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Motivation

Mar 11
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Master Your Mind: Conquering the 2K and College Recruiting Stress

By Motivation, Rowers, Rowing Tools
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Feb 04
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The Truth About 2k Erg Scores: What College Coaches Really Want

By Admissions, Motivation, Recruiting, Rowers
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If there is one question that keeps high school rowers (and their parents) up at night, it is this: "What is the recruiting standard for 2k erg scores at “X”…
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Feb 03
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From Fear to Opportunity: Mastering Rowing Recruiting

By Admissions, Motivation, Recruiting, Rowers
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For many high school rowers, the biggest obstacle standing between them and their collegiate dreams isn't physical—it's mental. At Rower Academy, we constantly encourage our athletes to operate out of…
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Jan 29
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Communicating with College Rowing Coaches: Dos and Don’ts

By Admissions, Motivation, Recruiting, Rowers
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Oct 23
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Rowing Machine Altitude Calculator

By Motivation
JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZyb3dlci1hY2FkZW15LWVyZy1hbHRpdHVkZS1hZGp1c3Rlci5sb3ZhYmxlLmFwcCUyMiUyMHdpZHRoJTNEJTIyOTAwJTIyJTIwaGVpZ2h0JTNEJTIyMjQwMCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRSUwQQ== Altitude-Adjusted Erg Calculator: How Much Faster Could You Row at Sea Level? Introduction If you train or test on the rowing ergometer at altitude, you’ve probably wondered: what would…
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