A good friend of mine has been desperate to try water rowing. John McAvoy has been indoor rowing for 4
years now and holds British and World indoor rowing records. He is one of the most driven and determined people
I have had the pleasure to meet.
On Sunday I took John out in a double for his first trip out
in a rowing boat thanks to both Burton Leander Rowing Club and Trent Rowing Club. We spent a while going up and down the club
straight in the training boat much to the annoyance of the fishermen. Well they will insist on a fishing
competition in front of 2 rowing clubs. We
then spent some time going through rowing technique on the rowing machine. Typical indoor rowers and the slightly funky
style but at least he goes quick. We then
got to go out in a real rowing boat and rowed up towards the ferry bridge.
Wasn’t bad for a first time on the water maybe next time we
will be able to row together. We'll make a water rower out of him yet.
The next challenge is a 2k ergo test of which I get 30 seconds head start.
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