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Sculling (one person rowing with two oars) teaches you that sitting in a single shell, bellowing inwardly because you keep making mistakes, is a terrific way to practice composure. In other sports, you could throw the equipment on the ground and then drum your heels and shriek. You could take each stupid ball, deflate it, and then shred it into teensy tiny pieces that will never come together again – not ever! You can't do that in rowing because you'll fall out of the boat.  Instead, adopt this mindset. -         I have this skill -         I am building this skill -         I do not have this skill A former international athlete who coached our club rowing team told me everything is a lot easier if you stop judging yourself and stick to the facts. Unless you are the Olympic gold medalist, you will always be building skills, and you will always lack a skill you want. But you can be better than you’d ever dreamed if you’d calm down and use those three categories to assess progress. #rowing #crew #sculling #skillbuilding #training #leadership #spandexnation #port #starboard #latetothecatch

Motofish recently launched a new project with the University of Washington Men's Rowing Team entitled Rowtown, USA. The idea of Rowtown, USA was created to embody all rowing in Seattle, both its history and its future, ‘This small city in the Pacific Northwest has produced so many Olympic medals and national championships and we wanted to show U.S. Rowing and the rest of our nation that you can develop Olympic class athletes, not just in 1936, but also here in this day and age. It's something we're really proud of.’ - Michael Callahan, Head Coach, Men’s Rowing, UW All of this is to say that over the course of six months we spent a lot of early mornings on the water. We had some freedom to shape this project through what we saw and through an understanding of what would be valuable to the team. The feature length piece draws a line between the ‘Boys in the Boat’ team and the current program. We also provided the UW with snappy cutdowns for social and loads of stills. Writing and directing Rowtown, USA really allowed us to go deep. While there are very few of us that can produce 600 watts over the course of 2000m there are some universal truths including this last thought from Coach Callahan, ‘Of course, we want our athletes to win races and we want them to succeed. I think you learn a lot from the pursuit of success, but I think the most important thing is that you realize that the work developed you. The journey with your teammates will serve you for the rest of your life.’. Woof. https://lnkd.in/gfnfQWYu

PRYME PEOPLE: Introducing Kobe Miller - The Power of Dedication and Hydration! Meet Kobe Miller, the epitome of unwavering commitment and exceptional rowing prowess! From his humble beginnings at Marlborough Boys College to the global stage, Kobe's journey as a New Zealand rowing sensation is nothing short of inspiring. But there's more to his story than medals and oars! Kobe is not just a rowing champion – he's also a health, hydration and Sqwincher advocate! Kobe is here to let you know what his secret weapon for peak performance is - hint: Sqwincher Hydration. “I have been using Sqwincher since I started rowing in high school. My rowing performance really progressed rapidly during this time and got me to a point now where I have represented New Zealand on multiple occasions on the world stage. Hydration is the key to sporting success," Kobe emphasises. His journey from school to elite athlete has been fuelled by Sqwincher's innovative electrolyte solutions. Kobe's advice for aspiring athletes? Consistency and fun! "Enjoy the process, work hard, and surround yourself with a team that shares your goals." With Sqwincher's support, Kobe knows that every hurdle can be overcome, and every race can be won. Find out more about Kobe Miller on the Pryme website – https://lnkd.in/g4f4BhDW #KobeMiller #RowingChampion #HydrationMatters #SqwincherPower #StayHydrated #Inspiration #PeakPerformance #MarlboroughRowing #MarlboroughNZ

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Our newest teammate Casey Davis had never run more than 5 miles, but without hesitation this former D1 lacrosse player signed up for her FIRST half-marathon with two weeks to prep. 8th half-marathon for Jing Li ✅️🥳 11th marathon for me ✅️ Over the past 5 years, I've spoken with hundreds of people about endurance sports and I've found that there are two types of mentalities: 1. "maybe I can do something challenging, but I'll start small and build up" 2. "sign up now for something way beyond my comfort zone and I'll figure it out before the race" Here's what prevents people from finishing big challenges: COMFORT ZONE VS CAPABILITY ZONE I can't do a half-marathon because I've never done one or anything close to it. I can't run 51 miles in one week because I've never done it. I can't do an IRONMAN because I've never done it. That's the comfort zone mentality. 🤔 I've lost track how many people did things that they've never thought possible when they chose to just sign up and show up. They didn't over think it...just signed up. 💪 Finishing an endurance event with minimal training is achievable. Finishing an event within a specific time takes training. The goal for the vast majority of people is just to finish, have fun, stay injury free, be healthy, and do something challenging. We are all capable of doing way more than we think that we are...just have to take the first step 🙏💪🏆💯🥳

