The huge contributions Anna Thornton has made to our sport are undeniable. This is our opportunity as a community to combine forces and help raise the funds needed to provide the advanced level of care and rehabilitation she needs after suffering a traumatic brain injury. Here at AllMarkOne, we want to help support her in any way that we can.
Packing for anything can be stressful. Especially a sporting event... you always ask yourself: have I got everything? Did I pack a water bottle? Do I have enough money? So what should you pack for a rowing regatta?
Sam Courty has only been rowing since she started studying at the University of Bath, but after just two years on the water she has already won a silver medal at the U23 World Championships...
Not all of us are blessed with natural height, strength and technique. But if we work at it, we can overcome some of our supposed failings and can punch above our weight.
I’ve had depression for quite a while. It was first noticeable to me halfway through secondary school. I had recently taken up rowing and used it as a temporary cure. A strong training schedule kept my mind distracted from the rest of my work and home life. Time away, with friends on the water worked well as a distraction, however as the winter months came, as for all people, training became tougher and less light-hearted.
