Category: Journal
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Before I Go Back…
Y’all… Things are happening. I have seen recent photos of masters crews in big boats. Our own men’s team went out in doubles today! Date and location for the masters nationals are set (Aug. 12-15 in TN)! These updates have led me to think about what going back to the ninth seat would be like.…
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Nine Mistakes I Made as a Novice Coxswain – Part Two
Continuing from yesterday’s part one post… Not apologizing after doing something wrong First, what mistakes can coxswains make during a practice? Here’s a few from my list (no promise they won’t happen again): Forgetting the meeting spot after the launch, counting extra strokes, confusing port/starboard, confusing bow/stern, cutting into someone else’s lane, making the team…
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Nine Mistakes I Made as a Novice Coxswain – Part One
Novice season #1: My first time coxing was in 2012. I was a junior in college and coxed for a masters team. I was barely getting the basics but left the team after only a few months to study abroad in Morocco! Those few months were enough for me to always dream of coming back.…
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Whatcha Doing?
Hey coxswains – How are we doing? Hoping you and your loved ones are staying healthy, safe, and positive. I thankfully still work full hours at my job, so my life between 8:30 and 5:30 has not changed much. From the rowing-related webinars and team discussions, I have noticed that people just want to know…
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