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Thumbs…Up? Down? My Rowing Life in 2022

Posted on August 24, 2022 by camckenna

Thumbs up or thumbs down? The summary of how life as a Masters athlete has been going in 2022. It took six weeks in total to work the health care system before I was sitting across from a hand orthopedist office as he said, “you need surgery and you need it fast.” Continue reading →

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Two strokes forward…one stroke back

Posted on July 25, 2020 by camckenna

Trust your instincts, and never roller blade without bubble wrap. Continue reading →

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Rowing snaps to a halt

Posted on December 17, 2014 by camckenna

The Head of the Giblet was one of my last days rowing. I just didn’t know it yet. Right after Giblet, I followed in the footsteps of many Americans and hit the road to visit my family for the Thanksgiving holiday. … Continue reading →

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Are you injured…or not?

Posted on April 7, 2013 by camckenna

Since SIR we’ve been hitting the water with the aim of improving our leg strength. The worst workout in the past week was the 2 x 10 min erg at a damper 10 (highest resistance) at a low rate, like … Continue reading →

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Lemons

Posted on February 20, 2013 by camckenna

This “month of love” has been difficult.  Sour times in the rowing world.  Impending regattas, slating, trailer woes, personality woes, just lip-curling sour, sour, sour! It’s hard to ignore the disgruntled feeling in the boat.  You’re all squished together and … Continue reading →

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