Holy Cow, We Leave Tomorrow!
Oct 20, 2010“The last few days have been spent building to a crescendo of effort, speed, and pain.” – Matt Muffelman
Introducing Matt Muffelman’s New Blog
Oct 11, 2010“If you’ve ever seen the movie The Jerk with Steve Martin where he explains to his girlfriend how the first day felt like a week, and the second day seemed like five days… that’s how this summer has unfolded.” – Matt Muffelman
Introducing the New SHIVSPIX Photo Club (beta)
Jul 16, 2010Join the new SHIVSPIX Rowing Photography Club and show us some of your best shots!
Brian de Regt’s (Rowing) World Cup Thoughts Part 2
Jul 07, 2010Lets talk about a lightweight obsession: Food. -Brian de Regt
Brian de Regt’s (Rowing) World Cup Thoughts Part 1
Jul 05, 2010While I write regularly to my supporters, a lot of it has to do with the day to day challenges of rowing, but it also means that a lot of the random, funny, and weird stuff that happens while you’re traveling and racing around Europe gets forgotten. I thought this might be a great opportunity to try to remember all of the random sweet things that have happened so far.
Download Women’s Team Portraits as a Screensaver
Jun 22, 2010SHIVSPIX slideshows are now available as screensavers! (works Windows PCs only)
Mike Altman’s Weight-making Guide
May 27, 2010Download Mike Altman’s Weight-making Guide with helpful race preparation strategies, travel tips and information on common mistakes to avoid.
Out and Back Again
May 26, 2010I’m happy to say the Team USA site is now back up and running again, after a slight hacker incident.
Rowing News Photo Essay: Women’s Team Portraits
May 10, 2010This week is dedicated to our amazing US Women’s Team, and to the many amazing women that row at all levels.
Coach Kaehler on National Team Strength Training
May 06, 2010“I believe that when a rowing strength program is well designed it serves to reduce overuse injuries and to increase the strength and power of the rowing stroke.” – Bob Kaehler
NSR I/ Speed Order M1x, LM1x and M2- Images
May 05, 2010NSR 1/ Speed Order M1x, LM1x, and M2- Racing Images from the Starting Line
NSR 1/Speed Order W1x and LW1x Racing Images
Apr 29, 2010NSR 1/ Speed Order W1x and LW1x Racing Images from the Starting Line
Practice with the Women’s Team: March 17, 2010
Apr 21, 2010Photos from a morning erg practice with the Women’s team in Princeton, NJ.
Will Daly on Weight and Strength Maintenance
Apr 15, 2010“The most important thing is to really to make sure you are eating healthy and smart. Salad seems healthy but you will never be able to perform on a diet of salad.” – Will Daly
Practice with the Men’s Team: April 9, 2010
Apr 12, 2010Photos from Friday afternoon’s practice with the Men’s team in Princeton, NJ.
National Team Rowers Answer Your Questions
Apr 09, 2010Submit your questions to be answered by current and former athletes on the Men’s, Women’s and Lightweight Teams.
Pete Cipollone on What Makes a Great Coxswain
Mar 29, 2010“Listen. Be helpful, honest, trustworthy, proficient, composed and determined to win. If you can learn to do all of these things at the highest levels, have no fear. The National Team will find you.” – Pete Cipollone
Marcus McElhenney’s Tips for When You’re Behind
Mar 25, 2010Too often coxswains hop into boats and expect the magic words to just spring forth from their mouths when they come barreling down the course. As you probably have found, they do not.
Pete Cipollone Shares How to Avoid Being “Noise”
Mar 24, 2010Pete Cipollone shares tips on how to avoid rowers tuning you out.
Marcus McElhenney Discusses Setting the Right Tone
Mar 23, 2010“We need to make sure we are establishing the proper tone during practice and all year long. This is important because if you are not establishing the proper tone all year long, then it does not matter what you do on race day.” – Marcus McElhenney
Ned DelGuercio Shares Tips on Coxing a 2k
Mar 22, 2010“Anything that comes through your microphone should be useful information. Thinking out loud can make you a liability to your crew’s performance.” – Ned DelGuercio
Ned DelGuercio Shares How to Fix Poor Rhythm
Mar 19, 2010“It is very difficult to fix rhythm by calling direct changes to the rhythm. Instead, work on connection, suspension, and power calls. The rhythm tends to correct itself when you have those elements of the stroke working properly.” – Ned DelGuercio
Leigh Heyman Addresses the Age Issue
Mar 18, 2010“In basic terms, I don’t think 30 is too late to start trying to make the team, having done it myself. But I’m not going to sugar coat it, you do have some things working against you.” – Leigh Heyman
