Two weeks out from the Age Group World Multisport Championships, and I find myself in a situation I never imagined. Last year at this time, I was 8 weeks into a solid training program, on track and feeling great, albeit sick of the training. This year? Let’s just say things Read more…
It’s not often we get to chat with a real stalwart of rowing, but in my latest “Casual Convo”, I had the incredible opportunity to chat with John B. Stewart, affectionately known as JB. With over half a century of experience in the sport, JB is a true icon in Read more…
When it comes to the pinnacle of sport, it’s the Olympic games. As amateur sports spectators, we easily forget or ignore what goes into just getting a spot on the “starting line”. We tune into the television for the games, all excited and motivated to see our country, our favorite Read more…
Nothing speaks more to the rowing community than the annual Winter Sculling Series in Melbourne; good banter, lots of fun (highlighted by Linda’s favorite; round 5) some solid racing and some serious competition over numerous events including head racing. 2 km and 800m racing. Today my I’m lucky enough to Read more…
As coxswains, we’re often caught in a tug-of-war between the expectations and desires of our rowers, sometimes with limited insight into our role’s intricacies. It’s a common scenario: rowers offering advice without a full grasp of what it means to be a coxswain. Well I thought it might be time Read more…
This is a ripper! We had a tough battle against Yarra Yarra and Mercantile. The Mercantile Crew were an A grade (meaning late 20-year-olds…) and we had a big handicap in our favour the start. The game was to hold the charge off while keeping Yarra Yarra at bay. We Read more…
Welcome to one of my recordings of the Hawthorn Rowing Clubs Female Masters Quads, first and final at the 2024 Barwon Regatta. There’s a few takeaways from this recording; firstly these guys were a good crew, and we won this comfortably, so it made keeping the crew motivated and racing Read more…
Now, typically, my “Casual Convo’s” revolve around the seasoned veterans of the rowing world — long-term rowers, coxswains, and the true rowing tragics. But today is different, and it’s got me excited. Joining me are Kylie Tavasci and Julie Harrison from the Sale Rowing Club in the heart of Gippsland, Read more…
In the world of sports, things don’t always go according to plan. It is in these moments of unpredictability that the true beauty of sports emerges. The ups, the downs, the challenges, and the sacrifices all contribute to making success even sweeter. In this blog post, we will recount a Read more…
The title speaks for itself, crashes will happen. In this episode, we delve into a real situation that occurred to me only the day before this podcast while it was still raw and fresh. This episode highlights the value of good communication and being aware if your communication is effective. Read more…