Rowing

I’m still rowing with Rivanna Rowing Club. This is my third session of classes and I’ve learned the basics pretty well and have the callused hands to prove it. We have been sculling exclusively. I like it a little bit better than sweep rowing but, at least for me, it was harder to pick up. The technique is more subtle and you have to pay a lot more attention to your hands and the balance of the boat.

I took a learn to row class with the Rivanna Rowing Club in July. When we moved to Charlottesville, Kate and I committed to learning some new things and rowing looked interesting. I’m glad we did it. Based on workouts at the gym, I always thought of rowing as more or less an intense cardio workout that used a lot of muscles. Sort of like cycling on the water. Instead, it is very technique and, in boats with more than one person, team focused.