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Rest Day 11/4: What have you learned in your training this Fall?

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Rest Day 11/4:

What have you learned in your training this Fall?

When training it is always good to take a step back from time to time and see what you’ve learned, accomplished, and can do better going forward.  In the coming week I’ll be asking you to set goals.  Use today as a chance to reflect on the past few months or the past year and write down a couple of lessons you can take with you into the future.  Here is a link to a blog from Alex Black on what she’s learned from training with Type 1 Diabetes.

8 Lessons in 8 Years

Rest Day 10/18: Checkout the Head of the Charles this Weekend! How do you get motivated?

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Rest Day 10/18:

The Head of the Charles is taking place this weekend in Boston.  A lot of rowers have used the Head to get motivated by setting goals to place in the top 20, top 10, or top 3.  Come check it out and witness one of the most awesome rowing events in the world.  Below is an excerpt from a great blog on motivation by Alex Black of Wicked Good Nutrition.

How do you get motivated?

The Land of Motivation

Motivation can be tough. It can be hard to find your way to Motivation-land, and once you get there, it can be even harder to stay. It takes at least a month to turn a behavior into a habit, and that month will typically be rife with challenges. Because, you know, the minute you decide to give up sugar or beer the next three social outings your friends plan are a baking pot luck and outing to your favorite craft beer bar…

On top of that, some research suggests it can take up to 3 yearsto reset your body’s homeostasis (sense of balance) at a new weight. What this means is, if you lose 20 pounds, it can take 3 years before you body recognizes this as its new and healthy weight.

But all that aside, there are a few tricks you can use to help you get motivated and stay motivated. These include:

…Read More Here…

Rest Day 10/14: What’s keeping you from going Paleo?

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Rest Day 10/14:

Here’s a great post from Alex Black of Wicked Good Nutrition on going Paleo!

Sometimes the hardest thing about going Paleo…

Is cooking awesome food. So try this Paleo chili…

It’s not that you can’t ever make and eat awesome Paleo food, it’s that you have to know how. Changing how and what you cook can be a huge challenge, and a lot of first-time Paleo eaters end up eating the same chicken, vegetables, eggs, and fruit everyday. Well, that gets boring fast. So, since it’s October and finally getting cold again, it’s time for some awesome chili!

The first Paleo recipe I made was a chili, and let’s just say I used a bad recipe and it was not delicious. This time, I teamed up with a man who had a better recipe, and let me tell you, this was some of the BEST chili I have ever had. It’s not the typical “short, easy, fast” recipe I like to post. It takes about an hour of work and a few hours to simmer, but it’s well worth the wait. Give it a try, and share how you liked it. Or, if you think you have a better recipe, share that too!

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Rest Day 10/11: Go For a Walk! (Along a River if Possible)

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Rowing seen walking along the Charles in Boston!

Rest Day 10/11:

Go For a Walk!

(Along a River if Possible)

Life get’s crazy, especially this time of year as we gear up for fall parties and the holidays.  Take 15 minutes today to stop.  Breathe.  And go for a walk.  If you’ve got a river or body of water nearby go for a stroll and watch some rowing.  How does the boat move in relation to the body?  What part of the stroke does the boat move the fastest?  How’s the form look compared to your erging?

If you’re lucky enough to do this please share your thoughts, where you were, and what you saw!

Rest Day 10/4: Do you eat Organic? – Share your thoughts!

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Rest Day 10/4:

Do you eat Organic? 


Below is an excerpt from a video blog posted by Alex Black of Wicked Good Nutrition.  Share your thoughts!

What is Organic?

 “Organic” means the food was produced with agricultural methods that facilitate cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and maintain biodiversity. Organic production does NOT involve pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, or genetic engineering.

…See Video Blog/Read More Here …