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Staying in the Game

For masters athletes, technique and fitness go hand in hand.

Sugar: Your Body’s Friend or Foe?

Of all the questions rowers ask me, “What about sugar?” is at the top of the list.

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Navigating No-Man’s Land

March and early April in New England are the equivalent to the third 500 of any 2k—that section of the race we rowers lovingly deem “no-man’s land.” Why? For one, it’s often brutal outside. And in many spots, it becomes a waiting game for the ice to melt so you can finally take some strokes in a boat after a long season hammering it out on the rowing machine.

A World of Hurt

Training without purpose is tough and rarely produces results. Setting a specific goal and...

Cottage Cheese

It’s on the menu for many athletes, and for good reason. Cottage cheese is...

Lights Off, Fuel On

Your body is at work even as you sleep.

Mealtime 101

Meals and snacking patterns have changed over the past 40 years.

Smooth Move

A fruit smoothie that includes Greek yogurt, banana, and berries offers plenty of satiating and muscle-building protein as well as the carbohydrates to refuel and replenish after a tough session.

Friend or Foe?

By cutting carbohydrates, you could be undercutting your performance.

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How to make your gym time more productive.

The Perils of Perfection

What predisposes some athletes —to developing an eating disorder? In a survey of women...

The New Normal

As we look back on the year that was, it seems we may be...

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CURRENT ISSUE OF THE MAGAZINE

The latest issue of Rowing News is available! Check out the full May 2026 Magazine

Dad Vail Starts Friday

The Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta will be staged this year on the Cooper River in Pennsauken, Camden County, New Jersey on Friday, May 8 and Saturday May 9.

Harvard Lightweights Retain #1 Spot in Week 5 IRCA/IRA Coaches Poll

  Lightweight Men's Varsity 8 Varsity 8 Rank School (1st place votes) Points 1 Harvard University (10) 100 2...

Purdue Men, Middlebury Women Top Final ACRA Poll

The 2026 American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championship Regatta for collegiate club programs returns to Melton Hill Lake in Oak Ridge, Tenn. May 15-17.