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Rest Day 10/17/13: Where do you row? In a Gym? On the Water? With a Rowing Club?

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Rest Day 10/17/13:

Where do you row? In a Gym? On the Water? With a Rowing Club?

Rowing as a sport has been exploding over the last couple of years.  I’d love to hear from everyone.  Where do you row?  I’ve been in touch with many followers of the Renegade Rowing WOD as well as gym owners who have started their own rowing clubs.  If I can help you take rowing to the next level please let me know.

It’s been said that Rowing Is Passion!

How do you incorporate rowing into your everyday training and what makes you passionate about this amazing sport?

Renegade Rowing was lucky enough to be interviewed by Alexa Pozniak of Boston.com for a video and article on why rowing can be such a great fitness tool and how local rowers are training for the Head of the Charles.  Having the opportunity to spread my knowledge and passion for the sport with the athletes of Wayland-Weston Crew, Boston College Men’s Crew, CrossFit Boston, and followers of Renegade Rowing is what I live for.  Seeing all of you improve and find passion in rowing is what it’s all about.  Feel free to share this video and article with your friends and look us up when you’re in Boston.

Rest Day 10/10/13: Go For a Walk! Along the Charles if Possible!

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Rest Day 10/10/13:

BC Men Spinning at the Canoe Kayak Dock - close to the finish line of the HOCR

BC Men Spinning at the Canoe Kayak Dock – close to the finish line of the HOCR

Go For a Walk! Along the Charles if Possible!

Life get’s crazy, especially this time of year as we gear up for fall parties and the holidays.  Speaking of Holidays, the Head of the Charles is known to rowers as Rowing Christmas.  Every year on the third weekend of October, rowers past and present gather to remember the good old days and push themselves to the limit against the best in the world.  If you can get outside today, go for a walk along the Charles River.  You will more than likely see other random people both tall and small looking at the bridges and turns scouting their line for race day.  Keep an eye out for coaching launches filled with coxswains doing the same thing from the water.  The biggest regatta in the world is just over a week away.  Time to get excited!

Never seen the Head of the Charles Regatta before?  Try the following today!  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 10/6/13: Good Luck Rowers at Textile River Regatta!

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Rest Day 10/6/13:

All the oars at last years Textile River Regatta!

All the oars at last years Textile River Regatta!

Good Luck to all rowers competing at the Textile River Regatta today!

I’ve been coaching the Wayland-Weston Men for the past two weeks and it’s going to be fun to see all of the hard work being put to the test.  It’s our first race of the season and it’ll be awesome to see where we stack up against the competition.  Head of the Charles is two weeks away!

If you’re in the Boston area, head up to the Merrimack River in Lowell to check it out.  If not, go find a race near you and see what the sport of rowing is all about!

Share your experience and pictures!

Rest Day 9/22/13: Inspire Someone Today!

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Rest Day 9/22/13:

Inspire Someone Today!

Whether it’s your training partner, friend, family, or complete stranger, find a way to inspire them and fight for their goals.  Help drive their passion and pursuit of a better self.  Show them what you take pride in and how hard you work for what you believe in.  Find a way to motivate them and do what needs to be done.

Iron Bill and all of the firefighters hurt by that fire down in Houston, this video is for you!

Rowing WOD 9/21/13: RR Warmup then “Iron Bill” Inspire WOD – Post Score

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Rowing WOD 9/21/13:Captain William Dowling

Warmup: Row 2k @5k Pace, 1 Mile Run (easy)

“Iron Bill” Inspire WOD

Iron Bill (men’s weight) WOD: 200m run with a 50# bag of absorbent or sandbag, 50-75# thrusters, 200m (1) foam bucket carry or 50# dumbbell, 20-16kg Kettlebell or 35# dumbbell Turkish get-ups, 200m run, 50m overhead walking lunges w/1 ¾” rolled hose, 200m (1) foam bucket carry or 50# dumbbell carry, 50-75# back squats, 200m run with a 50# bag of absorbent or sandbag.

Jacki (women’s weight) WOD: 200m run with a 50# bag of absorbent or 25# sandbag, 50-45# thrusters, 200m (1) foam bucket carry or 25# dumbbell, 20-8kg Kettlebell or 15# dumbbell Turkish get-ups, 200m run, 50m overhead walking lunges w/1 ¾” rolled hose, 200m (1) foam bucket carry or 25# dumbbell carry, 50-45# back squats, 200m run with a 50# bag of absorbent or 25# sandbag

1173843_195907660584110_1124055243_nToday’s Rowing WOD is in honor of Captain William Dowling of the Houston Fire Department and his family.  If anyone would like to join me I’ll be performing this wod tomorrow at 1pm at CrossFit Boston.  No matter where you are performing this be sure to take a picture or some video and post it on the Iron Bill Facebook Page to show them our support.

Iron Bill, Jacki, and Family you are in our prayers.

The following excerpt is from YourHoustonNews.com:

Houston Fire Department Captain William Dowling was one of 14 severely injured  in the deadliest blaze in the Houston Fire Department’s history.  He has been in a medically induced coma since the accident and is listed in critical but stable condition at Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Medical Center. As a result of his injuries, both of his legs had to be partially amputated.

HFD received the call shortly after noon on Friday, May 31 for a fire in a restaurant at the Southwest Inn hotel off Highway 59 in southwest Houston. Dowling’s unit was the second on scene.

According to reports, the heavy, tile roof collapsed on Dowling, trapping him. Despite his injuries, Dowling was able to hit his mayday button, alerting others to his location and resulting in his rescue.

Dowling has been with the Houston Fire Department for 13 years. He has worked at Stations 12, 19, was an EO (driver) at 25, transferred to 48 as a Captain, and started at 68 as a Captain in January. He was also a part-time employee at Champions Emergency Services District 29.