Getting Back on the Horse for the C2 Holiday Challenge Rachel Freedman·November 26, 2020Day 1 - This 5k shouldn't have been so hard. But man, this year has been a fitness rollercoaster. Read More...ErgTraining Plans·0 Comments·0·103 views
Bored on the erg? Change your perspective – and your goals. Rachel Freedman·May 1, 2020Bored. I am bored. I am sooooooo bored. These are the unhelpful thoughts that ran through my mind... Read More...ErgIndoor RowingMotivationTraining·0 Comments·0·390 views
Ready, Row! USA Rachel Freedman·March 26, 2020On this Ready, Row! USA podcast I was invited to chat about coxing weigh-ins, HOCR, and rowing an erg half-marathon next to an Olympic gold medalist. Read More...CoxingErgIndoor RacingMastersRace StrategyRacingRegattasWomen·0 Comments·0·82 views
2k Erg Strategy: Piece by Piece Rachel Freedman·January 28, 2019Before you even sit down on the erg, you’re anxious. You know the work you’re about to do... Read More...ErgIndoor RacingTrainingUncategorized·0 Comments·0·5542 views
Hot Seat: Karen Werth Rachel Freedman·July 27, 2017There was cycling in the Werth family blood, but in 1996 Karen was looking for a new sport... Read More...ErgMastersMasters Boat ClubsMotivationWomen·0 Comments·0·126 views
Q&A: Why Canoeist Pam Boteler Used an Erg Half Marathon to Cross Train Rachel Freedman·April 19, 2017“Pam from Washington Canoe Club, meet Rachel from DC Strokes! I’m introducing you two because you’ll probably be... Read More...ErgIndoor RacingIndoor RowingMastersMotivationRacingTrainingWomen·0 Comments·0·342 views
Find Your Perfect 2k: Pacing Chart Rachel Freedman·January 25, 2017A 2k test pits you against the clock. Alone on the erg you don’t have your boatmates for companionship... Read More...ErgIndoor RacingIndoor RowingMotivationRacingTraining·0 Comments·0·17623 views
CRASH-B Sprints 2016: Highlights from Boston Rachel Freedman·March 4, 2016Nearly 2,300 athletes from 30 countries signed up to go nowhere fast at the 2016 CRASH-B World Indoor Rowing... Read More...AdaptiveErgIndoor RacingOff SeasonRacing·0 Comments·0·497 views
9-Week Erg Half Marathon Training Rachel Freedman·February 4, 2016Are you crazy? That’s the most common question I get when people find out I’ve trained for –... Read More...EquipmentErgHyrdation/NutritionIndoor RacingMotivationRacingStretchingTechniqueTraining·2 Comments·0·9113 views
2015 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Highlights Rachel Freedman·March 2, 2015More than 2,300 athletes signed up to go nowhere fast at the 2015 C.R.A.S.H.-B. World Indoor Rowing Championships held... Read More...AdaptiveErgHigh SchoolIndoor RacingLightweightMastersRacingUniversity·0 Comments·0·205 views