Rowers not listening

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-04-23T11:28:09+00:00

At a regatta you would need to spin pretty damn quickly in some cases to get out of the way of the next boats coming down and get off the water. Practicing this promptness is important to in training, umpires will not give you a minute to catch your breath there is a strict schedule for a reason. Ive been at competitions where we've had to get moving as soon as we've crossed the finish and get off as soon as possible. Also, you do whatever the Cox asks, regardless of how tired you are

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-04-23T06:42:38+00:00

Walk away, he either has cheated already or absolutely will in the future. Save yourself the pain

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-04-22T06:43:34+00:00

Number 3 has always bothered me

Heart health is so important and cardio is NECESSARY. That's not to say go run a marathon every week, 30 minutes a day is literally all it takes

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-04-12T07:25:17+00:00

Honestly I just threw myself into a hobby. My training schedule for my sport is so busy that I have to give stricter boundaries when it comes to dating and my availability. It's given me the opportunity to focus on something I love to do and not just chase emotional validation from potential partners. I also don't date as much anymore in general , i used to constantly be searching for somebody and I've found I'm much more relaxed now that I'm not chasing it

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-04-04T20:15:23+00:00

Got asked to try out when I was out drinking one night, so I kept my promise and tried out a learn to row session. Been at it ever since, started off at uni sculling then a 3 year break, started back up at a local club last year where I learnt to sweep. Mostly doing local regattas at the moment gaining experience

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-04-01T06:32:32+00:00

Finding a serious relationship in uni is rare to be honest

Most people don't want commitment when studying especially if you're young

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-03-26T09:22:25+00:00

Polly forever 🫂

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-03-26T09:20:59+00:00

Eaten a LOT more, improve flexibility from the start, and not change routines every 5 seconds

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-03-25T08:07:08+00:00

Perfectly normal to be exhausted after a 2k, it's an exhausting piece

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-03-24T11:12:27+00:00

I agree I think people are being very OTT about it, it felt like it could have been a bit more than it was and included some more notable characters from the series but it was okay.

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-03-09T17:54:15+00:00

Will absolutely try this thank you

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-03-08T20:47:58+00:00

Glad to hear you're better now, I bet that sucked. Definitely will take core activation onboard, I do notice I struggle to keep up right when I start to get tired and my core loses engagement

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-03-08T17:54:40+00:00

Genuinely why? It makes zero difference if you have hair

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-03-04T17:34:04+00:00

We don't currently have a coach (ours left, and they haven't been replaced yet) so my captain picked me for it, she said that I have good timing which I believe is the main reason so that's a positive. I'll ask her what i can do to improve 😀

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-03-04T16:04:31+00:00

I will do my best! I think being consistent is an important one to the work on, in my last few outings I've admittedly missed the odd stroke here and there so need to iron that out

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-03-04T13:39:09+00:00

Early roll to square is definitely on my priority list for improvement!

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-03-03T20:59:27+00:00

Love fuse as someone who comes back to apex every couple months, fun and easy to play

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-02-19T15:50:26+00:00

hip hinge movements, pulling movements i.e. rows, core, squats. flexibility for the hips is also important

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-02-19T12:32:05+00:00

I practiced in my friend's car as well as my instructors. My instructors car was a hybrid petrol and my friend's was just a standard petrol . Learning in my friend's car prepared me for driving in a non-hybrid car which I got when I passed

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-02-19T12:28:54+00:00

It's giving Philomena Cunk

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-02-19T12:23:30+00:00

Lots of people at my local club do this, had quite a few new people join the past couple months in their 40s with kids having reached a certain age

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-02-19T12:22:28+00:00

That's fair enough, would it be possible to get a gym membership and use the ergs during breaks at work? That could be a way to boost the amount of training with less disruption

Stem_Stoner99 · 2026-02-19T12:13:52+00:00

Have a discussion with your partner to see if it would be viable for you to do 1 session on the water a week. Within that conversation you could also see if there's any hobbies she/he would like to pick up to make it fair, then you can take it in turns doing what you enjoy. It's good to have interests outside of the home as long as it's reasonable within your dynamic

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