Rest Day 8/11/13: What is Renegade Rowing? – Check it out!

Rest Day 8/11/13:

What is Renegade Rowing?

It’s been a long time coming, but I’ve managed to put together a new video highlighting everything that I’ve done with Renegade Rowing thus far and describing what Renegade Rowing is today.  There has been a daily blog from day one providing you with a Rowing Workout of the Day and a few thoughts to focus on while you attack it.  Many people from around the country and the world have jumped on board and given the Rowing WOD a shot as part of their regular training routine.  Thank you to everyone out there who has posted their results, commented with their experience, and given me great feedback.  I look forward to pushing you every single day and I love to hear your results.  Keep up the great work!

Calling all Renegades or potential Renegades in the Boston Area!  This video is for you.  If you’d like to row faster, than you need to schedule a consultation with me and start pushing to reach your goals.  Click here to set up your consultation now!

Rest Day 8/8/13: What Competition are you training for this Fall? – Share

The Renegade Rowing Team is training for the Rumble on the River at CRI in September!

The Renegade Rowing Team is training for the Rumble on the River at CRI in September!

Rest Day 8/8/13:

What Competition are you training for this Fall?

An easy goal to kick-start a training cycle and get yourself motivated is picking an event to compete in.  As we come to the end of Summer and Fall picks up there are tons of fun competitions to look forward to.  Earlier this year I committed to running a half-marathon in Newport, RI in October.  This week I found out that I received a singles bid to row at the Head of the Charles in October.  Next weekend I’ll be heading up to CrossFit North Shore with CrossFit Boston for a little throwdown action.  Long story short, I have a lot of fun training to look forward to in the coming months.

What are you training for in the next couple of months?  Who are you training with?  Challenge a training partner to compete with you.  Share what competitions you’re training for to comments!

Rest Day 8/4/13: Good Luck Pan Mass Challenge Riders! – Shout out if your’e riding!

Rest Day 8/4/13:

Good Luck Pan Mass Challenge Riders!

Long time PMC rider!

Long time PMC rider! Go Dad!

Every August thousands of cyclists from all over come to Massachusetts to participate in the PMC and raise money for the Jimmy Fund and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.  My family began participating when I was 13 and I’ve ridden or volunteered almost every year since.  Big shout out to my Mom who is riding for the first time!  Have fun Mom!

Drivers please be careful and Riders be safe!

Have a great weekend and enjoy the beach if you can or go for a row!

Rest Day 8/1/13: Have you tried Team Squats like in the Games? – Share Thoughts

As part of the Renegade Rowing Team Warm-Up, we always practice team squats as if we were in the boat.  It helps to learn how to follow and time the catch with the rest of the boat.  If you’re interested in Rowing on the water Renegade Rowing might be a great option for you.  Check it out!

This year teams competing in the CrossFit Games had to perform Overhead Squats and Log Squats together.  Rowing in an 8+ involves a lot of the same control and timing.  Have you ever tried doing a movement in sync with another person?  How about with 7 other people?

Share your thoughts on team squats?  Have you ever performed them in a team wod?

Rest Day 7/28/13: Can you imagine a Games Event on the Water? – Share

Rest Day 7/28/13:

Renegades Racing on the water!

Renegades Racing on the water!

Can you imagine a Games Event on the Water?

Wouldn’t it be epic to watch the “2007” Games WOD from last night with a 1,000m row on the water instead of the erg?  I don’t know if it’ll ever happen, but I hope I’m there if it does.   Let us know how you think they should incorporate rowing on the water into the Games!

The Renegade Rowing Team kicking off a great first week on the water!

The Renegade Rowing Team kicking off a great first week on the water!

The Renegade Rowing Team kicked off their first week of practice last week and had a blast on the Charles River.  We learned how to carry boats, set boats, and row barges.  This week we’ll be in the 8+ learning our race warmup drills and rowing by 6’s.  

Keep an eye on the website and blog for video blog updates as we go through the season.  I hope to start holding Renegade Rowing Classes at Community Rowing in September where we do workouts like “2007” on the water.  Can’t wait to share the fun with you all!

Post your thoughts about a Games Event on the water!