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

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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!

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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

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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 7/21/13: What are you doing in this heat? Are you Hydrated?

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Rest Day 7/21/13:

Sunset Row w/ Renegade Rowing Team last year!

Sunset Row w/ Renegade Rowing Team last year!

What are you doing in this heat?

Are you Hydrated?

It’s been ridiculously hot out and if you’re in New England the humidity has been even worse.  What are you doing to stay cool and enjoy the weekend?  I’m going to hit the beach down in RI.  I hope you can get to the beach or pool and have fun in this heat.  If you haven’t calculated how much you should be drinking on a daily basis to stay hydrated, today is a good day to figure it out.  Click on the Hydration link above to read one of Alex Black’s first Nutrition articles for Renegade Rowing.

Have an awesome Sunday and stay cool!

Rest Day 7/4/13: Happy 4th of July! – Share it with Friends and Family!

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Rest Day 7/4/13:

Fun on the Esplanade last year!

Fun on the Esplanade last year!

Happy 4th of July!

We live in an awesome country and today is a day to celebrate that!  Get outside and enjoy some time with family and friends.  If you need something to do before hitting that BBQ or Picnic, challenge a friend to 100 Burpees!  Ready Go!

Have a great day and come ready to hit it hard tomorrow!