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Bored on the erg? Change your perspective – and your goals.

Bored. I am bored. I am sooooooo bored. These are the unhelpful thoughts that ran through my mind thirty minutes into an hour of power last summer. I was... Read More...

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Ready, Row! USA

Rachel Freedman

On 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...

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2k Erg Strategy: Piece by Piece

Rachel Freedman

Before you even sit down on the erg, you're anxious. You know the work you're about to do is going to be hard. Your legs are going burn. You'll gasp for breath... Read More...

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Karen Werth is a perennial sight on the Anacostia River in Washington, DC.

Hot Seat: Karen Werth

Rachel Freedman

There was cycling in the Werth family blood, but in 1996 Karen was looking for a new sport to claim as her own. Hours spent on the gym erg sparked an interest i... Read More...

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Q&A: Why Canoeist Pam Boteler Used an Erg Half Marathon to Cross Train

Rachel Freedman

"Pam from Washington Canoe Club, meet Rachel from DC Strokes! I'm introducing you two because you'll probably be sitting next to each other doing the erg half m... Read More...

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Find Your Perfect 2k: Pacing Chart

Rachel Freedman

A 2k test pits you against the clock. Alone on the erg you don't have your boatmates for companionship or motivation. It's up to you to get the fan moving, to e... Read More...

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CRASH-B Sprints 2016: Highlights from Boston

Rachel Freedman

Nearly 2,300 athletes from 30 countries signed up to go nowhere fast at the 2016 CRASH-B World Indoor Rowing Championships held at Boston University's Agganis A... Read More...

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Concept2 Monitor 15k for erg half marathon

9-Week Erg Half Marathon Training

Rachel Freedman

Are you crazy? That's the most common question I get when people find out I've trained for – and competed in – erg half marathons. Wether you're crazy, co... Read More...

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2014 LTA national team Ricky Vendegrift's hammer and his national team bag

2015 C.R.A.S.H.-B. Highlights

Rachel Freedman

More than 2,300 athletes signed up to go nowhere fast at the 2015 C.R.A.S.H.-B. World Indoor Rowing Championships held at Boston University's Agganis Arena. Fi... Read More...

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Into the Bounce

Duncan Spencer

I took the month of January from the erg and from fitness training to sail to Cuba for the fourth time. Surprisingly, sailing on a small (40 feet) boat such as ... Read More...

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