If Noel Donaldson and Nick Hunter weren't acting from a position of ignorance and incompetence. What was their position? Why would two of the most knowledgeable, respected, and experienced members of the Rowing Australia and WORLD ROWING | International Rowing Federation community choose to behave in such a disingenuous, and some might say, discombobulated way? * Why didn't they fulfil the role they were headhunted to do? * Why didn't they reveal their conflict of interest? * Why was covering up for The King's School rowing leadership group, more important than procedural fairness, and upholding the laws of racing in the best interest of all concerned? * Why didn't they challenge the 'victim blaming' false testimony presented by The King's School to the NSW AAGPS Judicial Panel Review? Sport Integrity Australia Rowing NSW Victorian Institute of Sport Rowing ACT World Rowing Australian Institute Of Sport Australian Sports Commission Australian Olympic Committee John Boultbee Sarah Cook OLY Chris Noel Kanishka Raffel Alex Koch Michael Jensen Nick Foord Tony George Stephen Edwards Mark Ticehurst Newington College Sydney Grammar School Sydney Boys High School St Joseph's College Hunters Hill Saint Ignatius' College Riverview The Scots College SHORE TAS The Armidale School Alan "AB" Bennett Ron Batt Dave Scammell Malcolm Nutt Jack Singleton Henley Royal Regatta #rowing #integrity #transparency #accountability #christianleadership #christianeducation

Break the stereotypes in 2024 and embrace the mantra that age is just a number! Imagine an athlete in the best shape of their life—perhaps not someone in their 20s or 30s, but someone with the wisdom of your grandparents. Here are some incredible stories that will fuel your motivation and make you rethink what's possible: Vivian Stancil, 72: Legally blind, overcoming a heart murmur, and shedding over 100 pounds through swimming, Vivian now competes on a state and national level, running the Vivian Stancil Olympian Foundation to help seniors and at-risk youth in athletics. Victor Kerst, 71: A Vietnam War veteran who embraced running after his service, Victor transitioned to swimming at 70, clinching multiple first-place medals in freestyle competitions. Kathy Meares, 72: Despite four knee replacements, Kathy turned to powerwalking and secured first place in the 70-74 age group Power Walk 1500M at the National Senior Games. Kay Glynn, 66: The Iowa state long jump record-holder returned to track and field at 48, amassing multiple gold medals and world records in master’s events. Dick Johnson, 78: A pickleball Player with nearly 200 medals, Dick competed and won in all seven recognized national and world championships in one year. These stories prove that our golden years can be filled with strength, passion, and triumph. Age is just a number, and with O2 Sports Insurance, we're here to support every athlete, regardless of their chapter. Your resolutions are achievable—let's make this year one for the record books! #O2SportsInsurance #AgeIsJustANumber #SeniorAthletes #Inspiration #NewYearResolutions

Reminiscing on days spent in Seattle, rowing and finding inspiration on the water with teams. We love the sport of rowing and believe it is a powerful tool and metaphor for fostering unity and teamwork. #onerowing #experientiallearning #teamalignment #communication #leadershipdevelopment

At the weekend I had the privilege of coxing Brixham Ladies gig rowers in the Appledore “Supervets” Championship. We placed second in our qualifying heats, fought hard in the semi-finals to finish seventh place in the final. I couldn’t have asked for more from the crew who fought every inch of the way against really tough competition. Driving home I realised that coxing a rowing crew is entirely analogous to leading a team. The crew look to you for firm direction and leadership. This must be achieved with absolute consensus to ensure that everyone is onboard with your strategy and plan. And you must have a plan! This begins before the event, ensuring your rowers are fit, ready and you have contingency were one of them to become unavailable. The planning continues at the event, scouting the course, considering tides/winds, working out how to row the race from your given berth etc… This needs to be communicated to the team, they need to know what you expect of them. Then there’s the race. As the cox it’s your job to get the team to the line at the right place at the right time. You need them warmed up and ready to fight tooth and nail. You need to understand the competition and be aware of what is likely to affect your carefully laid out plan. From the start you are in control. Directing six rowers, feeding them information, making quick decisions, reacting to things that go wrong and constantly revising your race strategy as it unfolds around you. Some of your competitors may play nasty, you have to hold your nerve, stay calm and focus on your crew and your plan. The sea can change, a buoy turn that seemed easy now requires a different approach as waves drive you away from it. Boats in front of you require you to take a different course if you’re going to get past. All the while you must keep the rowers motivated. They will be giving everything but it may not be enough to get you the lead. But we never give up and you must drive them all the way to the finish, achieving the best you can as a team. But your job doesn’t end at the line. You need to review yours and the team’s performance. What went well? What didn’t? How can we improve in the next heat? How does this affect the strategy we’d previously been working to. As a cox you need to listen, digest and act in the best interests of the team. The loudest voice is not always correct. In reading this I hope you agree the analogies are clear to team leadership. I must have got some of it right at the weekend but my coxing was by no means perfect. It’s making me think hard about my team leadership and ensuring that I’m running our business in a similar way. But let me leave on a recommendation, if you’re struggling to filter those CVs for a leadership post, just look for the phrase “cox” in the interests section. #rowing #leadership #brixham

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