to the water.
News

The Proper Mindset

You have the power to silence negative thoughts. The butterflies you feel in your gut are a sign you’re ready to go.
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Schooled in Sculling

Skills developed through small-boat sculling, experimentation, and play are transferable to a sweep boat.

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College

Sanford to Retire From UConn

UConn’s founding women’s rowing coach plans to retire after the 2026 season, capping a 29-year tenure that shaped the program from its varsity inception.
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Biggest Ever Knecht Cup Regatta

Teams competing at this year’s Knecht Cup Regatta are drawn from 17 states as well as the District of Columbia.
Advice

Recruiting: Deal With the Pressure By Keeping Control

Selecting a university is an important decision. While coaches may seek a quick answer, take the time to ensure the school is the right academic, athletic, and personal fit.
News

Newer Is Not Necessarily Better

While innovations in equipment can make a boat go faster, often the best way to increase speed is to improve training and use your existing equipment correctly.

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