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by sage
October 11th, 2006, 11:32 pm
Forum: Women's Forum
Topic: mid back pain
Replies: 2
Views: 4343

So I'm just reading a whole bunch of posts, and I know this was posted awhile ago, but I thought I'd give my $0.02. Do you have anyone working with you on your technique? If you're opening your back before you finish your leg drive you could be putting a lot more strain on your lower back than neces...
by sage
October 11th, 2006, 11:22 pm
Forum: Women's Forum
Topic: Music to row by--please share!
Replies: 45
Views: 59507

Right now I only have one song to contribute. "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns 'n Roses. I'm not even a GNR fan, however, once for a 2k test, this girl asked our coach if she could play a mix tape she had and that was the first song. Let me tell you, that song got me SO amped for the first 1k, it was...
by sage
October 11th, 2006, 11:07 pm
Forum: Women's Forum
Topic: Introduce yourself
Replies: 411
Views: 481865

Well, I joined this forum quite some time ago, but I am finally introducing myself. I am a former collegiate rower and now a coach for a juniors program through a club. Unfortunately I'm not quite so active right now (lazy piece of blank), but I am very involved with the rowing world. However, coach...
by sage
May 7th, 2006, 1:06 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: coaching tips to correct skying
Replies: 15
Views: 13619

One of my coaches had us do this drill. I think it works for some, and doesn't for others. Row on the feather. Right before the catch, you slap the feathered blade on the water, then immediately square up and catch. It provides awareness of how close the blade is to the water before catching and is ...
by sage
May 7th, 2006, 12:57 pm
Forum: Training
Topic: Help, I can't row slowly...
Replies: 11
Views: 11174

Thanks guys. I did a workout today and continued with a hard drive but an exaggerated, slow return. I was able to keep the strokes between 18 and 22 spm. I felt like a weirdo, but I think... NO! Don't feel like a wierdo! When I was rowing in college and would go to my local gym when training in the...
by sage
April 23rd, 2006, 11:25 pm
Forum: Women's Forum
Topic: Another newbie question
Replies: 11
Views: 13169

keep us posted how you like those shoes. i've been wanting to get a pair like that (if not the same ones since they're on sale at zappos!)

i'm very curious to see how they feel on the erg
by sage
April 19th, 2006, 11:39 pm
Forum: Women's Forum
Topic: ATTN LIGHTWEIGHTS! HELP!
Replies: 5
Views: 6015

Quick note - high school is 130 for lightweight women.