The Rise and Fall (and hopefully rise again) of a Developing Athlete
It was clear from day one I came into the sport too late and on the back-foot, but I’m still determined to give it a go! My last season...
Summer Downtime
I have taken a well deserved two weeks off any real training. This wonderful break included HRR, Henley Festival, a quick trip to Spain,...
HWR: Thoughts and Feelings
Henley Womens Regatta - what a weekend of up's and downs! Thank you so much for all the kind words of support and tips about beating...
Wonderful world of Reddit
I love Reddit. It actually took a long time for me to jump onto the Reddit train, but now I’m on it there’s no stopping me. My primary...
Highs and Lows of Sport
With all sport, not just rowing, you can experience serious highs and serious lows. Perhaps the biggest difference for me with rowing is...
Keeping Your Body at 100% Whilst Training – Part 2
Thank you for all your kind feedback following my latest blog post, I’ve really enjoyed hearing about everyone’s little tips and tricks...
Keeping Your Body at 100% Whilst Training – Part 1
Last week I asked on twitter what you guys did to keep illness and injury at bay whilst you focussed on your training. This was a topic...
It’s Never Wrong to Ask for Help
Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. If anything, it’s a sign of strength. You’re able to self-evaluate and realise that you can’t...
2018 - Year of the Shred
Happy 2018 to all my readers! Hope you all had a fantastic Christmas period and great NYE celebrations. My Christmas was actually pretty...
Cardiac Screening for Athletes
Looking after your heart is important, regardless of whether you’re an athlete or not. In recent years a focus on sudden cardiac death in...
