Pardon my rant about today's workout...
So today was supposed to be a rowing "technique" day at practice, and I feel like we accomplished very little.
In rowing, the person that sits at the back of the boat, steers and commands the crew is called the coxswain or cox, and although they tend to be small, short, annoying little people, it is important to have one who knows what they're doing. They are steering a ~60 ft boat, and telling us what drills and workouts we're supposed to be doing. Also, these boats (new) are upwards of $25K, so you are absolutely not supposed to hit anything. No bumper boats on the water.
So, when you are hoping to have a day where you are focusing on form and technique, you NEED A COXSWAIN WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING!
It wasn't really this coxswain's fault, as it was a novice rower who got thrown in the boat to cox this practice. But, I mean, she didn't even know what toggles to use to steer, or that she should be keeping the boat at a point (pointing direction) and always adjust accordingly.
Practice today was like, row 20 strokes, stop, re-adjust the boat so it's not pointing into the wall, get ready to row, go 15 more strokes, stop, etc.
I'd say the coaches, on a technique day like today, should have pulled her out of the boat, and put someone else in for cox. I would have volunteered. I fell like I accomplished very little today in the boat, anyway.
Okay, I think I'm done ranting. Yea rowing!
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