Injury is part of being an elite athlete, and in rowing these injuries typically arise from the repetitive nature of our sport. Backs, ribs and hips are the most common. As part of our training we use cycling, as it […]
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Over the last 9 years my rowing journey has been full of ups and downs and I have learnt so much from it. Balancing life as a full time Olympic rower with family, friends and relationships can be challenging at times and the balance is something I am still trying to get right. Using my blog, I want to bring you inside my everyday life and share with you the challenges, and hopefully great times, that the next four years will bring on my track to Tokyo 2020.
I hope you and your families are safe and well during these challenging times. We are all in different situations, but I just wanted to share with you some points …
Happy New Year! We have hit a new year and a new decade, so you may be looking to set new goals and aspirations for 2020. For inspiration I thought …
The third year of every Olympiad, is where Olympic dreams are born. This is the third time I have competed at the World Championships, where Olympic qualification spots are up for grabs. I …
In the last few blog posts, I have primarily focused on performance. I have spoken about nutrition, cross-training, sleep and over-training. Here I want to come away from performance and …
In the 2018 season, I suffered from Overtraining Syndrome (OTS), which prevented me from racing the World Championships. This was a difficult blog to write, a personal account of my …
In my last article, I focused on the food we eat as a fundamental component to good recovery. Reminder: Good Training + Good Recovery = Increased Fitness! In this article …
So why is fluid important in the body and what are the potential dangers of dehydration? Water has many functions, including maintaining core body temperature and removing waste products. Living …
Cross training can be described as engaging in two or more sports or types of exercise in order to improve fitness or performance in one’s main sport. It can be …
Finding a job that you are as passionate about as rowing is extremely difficult and some may say impossible. I am writing this blog as I think it’s important to not …
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Hello and welcome to my website! I’m Vicky and I’m really happy to have you here with me. I am here to share my athletic journey with you, as well as recipes, training tips and videos. I look forward to sharing this journey together. x
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